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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