Community College vs. Prestigious CollegeIn this episode, we get real about college, comparison, and chasing success with Yeabsera, a computer science student at Vanderbilt, and Abdullah, an IT student at Northern Virginia Community College. We break down the hype around "prestigious" schools, what it’s like navigating college as kids of immigrants, and why your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.Yeabsera opens up about the pressure of being at a top school and what people don’t see behind the scenes, while Abdullah shares the mindset shifts he’s had at community college and how he's building his future step by step. We talk about confidence, purpose, and why chasing a name doesn’t always mean you’re chasing what matters.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=ef2246bd89c34b4APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brief-dive/id1551664039ADD ME ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebriefdive?igsh=cm5iaWEyazRvMnpySNAPCHAT: https://snapchat.com/t/zzap27fGTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefdive?_t=8qIJLtOvM0l&_r=1DISCLAIMER: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon and his guests who are also not licensed professionals. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only.00:00 Intro3:00 Is Pokemon Still The Same?6:07 Why Did You Choose Your School?9:15 How Is The Social Life In Your School?14:02 Why Community College Looked Down Upon?17:03 Is The Cost Of Your School Worth It?18:42 How Is It Like Being Surrounded With Wealthier Students? 20:30 Spending In Your 20s22:40 Does Your School Give You Pressure?24:20 How Is The Lifestyle In Your School?26:15 Why Choosing Your Professor Matters28:19 Why Your Mindset Could Ruin Your School29:16 Do Companies Care About The School You Went To?32:10 The BIGGEST Difference Between Our Schools33:44 How Did Your School Help You As A Person? 40:03 Parents And Independence45:03 Does Comparing Between Schools Get To You? 47:15 Are You 'Numb To Money' After Your School?48:42 Do You Have Any Regrets With Your School?51:09 Friends Just For A Semester???57:00 The Mindset You Need In Both Schools1:00:53 What Is Your Last Piece of Advice To Highschool Students?1:04:04 Outro