Finding Your Identity (ft. Piram Singh) | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 4

Real College Talk

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This week Nikhil is joined by a friend from high school DECA days, Fremont, CA's very own Piram Singh. Piram introduces himself to listeners and guides us through his high-school journey (0:35) He follows up by explaining how his growth in high school, including the surrounding unhealthy obsession with excellence in Silicon Valley, shaped his academic and personal journey (9:44). That journey ultimately allowed him to find his new home at San Jose State University (11:48), even though he faced local pressures to avoid a local state university (15:26). He explains how he found his independence despite being so close to home and recommends high school seniors to think twice before turning down local colleges. Nikhil and Piram wrap up by reflecting on some of the shared lessons they've learned in college, both from 2,000 miles away for Nikhil and from 20 miles away for Piram (22:52), and any high school senior can be certain they'll be learning the same lessons very soon.

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