Show Notes
Welcome to another episode of the Owlcast - Alumni Edition. Today with us is Odysseas Digbassanis, Class of 2019. Odysseas with studies in History, Politics and Economics at Warwick University in the UK, was recently appointed as the Secretary for External Affairs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. He tends to downplay his role, but it’s not every day a 21-year-old person gets this post, even on a volunteer basis. With Odysseas Digbassanis today we discuss:
- The creativity and freedom to pursue your own interests as a tool to grow;
- Trying to escape the traditional stodgy way of entering college through project-based learning;
- IB extended essay as preparation for the college essay material;
- The importance of keeping an open itinerary for activities outside assignments during school;
- Keeping an open mind towards careers, even when already in college;
- Not just study hard - Study Smart and The importance of keeping a balance between study and social life;
- Reflecting on the War in Ukraine, seeking a glimpse of optimism and the need for young people to step up in their respective fields;
- Navigating the difficult landscape as the Secretary for External Affairs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
