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In this episode, Jamie chats with 3 x VEX Robotics Champion, Jia Dua. Jia is originally from New Zealand but now studies at Duke University and is a recipient of the full ride Robertson Scholarship.

Jia discusses her journey through each year of the competition and gives some critical advice on capturing the attention of judges and what makes a winning team.

She also talks about her experience as a woman in STEM, reflects on what she'd change if she had her time in school over again and how she plans to take advantage of her time at Duke University.

• Click here for more information on the VEX Robotics competition.
• Click here to learn how to start a US college application.
• Click here to find more extracurricular competitions and opportunities.
• Click here to learn more about the online high school that Jia helped launch.

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