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Aya Yagi on Stanford: French & Music, Study Abroad in Paris, and Midnight Pizzas.

Published: March 22, 2022, 3:59 a.m.

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While growing up, music was a big part of Aya\\u2019s life. She played the piano and violin. She loved foreign languages. French in particular. Aya recalls her transition from her public school in Oakland, California to Stanford as being rough.

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Aya Yagi is a graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelor\\u2019s degree in French and Music. Now, as a member of the Stanford University Alumni, Aya shares her Undergraduate Experience.

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In particular, we discuss the following with her:

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  • Choosing Stanford
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  • Majoring in French and Music
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  • Study Abroad in Paris
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  • Stanford Symphony
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  • Advice to Aspirants
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Topics discussed in this episode:

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  • Introduction to Aya Yagi, Stanford University [0:37]
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  • Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:22]
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  • Overall Experience [4:48]
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  • Why Stanford? [5:44]
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  • High School Interests [8:04]
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  • Transition to Stanford [9:07]
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  • \\u201cGreat\\u201d Peers [10:42]
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  • Professors [12:20]
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  • Dorms [13:41]
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  • Cultural, Social Scene [15:00]
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  • Stanford Symphony & other Activities [16:58]
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  • Study Abroad in Paris [18:28]
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  • Adjusting Back on Campus [23:18]
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  • Summers [25:53]
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  • Choosing French and Music as Majors [33;30]
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  • Stanford\\u2019s Impact [37:39]
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  • Stanford Redo [41:11]
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  • Advice to Aspiring Students [44:04]
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  • Memories [46:45]
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Our Guest: Aya Yagi is a graduate from Stanford University with a Bachelor\\u2019s degree in French Language and Literature, and Music. Aya received her Master\\u2019s degree in Education, Culture and Society from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Memorable Quote: \\u201cI loved the time that I had abroad. And it actually came about because freshman year, I was kind of having a culture shock and adjusting to kind of college, and kind of specifically the elite environment, and really making sense of that. And so, freshman year, I think, January or so I was like, you know, I would like to take a break from campus.\\u201d Aya, on her Freshman Year at Stanford.

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Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode\\u2019s Transcript.

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