#12 🇹🇼 US Middle School, No Degree, Appreciating the Little Things - Jerry Chen

Today in the classroom, we’re joined by someone who’s desire for living a life full of experience landed him in the US. He first came to South Dakota on exchange in middle school, before deciding to finish the rest of his high school years in the US. After considering options to move to a bigger city, this saw opportunity right in front of him and enrolled into Augustana University. Battling factors outside his control, this person returned back to his country of origin, just one year into his college journey. Becoming fed up with University in Taiwan, this person changed his trajectory again and leaped into the work force. Calling from Taiwan, please enjoy the conversation with Jerry. SHOW LINKS Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry on Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Zac on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Made by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUKKUS Chapters 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:52 Intro 00:01:52 Welcome Jerry 00:02:33 Chemistry Major 00:05:09 Asian Expectations 00:08:44 Parent's Influence 00:14:07 Schooling in Taiwan vs US 00:16:57 Taiwanese School System 00:23:40 US Exchange in Middleschool 00:31:06 Greatest Moment in Highschool 00:33:05 Culture Shock 00:37:08 Fitting in with US culture 00:41:27 Decision to keep studying in US 00:45:04 Different types of Student Visas 00:47:26 US Highschool to US College 00:51:58 Once in a lifetime experience 01:02:10 Studying the toughest major 01:04:31 Leaving College Early 01:12:30 Ankylosing Spondylitis 01:21:54 Advice for International Students 01:23:06 Letter Grade 01:25:28 Leaving College to Work 01:31:42 Dream Job 01:35:00 Do you need a college degree?