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Hear from Harvard graduates, Olympiad medalists, charity founders, science fair winners, college admission experts and more. We get their practical tips and advice so you can do the same. This podcast is powered by Crimson Education - visit crimsoneducation.org to learn how to apply to the world’s top universities and create your own extraordinary extracurriculars.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 123
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
#80 ChatGPT, AI and Interning at a Stanford Lab During High School
Summary:
Adarsh Kumarappan, a high school senior, is a Research Intern at Stanford University Thrun Lab focusing on developing the future of AI systems. He also gave a TEDx talk about AI. Adarsh is on…
#79 Turning Career Research Into a Global Extracurricular with Open Gears
#79 Turning Career Research Into a Global Extracurricular with Open Gears ft Dhruv Syngol
It was great to chat with the host of Open Gears, Dhruv Syngol - a student from Illinois in the US.
With a pass…
#78 Starting a Mentoring Company for High School Students
#78 Starting a Mentoring Company for High School Students ft Harsha Bharadwaj
Summary
2020 Tiger Global Case Comp winner, Harsha, is back! This time as the founder and CEO of Catalyst, an awesome organ…
#77 Top 25 Environmentalist, Poet and Public Speaker On How to Make a Difference
#77 Top 25 Environmentalist, Poet and Public Speaker On How to Make a Difference Ft Sarah Syed
Summary:
Environmentalist, poet and public speaker, Sarah Syed, has developed a method to combat oil spill…
#76 Using the UN's SDGs to Create a Global, Impactful Non-Profit
#76 Using the UN's SDGs to Create a Global, Impactful Non-Profit ft Nathan Baek
Summary
The UN's Sustainability Development Goals can be overwhelming but Nathan Baek from South Korea has set up a proje…
#75 Regeneron Winner, Robert Sansone, Talks Electric Motors & How To Top Science Fairs
#75 Regeneron Winner, Robert Sansone, Talks Electric Motors & How To Top Science Fairs
Summary:
There's no bigger student science fair in the world than Regeneron (formerly ISEF). This year, Robert San…
#20 The Reality of a Law Career - Insights From Crimson Strategist & Law Grad, Kevin Paul
#20 The Reality of a Law Career - Insights From Crimson Strategist & Law Grad, Kevin Paul
Summary: Crimson Strategist, Kevin Paul, discusses his journey to Duke Law School and how working in law firms…
#74 Co-Founders of The Steam Foundation on Building an International Non-Profit & Teaching Thousands
#74 Co-Founders of The STEAM Foundation on Building an International Non-Profit & Teaching Thousands Ft Aadhav and Akshar
Summary
The Steam Foundation is an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a missi…
#19 Entering the Uber Hackathon and Insights From A Stanford Comp Sci Graduate
#19 Entering the Uber Hackathon and Insights From A Stanford Comp Sci Graduate
Summary:
In this episode, Stanford Computer Science graduate (and soon-to-be Masters Graduate!), Harry, shares everything …
#18 Career Planning Through High School with CGA's Head of Careers Counselling
#18 Career Planning Through High School with CGA's Head of Careers Counselling Ft Bob Fan
Career planning in high school is a tricky process! Lucky there's Crimson Global Academy's Head of Careers Cou…
#73 CAO Scholarship Recipient and Duke Admit Shares Her Story
#73 CAO Scholarship Recipient and Duke Admit Shares Her Story ft Hala
Ethiopian student, Hala, shares how she received the Crimson Access Opportunity Scholarship and how it helped her gain admission t…
#72 Teaching Tech To Thousands & Getting Into An Entrepreneurship Society
#72 Teaching Tech To Thousands & Getting Into An Entrepreneurship Society Ft Aarav Garg
Summary: Aarav is the founder and CEO of Tech Nuttiez, a platform teaching tech to thousands around the world. A…
#12 How I Got In - From South Africa to Harvard for Sazi Bongwe
The How I Got In series is back!
For the 12th episode in the series, Crimson student from South Africa, Sazi Bongwe, shares how he got into Harvard!
Sazi talks about his considerations in choosing Harv…
Long Overdue 2021 Wrap Up & The Shout Outs!
Thank you for getting the show to near 30,000 downloads!
And thank you to Angela and Aaron for sharing their organisations.
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#71 Cryptos, NFTs and Tips For Teenagers with the Young Investors Network Founder
#71 Cryptos, NFTs and Tips For Teenagers with the Young Investors Network Founder Ft Jakob Diepenbrock
Get to know the founder of the Young Investors Network, Jakob Diepenbrock! Hear his tips for teen…
#70 Winning the World Schools Debating Championship with Matthew Anzarouth and Jamie Beaton
#70 Winning the World Schools Debating Championship with Matthew Anzarouth and Jamie Beaton
Summary: 2 x World Schools Debating Championship winning team member and Harvard student, Matthew Anzarouth,…
#69 Creating Nuclear Fusion and Flamethrowers With Jackson Oswalt
#69 Creating Nuclear Fusion and Flamethrowers With Jackson Oswalt
Jackson Oswalt is a Guinness World Record holder for being the youngest ever person to achieve nuclear fusion at just 12 years of age.
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#68 How Self-Publishing Opens Up A World Of Opportunities
#68 How Self-Publishing Opens Up A World Of Opportunities ft. Manasi Patil
Summary: 15-year-old Manasi Patil discusses how self-publishing two books has opened a range of opportunities including a TED…
Get A Shout Out For Your Organisation, Business, Website, Channel Or Club!
Something I've always wanted to do was to give everyone, not just our guests, a chance to have your organisation, business, website, app, YouTube channel, club, whatever you like a shout out!
So send …
