A Swiss Senior Year, Texas Style
Josh Gondelman talks with caller Tomas about trading the Swiss school system for Texas sunshine, a seventeen-hour bus ride across the Alps, and the shawarma shop near his house in Houston.
What You'll Hear:
From Basel to Houston: Tomas explains how he ended up finishing high school in Texas a year early, and why his mom thought it made sense to skip ahead.
Grading on a Curve, Swiss Style: The two compare notes on how differently school tracks students in Switzerland versus the all-in, all-individual pressure of the American system.
The Long Way Home: Before leaving for the States, Tomas took…
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