Divinity School Dropout John Green On His College Journey

If you’re ready to start, restart, or continue your own college journey with Study Hall, go to https://link.gostudyhall.com/JG to join a college course that starts on YouTube for just $25, and unlock the opportunity to earn transferable credits from ASU. In this episode of College Journeys, journalist Joss Fong sits down with award winning author, John Green. Before becoming a bestselling writer and one half of the Vlogbrothers, John was: a “gifted” kid turned “bad” kid, a boarding school teenager reeking of cigarette smoke, a religion and English major, a hospital chaplain/would-be minister, a data entry clerk at a publishing house, and a young writer learning how to be vulnerable on the page. John reflects on how great teachers, curiosity-driven learning, and the liberal arts helped him rediscover a love of learning, and how that process ultimately led him to find his voice as a writer. We’re on a mission to learn how people have learned! To do that we’re interviewing people from various fields and asking them about their lives, careers, and college journeys. "College Journeys" aims to inspire viewers by showcasing the varied paths to success and highlighting the importance of learning, both in school and life. __________________________________________________________________________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://Instagram.com/GoStudyHall Threads: https://www.threads.com/@gostudyhall BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gostudyhall.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoStudyHall __________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Early Education/Bad kid phase 7:47 - Early career goals 8:58 - applying to college 13:27 - Choosing English and Religion Double Major 16:46 - In defense of liberal arts 19:06 - First foray into writing 23:31 - Taking a semester off 25:13 - Applying to divinity school 32:16 - First job after college 33:31 - Writing his first book - Looking for Alaska 37:54 - Becoming a YouTuber/Philanthropist 43:28 - Advice to younger self __________________________________________________________________________ #CollegeJourney #JohnGreen #Vlogbrothers #Author