Will Pich on Architecture, Family, Cultural Roots, and Finding Balance
In Episode 18 of The Late Start Show, Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson sit down with Will Pich, a senior at University School, speech co-captain, varsity soccer player, and future Princeton Tiger. Will shares his unique journey from living in Cambodia to transitioning to US in seventh grade, reflecting on how his time abroad shaped his identity and set him apart in the college application process.
He discusses his passion for architecture, his leadership in the school's Architecture Club, and the family bond that has driven his ambitions. Will also opens up about the challenges and rewards of balancing academics, extracurriculars, and personal initiatives, including his family's impactful sports-equipment donation program to Cambodia. This compelling episode delves into the power of family, cultural roots, and finding balance, offering thoughtful insights and advice for high school students navigating their own paths.
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Will Pich is a senior at University School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is a speech co-captain and a varsity soccer player. He joined University School in seventh grade, having previously lived in Cambodia, an experience that significantly shaped his identity. Will plans to attend Princeton University to study architecture and engineering, a passion he also pursues as the head of University School's Architecture Club. He is also involved in his family's impactful program, which donates sports equipment to communities in Cambodia.