EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 44 MIN
Stop Asking Me That
from Be Square · host Lucas Li
It’s the summer before college applications, and everything feels like it should be exciting—until reality sets in. In this episode, Lucas sits in the space between freedom and pressure: a high school junior trying to enjoy the last stretch of summer while suddenly being forced to decide what comes next.As the idea of college begins to take shape, so do the expectations—major choices, career paths, and the unspoken pressure to pick something “safe.” Through conversations with peers and reflections on his own indecision, Lucas explores how prestige, family/ social expectations, and uncertainty quietly shape the decisions students make long before they even step on campus.
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It’s the summer before college applications, and everything feels like it should be exciting—until reality sets in. In this episode, Lucas sits in the space between freedom and pressure: a high school junior trying to enjoy the last stretch of summer while suddenly being forced to decide what comes next.As the idea of college begins to take shape, so do the expectations—major choices, career paths, and the unspoken pressure to pick something “safe.” Through conversations with peers and reflections on his own indecision, Lucas explores how prestige, family/ social expectations, and uncertainty quietly shape the decisions students make long before they even step on campus.
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