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Ruby Hsu on UVM: Community Entrepreneurship, Different Cultures and Exploring to Find Answers.

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Episode summary introduction: Ruby grew up in Taiwan and did her High School in a boarding school in Northfield, Massachusetts. One of her High School teachers of Chinese origin took her to a Chinese restaurant in Burlington, Vermont. The restaurant owners told her that she could walk to their restaurant if she joined the University of Vermont in Burlington.

Ruby Hsu is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor’s degree in Community Development and Applied Economics.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

  • On Studying in the US
  • Majoring in Community Development and Applied Economics
  • Campus Life and Activities
  • Advice to International Aspirants

    • Topics discussed in this episode:

    • Introduction to Ruby Hsu, UVM [0:53]
    • Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:02]
    • Overall Experience [4:14]
    • High School Interests [5:36]
    • Transition to UVM [9:00]
    • Classmates [11:43]
    • Professors [14:12]
    • Campus Life [15:50]
    • Campus Activities [19:24]
    • Campus Jobs [22:45]
    • Summers [26:41]
    • UVM Impact on Career [32:31]
    • The US College Experience [36:29]
    • UVM Redo [39:07]
    • Advice to Int’l Aspirants [41:08]
    • Memories: Roommates  [43:54]

      • Our Guest: Ruby Hsu is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor’s degree in Community Development and Applied Economics.

      Memorable Quote: “...they should get out of their comfort zone, because I do see a lot of students who go abroad to study and they still stay within their circle of friends.” Ruby Hsu to International Students.

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