#20 MIT's Student Body President on Authentic College Applications, Leadership and Hope
When Danielle Geathers was elected Student Body President of MIT, she made history by being the first black woman to hold the role since the university was founded in 1861.
But her achievement still shouldn't come as a surprise as Danielle has long been involved in student action and giving back to\xa0 the community around her.
In this episode, Danielle chats about her journey to becoming the Student Body President, how the experience has changed her views on leadership, her tips for students to get into top US colleges and why she isn't letting school get in the way of a great education!
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