Episode summary introduction: Bianca grew up in Long Island, NY speaking no language other than English. She did not know how a second language could be acquired. Williams changed all that.
Bianca Brown is a graduate of Williams College with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Asian Studies.
In particular, we discuss the following with her:
Why Williams?
“Generalist” in High School
Love for Languages
Fulbright Grant
Advice for Applicants
Topics discussed in this episode:
Introducing Bianca Brown []
Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
Overall Impression of Williams []
Why Williams? []
Interests in High School []
Transition to Williams []
The Academics []
Brilliant Peers []
Highly Engaged Profs []
Dorms - Gold Standard []
Wholesome Campus Experience []
Summers - Perennial Language Scholarship Applicant []
Origins of the Love for Languages []
Fulbright Grant []
What would a Williams Redo look like? []
Advice to Aspiring Students []
Final Thought: Combo UG +Grad Program []
Our Guest: Bianca Brown is a graduate of Williams College with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Asian Studies. Bianca then went on to get a MSEd in Intercultural Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.
Memorable Quote: “ I didn’t know how my brain could rearrange itself to learn two different languages.”
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