Why Did You Choose?

By Sophie Divino and Henry Shell

Find more about colleges across America from the perspective of current college students! Sophie and Henry have a conversation with a new student from a different college each episode to ultimately an... more

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How many episodes does Why Did You Choose? have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

Why Did You Choose? episodes:

January 23, 2022 Why Did You Choose... Ohio State?
In this episode we speak to Rachel, a senior at Ohio State! Being a senior, Rachel is able to provide much information about her school and what makes it so special.
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Undergrad population: 61,677
Popular Majors: Finance, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Accounting; Computer Engineering, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Acreage: 1,665 acres
Greek Life: 10%
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48min
January 02, 2022 Why Did You Choose... University of Miami?
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great 2021, and welcome 2022!
This episode we listen to Grace, a current sophomore at University of Miami. Grace tells us a lot about Miami, including its many activities and debunking some stereotypes.
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Undergrad Size: 11,334
Size: 239 acres
Greek Life: 20%
Popular Majors: Finance, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Economics, Marketing/Marketing Management, Political Science and Government, Advertising; Bioengineering and Biomedical
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1h 2min
November 09, 2021Why Did You Choose... Cornell University?
Welcome to the 2nd episode of season 2!! We continue the start of the season by interviewing Jacob, a junior at Cornell! Jacob offers a honest outlook on his school, mentioning some of the negatives, yet highlighting many of the great positives. Listen in to hear more from him!

Location: Ithaca, NY
Undergrad Size: 14,743
Size: 2,300 acres
Greek Life: 30%
Popular Majors: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, Computer and Information Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields; Social Sciences; Architecture

10 Schools:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

College of Architecture, Art and Planning.

College of Arts and Sciences.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

College of Engineering.

College of Human Ecology.

School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)

Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

The Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science
Link to the article, "161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do"-- https://cornellsun.com/161-things-every-cornellian-should-do/
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54min
October 25, 2021 How Did COVID Affect You?
This episode we are doing something a little different. Sophie sits down with guests Maggie, Jordan, and Michaela to discuss the many ways that COVID affected them- aside from making college research more difficult. Listen to this short 2 minute clip to hear from different perspectives !
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2min
September 12, 2021 Why Did You Choose... George Washington University?
On episode 17 of the podcast, we interview Sujal, a junior at GW. Sujal transferred from Rutgers University, so he also sheds some light on his experience at Rutgers and why he chose GW as a result. Listen to find out more!
Undergrad Size: 12,484
Location: Washington DC
Acreage: 43 acres
Popular Majors: Social Sciences; Health Professions; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; and Communication, Journalism
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44min
August 29, 2021 Why Did You Choose... Duke University?
In this week’s episode we listen to Kyle, a current senior at Duke University! Kyle’s 3 years at Duke has gave him an abundance of experience and information to share. Tune in to hear what Duke has to offer!
Quick Facts
Location: Durum, NC
Undergrad: 6,525
Popular Majors: Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering
Acreage: 8,600+ acres
Greek Life Percentage: 30%
Top 5 Home Countries of International Students: China, India, Korea, United Kingdom, Canada
International Representation: class of 2022 representing 74 different countries

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1h 6min
August 20, 2021 Why Did You Choose... Penn State University?
This episode we hear all about the Lions from Julia at Penn State. Going into her sophomore year, Julia has already captured Penn’s spirit and its passionate students. Listen to find out more!
Undergrad Enrollment: 40,639 for Campus Park (main campus); 76,000 for all campuses combined
Acreage: 7,958 acres.
Location: State College, PA
Popular Majors: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing; Computer and Information Sciences; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs.
Greek Life: 17%
# of Campuses: 24 (main=University Park)
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55min
August 02, 2021 Why Did You Choose... UC Berkeley?
Listen to Aman, a rising junior from UC Berkeley (or Cal), as he tells us everything you need to know about the school. He loves his school, yet his honest feedback allows us to find out both the positives and negatives of Cal.
Location: Berkely, CA
Undergrad: 31,348
Popular Majors: Social Sciences; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
Acreage: 1,232 acres
Greek Life Percentage: 30%
Top States: California (72%), Texas (1%), Washington (1%), New Jersey (1%), New York (1%)
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1h 1min
July 18, 2021 Why Did You Choose... University of South Carolina?
Learn more about University of South Carolina from Gemma, a rising junior. Gemma offers plentiful information and it is clear that she knows a lot about her school!
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Size: 27,502
Acreage: 444 acres
Popular Majors: Finance and Financial Management Services; Public Health; Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology; and Marketing
Religious Affiliation: none
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1h 4min
July 06, 2021 Why Did You Choose... Wake Forest University?
Listen to Maddie from Wake Forest University as she tells us everything you need to know about the school! Maddie is a rising sophomore and even in the midst of the pandemic, she truly loves the school.
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Undergrad population: 5,200
Size: 340 acres
Popular Majors: Social Science, Business, Management, Marketing, Communication, Journalism, Psychology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
Greek Life: 50%
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1h 26min

FAQs about Why Did You Choose?:

How many episodes does Why Did You Choose? have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.