Daphne came from Tamil Nadu, India and she is doing her MBA degree in Denver. We discussed her 1-12 educational experience growing up and how different was it from other kids. Since I'm so distracted so we also talked about some cultural aspects including religions, bindi, and foods.
📝Episode Outline
(00:00) Intro & Pursuing MBA
(06:14) 1-12 School System/Hindu Mission Private School/Ability Grouping/Resources
(16:00) Clubs/Study Tracks/Christian in Hindu Context/Bindi
(23:27) Busing/Girl Exclusive!/Class Rankings
(29:22) Learning Math/Tuition - Private Tutoring/Memory/Syllabus & Levels
(37:50) School Lunch/Breakfast/Food Variety/Cooking Routines
(45:37) School Entrance Exams/Different Streams/Cheating Culture
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