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Tyler Gathman on ISU: Chemical Engineering, Intramural Sports, and Standing in Line for Basketball Games.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Episode summary introduction: Tyler grew up around engineers. Tyler liked Math and even participated in the “Project Lead the Way” program for Engineering in Minnesota. He was a Boy Scout and played varsity baseball.
Tyler Gathman is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
In particular, we discuss the following with him:
- Choosing ISU
- Majoring in Chemical Engineering
- Intramural Sports and Church Groups
- Advice to Aspirants
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introduction to Tyler Gathman, ISU [0:36]
- Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:20]
- Overall Experience [3:54]
- Why Iowa State? [5:23]
- High School Interests [6:55]
- Transition to ISU [9:43]
- Peers - Supporting Each Other [10:42]
- Top Notch Professors [12:03]
- Engineering Programs [14:27]
- Intramural Sports, Church Groups, ASME [15:38]
- Summers [16:59]
- Why Chemical Engineering? [18:29]
- Outstanding Student Award [19:43]
- Engineering to Medicine [21:37]
- ISU’s Impact [25:19]
- ISU Redo [26:20]
- Advice to Aspirants [27:30]
- Memories: Athletics at ISU [28:31]
Our Guest: Tyler Gathman is a graduate from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Tyler is currently pursuing a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Memorable Quote: “I don't think it's necessarily important to know what you want to do when you go to college. I think that's a process. But I think it's important to know what's out there, and understand what that is.” Tyler’s advice to Aspiring Students.
Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.
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