This episode presents an interview with "B", a woman who made career choices influenced by her family. B pursued a humanities education in Guangzhou, China, majoring in law and accounting, before completing a master's degree in finance in the United States. She then returned to Hong Kong to work in risk management within a state-owned bank, where she enjoys a balanced work-life schedule. The interview explores her educational and career path, detailing the family guidance that shaped her decisions and her reflections on a "plain" but satisfactory life. The overarching goal of these "Beyond the Gaokao" interviews, as stated by the interviewer, is to provide diverse real-life narratives for high school students considering their future paths.

Originally posted on WeChat公众号 @breakbarriers 《45号分享：在家人影响下做职业选择的文科生，海归香港在国企银行做中台，她说平淡也挺好》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/45%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E5%9C%A8%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA%E5%BD%B1%E5%93%8D%E4%B8%8B%E5%81%9A%E8%81%8C%E4%B8%9A%E9%80%89%E6%8B%A9%E7%9A%84%E6%96%87%E7%A7%91%E7%94%9F%EF%BC%8C%E6%B5%B7%E5%BD%92%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%9C%A8%E5%9B%BD%E4%BC%81%E9%93%B6%E8%A1%8C%E5%81%9A%E4%B8%AD%E5%8F%B0%EF%BC%8C%E5%A5%B9%E8%AF%B4%E5%B9%B3%E6%B7%A1%E4%B9%9F%E6%8C%BA%E5%A5%BD

This episode presents an interview with a medical doctor in a top-tier hospital in Ningbo, who chose her medical profession based on her family's advice after excelling in high school. She reflects on her rigorous academic and professional journey, including her regret-free decision to pursue medicine despite initial external influence, and offers insights into the demanding yet respected nature of the medical field. The interview covers career progression, work-life balance challenges, the impact of personal aptitude, and the evolving landscape of medical specializations, while also touching upon a past moment of considering a career change to a corporate role. Ultimately, She emphasizes the importance of a calm mindset and continuous learning when navigating life's challenges and career choices.

Originally posted on WeChat 公众号 @breakbarriers 《44 号分享：按家人意见选择学医的三甲医院医生，曾动摇、不曾后悔》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/44-%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E6%8C%89%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA%E6%84%8F%E8%A7%81%E9%80%89%E6%8B%A9%E5%AD%A6%E5%8C%BB%E7%9A%84%E4%B8%89%E7%94%B2%E5%8C%BB%E9%99%A2%E5%8C%BB%E7%94%9F%EF%BC%8C%E6%9B%BE%E5%8A%A8%E6%91%87%E3%80%81%E4%B8%8D%E6%9B%BE%E5%90%8E%E6%82%94

This episode features an interview with a former journalist, who shares her unique career path from studying liberal arts to becoming an international affairs journalist and eventually a program manager at Google. The discussion covers her academic choices, professional experiences, and personal reflections on life and work balance. The interviewer, 宫师姐Chelsea, also outlines her project's goal to collect diverse life stories from individuals who have made significant career and academic decisions, offering insights to high school students without imposing personal bias. The "Beyond the Gaokao" series provides a candid look into one individual's journey and the broader aim of documenting varied life trajectories.

Originally posted on WeChat 公众号 @breakbarriers 《43号分享：理科生读新闻传播实现做国际事务记者的理想，转行到谷歌做项目经理》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/43%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E7%90%86%E7%A7%91%E7%94%9F%E8%AF%BB%E6%96%B0%E9%97%BB%E4%BC%A0%E6%92%AD%E5%AE%9E%E7%8E%B0%E5%81%9A%E5%9B%BD%E9%99%85%E4%BA%8B%E5%8A%A1%E8%AE%B0%E8%80%85%E7%9A%84%E7%90%86%E6%83%B3%EF%BC%8C%E8%BD%AC%E8%A1%8C%E5%88%B0%E8%B0%B7%E6%AD%8C%E5%81%9A%E9%A1%B9%E7%9B%AE%E7%BB%8F%E7%90%86

This episode features an interview with "Xiao C," a former aspiring research scientist who transitioned into an investment analyst role in the pharmaceutical industry in Shanghai. The interview explores his educational and career trajectory, from a focused high school student in a small town to pursuing a master's degree at Columbia University, and ultimately abandoning a research path due to practical considerations. He reflects on his decision-making process, emphasizing the importance of seeking diverse perspectives when making life choices. The accompanying notes from the interviewer, "宫师姐Chelsea," clarify the purpose of these interviews: to provide unfiltered, varied life stories for high school students to broaden their understanding of future possibilities without subjective influence.

Originally posted on WeChat 公众号 @breakbarriers 《42号分享：大学立志读博做科研，读研时因为现实因素放弃科研路，他计划明确、海归从事投资分析师》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/42%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E7%AB%8B%E5%BF%97%E8%AF%BB%E5%8D%9A%E5%81%9A%E7%A7%91%E7%A0%94%EF%BC%8C%E8%AF%BB%E7%A0%94%E6%97%B6%E5%9B%A0%E4%B8%BA%E7%8E%B0%E5%AE%9E%E5%9B%A0%E7%B4%A0%E6%94%BE%E5%BC%83%E7%A7%91%E7%A0%94%E8%B7%AF%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%96%E8%AE%A1%E5%88%92%E6%98%8E%E7%A1%AE%E3%80%81%E6%B5%B7%E5%BD%92%E4%BB%8E%E4%BA%8B%E6%8A%95%E8%B5%84%E5%88%86%E6%9E%90%E5%B8%88

This episode presents an interview with a macroeconomic researcher, identified as J, who followed his interest in economics from high school through to his current career at an asset management company. The interview explores his educational journey, including a master's degree in economics, and the challenges he faced, particularly with mathematics, which almost deterred his academic ambitions. Despite these obstacles, J adapted his goals and found a fulfilling application for his economic knowledge in the financial market. The interviewer, 宫师姐Chelsea, aims to collect diverse life stories to inspire high school students, emphasizing a neutral presentation of individual experiences.

Originally posted on WeChat公众号 @breakbarriers 《41号分享：经济学本硕、紧跟时事热点的宏观经济研究员，他follow了自己的兴趣，而且没有被瓶颈击败》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's Blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/41%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E7%BB%8F%E6%B5%8E%E5%AD%A6%E6%9C%AC%E7%A1%95%E3%80%81%E7%B4%A7%E8%B7%9F%E6%97%B6%E4%BA%8B%E7%83%AD%E7%82%B9%E7%9A%84%E5%AE%8F%E8%A7%82%E7%BB%8F%E6%B5%8E%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E5%91%98%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%96follow%E4%BA%86%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1%E7%9A%84%E5%85%B4%E8%B6%A3%EF%BC%8C%E8%80%8C%E4%B8%94%E6%B2%A1%E6%9C%89%E8%A2%AB%E7%93%B6%E9%A2%88%E5%87%BB%E8%B4%A5

This episode presents an interview with a former Google Brain scientist and current UCSB professor, offering a retrospective on her career and life journey. The interview details her unconventional path, beginning with a disappointing college entrance exam result and a series of accidental choices in her academic and professional fields. Despite an initial lack of interest in her chosen disciplines, she ultimately developed a deep passion for her work, highlighting the importance of mentorship and a positive mindset. The text also includes reflections on her personal values, emphasizing happiness, self-awareness, and the ability to transform adversity into opportunity, enriched by her experiences in New York's cultural scene. 宫师姐Chelsea, the interviewer's aim is to collect diverse life stories to inspire high school students, offering unfiltered accounts without personal bias or advice.

Originally posted on WeChat公众号 @breakbarriers 《40号分享：高考溃败随波逐流，从Google Brain的科学家到UCSB大学教授，她如此热爱生命》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/40%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E9%AB%98%E8%80%83%E6%BA%83%E8%B4%A5%E9%9A%8F%E6%B3%A2%E9%80%90%E6%B5%81%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%8Egoogle-brain%E7%9A%84%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%A6%E5%AE%B6%E5%88%B0ucsb%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E6%95%99%E6%8E%88%EF%BC%8C%E5%A5%B9%E5%A6%82%E6%AD%A4%E7%83%AD%E7%88%B1%E7%94%9F%E5%91%BD

This episode presents an interview with S, a woman who successfully navigates a career in financial product sales in New York while actively pursuing her passion for theatrical performance. The discussion explores her academic and professional journey, beginning with her decision to study abroad in high school, her college experience in New York balancing a "safe" economics and political science major with a love for theatre, and her decision to pursue a master's degree in international finance. The interview highlights the importance of balancing interests with practical career considerations and reflects on the personal growth and contentment she has achieved by not taking excessive risks in her career choices. The interviewer, 宮师姐Chelsea, aims to collect diverse life stories to inspire high school students with the "Beyond the Gaokao" series.

Originally posted on WeChat公众号 @breakbarriers 《39号分享：初中起对戏剧感兴趣的她，从事金融产品销售之余，继续对戏剧表演的热爱》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/39%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E5%88%9D%E4%B8%AD%E8%B5%B7%E5%AF%B9%E6%88%8F%E5%89%A7%E6%84%9F%E5%85%B4%E8%B6%A3%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%B9%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%8E%E4%BA%8B%E9%87%91%E8%9E%8D%E4%BA%A7%E5%93%81%E9%94%80%E5%94%AE%E4%B9%8B%E4%BD%99%EF%BC%8C%E7%BB%A7%E7%BB%AD%E5%AF%B9%E6%88%8F%E5%89%A7%E8%A1%A8%E6%BC%94%E7%9A%84%E7%83%AD%E7%88%B1

This episode features an interview with a Product Manager in Silicon Valley, who shares her journey from pursuing journalism to a career in product management within the tech industry. The discussion highlights her academic and professional experiences, including the challenges of studying journalism as a non-native English speaker in the US and her evolving perspective on the impact of her work. She reflects on the importance of identifying and developing one's strengths rather than solely focusing on weaknesses, a lesson learned through various life choices.

The interviewer, referred to as 宫师姐Chelsea, outlines her goal for the project "Beyond the Gaokao" to collect diverse life stories from individuals, especially focusing on their high school and early career choices, to provide insight and inspiration for current high school students.

Originally posted on WeChat 公众号 @breakbarriers 《38号分享：想要学新闻做新闻来改变世界的她，从记者转行tech、继续实践改变世界的理想》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/38%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E6%83%B3%E8%A6%81%E5%AD%A6%E6%96%B0%E9%97%BB%E5%81%9A%E6%96%B0%E9%97%BB%E6%9D%A5%E6%94%B9%E5%8F%98%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%B9%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%8E%E8%AE%B0%E8%80%85%E8%BD%AC%E8%A1%8Ctech%E3%80%81%E7%BB%A7%E7%BB%AD%E5%AE%9E%E8%B7%B5%E6%94%B9%E5%8F%98%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E7%9A%84%E7%90%86%E6%83%B3

The episode feature an interview with an unnamed interviewee about his academic and career trajectory. The interviewee discusses his journey from chemistry to mathematics and then to economics, ultimately becoming a trader in finance. A central theme is his belief that randomness, rather than deliberate choice, significantly influenced his life path, leading him to reflect on his decisions and the pressures of his current profession. Chelsea's broader project "Beyond the Gaokao", aims to collect diverse life stories to help high school students explore future possibilities.

Originally posted on WeChat 公众号 @breakbarriers 《37号分享：从化学到数学到经济学，这位投资经理认为与其说“选择”不如说“随机性”》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/37%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E4%BB%8E%E5%8C%96%E5%AD%A6%E5%88%B0%E6%95%B0%E5%AD%A6%E5%88%B0%E7%BB%8F%E6%B5%8E%E5%AD%A6%EF%BC%8C%E8%BF%99%E4%BD%8D%E6%8A%95%E8%B5%84%E7%BB%8F%E7%90%86%E8%AE%A4%E4%B8%BA%E4%B8%8E%E5%85%B6%E8%AF%B4-%E9%80%89%E6%8B%A9-%E4%B8%8D%E5%A6%82%E8%AF%B4-%E9%9A%8F%E6%9C%BA%E6%80%A7

This episode presents an interview features a "小师弟" (junior alumnus) who shares his academic and career progression from a science student in high school to a quantitative analyst at a hedge fund in New York. He discusses his decisions to pursue finance, then add a math major based on interest and future career goals, leading to a master's in financial mathematics in the U.S. The interviewee reflects on his journey, describing it as a planned and steady path that largely met his goals, rating his satisfaction an 8 out of 10. The interviewer, "Chelsea 宫师姐," explains her objective to collect diverse life stories from high school graduates to broaden the perspectives of current students, emphasizing a desire to present unedited, individual experiences.

Originally posted on WeChat公众号 @breakbarriers 《36号分享：从金融+数学到金融数学到对冲基金量化分析，他计划过的阶段性目标都实现了，但只给自己打8分》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog:

https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/36%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E4%BB%8E%E9%87%91%E8%9E%8D-%E6%95%B0%E5%AD%A6%E5%88%B0%E9%87%91%E8%9E%8D%E6%95%B0%E5%AD%A6%E5%88%B0%E5%AF%B9%E5%86%B2%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E9%87%8F%E5%8C%96%E5%88%86%E6%9E%90%EF%BC%8C%E4%BB%96%E8%AE%A1%E5%88%92%E8%BF%87%E7%9A%84%E9%98%B6%E6%AE%B5%E6%80%A7%E7%9B%AE%E6%A0%87%E9%83%BD%E5%AE%9E%E7%8E%B0%E4%BA%86%EF%BC%8C%E4%BD%86%E5%8F%AA%E7%BB%99%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1%E6%89%938%E5%88%86