Conor Walsh on Harvard: Linguistics, Homeless Shelter, and Buddhist History Trek in the Himalayas.
Episode summary introduction: Conor studied French and Chinese in High School. He loved languages. Grammar, the sounds. Literature and the culture. In College, he wanted more.
Conor Walsh is a graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics.
In particular, we discuss the following with him:
- Why Harvard?
- Love for Languages
- Homeless Shelter & Summer Academy
- The Himalayan Trek
- Advice to Applicants
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introduction to Conor Walsh, Harvard [0:53]
- Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:38]
- Harvard - “Ginormous Waterfall” [5:12]
- Why Harvard? [6:32]
- High School Interests - Languages [8:35]
- Transition to Harvard - Managing Choices [11:04]
- Peers - “Prodigiously Intelligent” [15:07]
- High Quality Profs [20:16]
- Dorms - Powerful Social Experience [22:45]
- Campus Life - Something for Everyone [27:12]
- Homeless Shelter, Summer Academy, Freshman Pre-Orientation [30:52]
- Summers - To the Himalayas and Chennai [36:55]
- Passion for Linguistics [40:56]
- Senior Thesis on Irish Language Policy [45:14]
- Harvard’s Impact on Career [52:03]
- Why MBA? [56:40]
- Harvard Redo? [59:57]
- Advice to Aspirants [1:01:42]
- “Loud, Fun and Messy!” [1:06:20]
Our Guest: Conor Walsh is a graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics. Conor went on to get his Master of Arts in Language Studies from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Conor subsequently got his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Memorable Quote: “And it's an absolute cacophony, which is just how I like my experience - loud, fun and messy.” Conor Walsh about the day Freshmen are told which Residential House they are placed into.
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