How She Got a 4.0 at the World’s Most Competitive University (ft. Amy Wang)

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Today, I talk with Amy Wang (‪@wamyy5‬) a Caltech graduate with a degree in arguably the hardest major, Chemical Engineering. Learn how she got a 4.0 at one of the hardest universities in the world while battling severe migraines, balancing a social life and starting a YouTube channel with 600k+ subscribers. She shares her tips and tricks on how to succeed academically and socially on this episode of Lift Off. Hope you enjoy!

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00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Amy’s 4.0 GPA /Being Your Own Cheerleader
07:36 - The Yin & Yang Mindset
13:52 - Getting A’s The Cool Way
15:59 - The Software Engineering Accelerator
16:40 - What is The Point of Getting A's?
22:02 - Screen Time is Killing Your Social Life
31:38 - Social Media Addiction
41:56 - The Parasocial Relationship With Your Fans
44:49 - Practical Tips To Get That 4.0
51:45 - Battling Migraines
57:25 - Amy’s Childhood
1:04:04 - The Stanford Rejection
1:12:34 - The Caltech Experience
1:14:26 - Thoughtful Thursdays
1:14:43 - Amy’s YouTube Career
1:30:49 - The Plagiarism Outbreak on YouTube
1:47:02 - When Was It Time to do YouTube Full Time?
2:00:56 - Balancing Relationships & Career
2:07:10 - Conclusion

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