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John Cochran

Full / Real Name: John Martin Cochran
Born: 17 January 1987 (38 years old)
Gender: Male

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John Cochran is an American Harvard law student who was a contestant on the 23rd season of the reality competition Survivor (Survivor: South Pacific), in 2011.

Survivor Q&A

Current residence
Washington, D.C.

Occupation
Harvard Law Student

Personal claim to fame
I won the Dean's Scholar Prize at Harvard Law for an essay I wrote on the Survivor jury system. It was one of the few times in my life where my personal interests and academic obligations coincided perfectly.

Inspiration in life
My family.

Hobbies
Guitar, trivia and studying the music and history of The Beatles.

Pet peeves
People who think or act like they are smarter than they actually are and people who don't have a sense of humor.

3 words to describe you
Neurotic, insecure and brilliant.

Survivor contestant you are most like
I have some of the humor of Rob Cesternino, the candor of Jonathan Penner and the intelligence of Yul Kwon.

Reason for being on Survivor
My respect and admiration for Survivor and my desire to make it even better. My secondary motivation is to experience some adventure and excitement in my life during a time when I otherwise feel like I'm on autopilot.

Why you think you'll "survive" Survivor
I have a strong sense of humor that can defuse tense situations and an ability to listen to conflicting viewpoints and devise a rational compromise that is satisfying to all parties involved. I also have a slender frame that doesn't take up much space in a crowded shelter.

Why you think you will be the sole Survivor
I understand other people and how they function. Sure, I'm bright and have an extensive knowledge of Survivor, but none of that does any good unless you're able to figure out the reasons why other people do the things they do. Not only can I do that, but I'm also confident that I can leverage their desires and motives in a way that best serves my game.


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