Community College to Ivy League | Unfiltered Wednesdays: Ep 2

Описание: Unfiltered Wednesdays is the podcast that tells the real story of international student life — no sugar-coating, no perfect narratives, just raw and honest conversations. Every Wednesday, we sit down with students, graduates, and alumni from all walks of life to talk about the highs, the lows, the culture shock, the growth, and everything in between. If you've ever felt like your journey was too real to fit into a highlight reel — this is your podcast. Pull up a chair. You belong here.
In this episode, we sit down with Gloria Lam — a junior at Columbia University who made the journey from Myanmar to the Ivy League, one bold step at a time. She didn't take the conventional route. She started at LaGuardia Community College, navigated the uncertainty of visa processes, pushed through self-doubt, and applied to Columbia half-believing she'd never get in. She did.
Gloria opens up about what it really took — learning to be proactive in a culture that rewards those who ask, finding community in unexpected places, leaning on faith, mentorship, and the reminder that your lived experience is your superpower.
This one is for every international student who has ever felt behind, unqualified, or too far from the finish line to even try.
Everything seems impossible — until it happens.