Today, we sat down for a fantastic conversation with Service to School applicant & Ambassador, Shaun Cason. Shaun is a US Marine Corps veteran, community college transfer student, current student at Princeton University, and recently announced Sachs Scholar that will take him to study at Oxford University. We talk about the power of good mentorship in academia, balancing college life with a family, what it’s like to be older than your student peers, the Sachs Scholarship, and more!
Main Topics
- Shaun Intro & background, his journey from the Marines to Princeton (1:10)
- Sparking an interest in Middle Eastern & global history through firsthand experiences (7:01)
- Staff mentorship & support - Carving a spot for himself in academia, mentorship from professors (12:48)
- College student as a 35 year old veteran, generational conversations, benefits of community college during transition from service to 4 year school (14:15)
- Balancing life as a college student with a family (16:37)
- Veteran community on campus, deciding what activities or opportunities to try (21:26)
- Setting expectations & maintaining boundaries while being fully involved (24:26)
- Sachs Scholarship & opportunities abound abroad (27:01)
- Studying at Oxford, pursuing PhD, and goals for the future (31:28)
- Steps to start this journey & words of wisdom (33:08)
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