Why Did You Choose?

Sophie Divino and Henry Shell
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Find more about colleges across America from the perspective of current college students! Sophie and Henry have a conversation with a new student from a different college each episode to ultimately answer the question: Why did you choose this school? emails: sophiekdivino@mail.com shellhenry8@gmail.com

  1. Why Did You Choose... Ohio State?

    01/23/2022

    Why Did You Choose... Ohio State?

    In this episode we speak to Rachel, a senior at Ohio State! Being a senior, Rachel is able to provide much information about her school and what makes it so special.  Location: Columbus,  Ohio Undergrad population: 61,677 Popular Majors: Finance, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Accounting; Computer Engineering, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Acreage: 1,665 acres Greek Life: 10%

    48 min
  2. Why Did You Choose... University of Miami?

    01/02/2022

    Why Did You Choose... University of Miami?

    Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great 2021, and welcome 2022!  This episode we listen to Grace, a current sophomore at University of Miami. Grace tells us a lot about Miami, including its many activities and  debunking some stereotypes.  Location: Coral Gables, FL Undergrad Size: 11,334 Size: 239 acres Greek Life: 20% Popular Majors: Finance, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences,  Economics, Marketing/Marketing Management, Political Science and Government, Advertising; Bioengineering and Biomedical

    1h 2m
  3. Why Did You Choose... Cornell University?

    11/09/2021

    Why Did You Choose... Cornell University?

    Welcome to the 2nd episode of season 2!! We continue the start of the season by interviewing Jacob, a junior at Cornell! Jacob offers a honest outlook on his school, mentioning some of the negatives, yet highlighting many of the great positives. Listen in to hear more from him! Location: Ithaca, NY Undergrad Size: 14,743 Size: 2,300 acres Greek Life: 30% Popular Majors:  Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, Computer and Information Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields; Social Sciences; Architecture 10 Schools: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. College of Architecture, Art and Planning. College of Arts and Sciences. Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. College of Engineering. College of Human Ecology. School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. The Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science Link to the article, "161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do"-- https://cornellsun.com/161-things-every-cornellian-should-do/

    54 min

  4. 10/25/2021 · BONUS

    How Did COVID Affect You?

    This episode we are doing something a little different. Sophie sits down with guests Maggie, Jordan, and Michaela to discuss the many ways that COVID affected them- aside from making college research more difficult. Listen to this short 2 minute clip to hear from different perspectives !

    2 min
  5. Why Did You Choose... George Washington University?

    09/12/2021

    Why Did You Choose... George Washington University?

    On episode 17 of the podcast, we interview Sujal, a junior at GW. Sujal transferred from Rutgers University, so he also sheds some light on his experience at Rutgers and why he chose GW as a result. Listen to find out more! Undergrad Size: 12,484 Location: Washington DC Acreage: 43 acres Popular Majors: Social Sciences; Health Professions; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; and Communication, Journalism

    43 min
  6. Why Did You Choose... Duke University?

    08/29/2021

    Why Did You Choose... Duke University?

    In this week’s episode we listen to Kyle, a current senior at Duke University! Kyle’s 3 years at Duke has gave him an abundance of experience and information to share. Tune in to hear what Duke has to offer! Quick Facts Location: Durum, NC Undergrad: 6,525  Popular Majors: Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering  Acreage: 8,600+ acres Greek Life Percentage: 30% Top 5 Home Countries of International Students: China, India, Korea, United Kingdom, Canada International Representation: class of 2022 representing 74 different countries

    1h 5m
  7. Why Did You Choose... Penn State University?

    08/20/2021

    Why Did You Choose... Penn State University?

    This episode we hear all about the Lions from Julia at Penn State. Going into her sophomore year, Julia has already captured Penn’s spirit and its passionate students. Listen to find out more! Undergrad Enrollment: 40,639 for Campus Park (main campus); 76,000 for all campuses combined Acreage: 7,958 acres. Location: State College, PA Popular Majors: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing; Computer and Information Sciences; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. Greek Life: 17% # of Campuses: 24 (main=University Park)

    55 min
  8. Why Did You Choose... UC Berkeley?

    08/02/2021

    Why Did You Choose... UC Berkeley?

    Listen to Aman, a rising junior from UC Berkeley (or Cal), as he tells us everything you need to know about the school. He loves his school, yet his honest feedback allows us to find out both the positives and negatives of Cal. Location: Berkely, CA Undergrad: 31,348 Popular Majors: Social Sciences; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. Acreage: 1,232 acres Greek Life Percentage: 30% Top States: California (72%), Texas (1%), Washington (1%), New Jersey (1%), New York (1%)

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Find more about colleges across America from the perspective of current college students! Sophie and Henry have a conversation with a new student from a different college each episode to ultimately answer the question: Why did you choose this school? emails: sophiekdivino@mail.com shellhenry8@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Sophie Divino and Henry Shell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sophie Divino and Henry Shell
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    Why Did You Choose?