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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