Today’s episode takes listeners on the journey of today’s guest, Ricky Holder. Ricky is an enlisted Navy Veteran, first generation college student, recent graduate of the University of Chicago, and a Marshall Scholar pursuing his masters at Oxford University. We talk about overcoming adversity, finding ways to stand out in the admissions process, the power of telling your story, the path to the Marshall Scholarship, and much more.
Main Topics
Ricky’s intro & background (0:33)
Experience in the Navy, being stationed in Japan & traveling the world (2:40)
Decision & plan to separate from the Navy, using passions to make a difference to spark a fire pursuing higher ed (7:25)
Balancing college search while being underway in the Navy, attending & community college to strengthen application & prepare for college (10:15)
Standing out in the application, highlighting military service & experience, power of telling your story & why you’re applying (15:38)
First year on campus & adjusting to college life, forming the first cohort of veterans at UChicago, favorite course at UChicago (20:00)
Path to the Marshall Scholarship (25:00)
Speaking at UChicago graduation & looking forward to moving to & studying at Oxford (28:00)
Words of wisdom (31:30)
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