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Holden Dahlerbruch on Tufts University: International Relations & Interdisciplinary Studies, Coke Scholar, and Culinary Playground.

College Matters. Alma Matters.
College Matters. Alma Matters.
Episode • Oct 29, 2022 • 59m

In high school, Holden’s passion for cooking landed him on a TV Show called Man versus Child: Chef Showdown as a child chef.

Naturally, when time came for college, he wanted to go where he could build on his love for food.

Holden joins us on our podcast to share his unusual undergraduate experience at Tufts, The Coke Scholarship, Pursuing his passion for food, and Advice for high schoolers. #CokeScholars

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

  • Overall Experience at Tufts
  • Why Tufts?
  • Passion for Cooking
  • Study Abroad in Germany
  • Advice to High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Introduction to Holden Dahlerbruch, Tufts [0:53]
  • Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:12]
  • Overall Tufts Experience [4:36]
  • Why Tufts? [6:02]
  • High School Interests [10:33]
  • The TV Show [13:01]
  • Passion for Cooking [14:40]
  • Culinary Playground [16:24]
  • Applying for Coke Scholarship [19:55]
  • Reasons for Getting the Scholarship [23:69]
  • The Coke Difference [27:40]
  • The Tufts Transition [30:19]
  • The Classes [34:00]
  • The Virtual Year [38:30]
  • The Year Abroad - Germany [41:33]
  • What Next? [45:34]
  • Advice for High Schoolers [48:30]
  • Memories [53:59]

Our Guests: Holden Dahlerbruch is a Senior at Tufts University double majoring in International Relations and Interdisciplinary Studies. Holden is a 2019 Coke Scholar.

Memorable Quote:First off, always ask. If you are too afraid to ask, you’ve lost the opportunity”. Holden.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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