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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.

02/12/2023

#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 a quest to increase awareness of AI research, and encourage students worldwide to learn about and build AI systems.In this episode, we chat about Adarsh's journey to AI research, his take on the potential advantages and limitations of ChatGPT, and his recommendations for students wanting to get i...

31 min
10/02/2022

#79 Turning Career Research Into a Global Extracurricular with Open Gears

#79 Turning Career Research Into a Global Extracurricular with Open Gears ft Dhruv SyngolIt was great to chat with the host of Open Gears, Dhruv Syngol - a student from Illinois in the US.With a passion for STEM, Dhruv wanted to learn more about potential career paths and ended up turning his conversations with professionals into an insightful resource for students everywhere.About Crimson EducationThe Top of the Class is powered by Crimson Education, the world leaders in US and UK university...

24 min
09/09/2022

#78 Starting a Mentoring Company for High School Students

#78 Starting a Mentoring Company for High School Students ft Harsha BharadwajSummary2020 Tiger Global Case Comp winner, Harsha, is back! This time as the founder and CEO of Catalyst, an awesome organisation giving high school students a chance to meet inspiring mentors from around the world.About Crimson EducationThe Top of the Class is powered by Crimson Education, the world leaders in US and UK university admissions. If you're aiming for top universities, visit the Crimson website to reques...

27 min
08/11/2022

#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 SyedSummary:Environmentalist, poet and public speaker, Sarah Syed, has developed a method to combat oil spills with orange and pomegranate peels. Along the way she has learned about networking, persisting through challenges and how anyone can help the environment. Check out Sarah's website here: https://sarahsyed34.wixsite.com/portfolioAbout Crimson EducationThe Top of the Class is powered by Crimson Edu...

39 min
07/24/2022

#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 BaekSummaryThe UN's Sustainability Development Goals can be overwhelming but Nathan Baek from South Korea has set up a project to help students around the world tackle them one at a time.Hear how the Microphone Initiative is making an impact, how he got official non-profit status and what impact he's hoping to see. A message from Nathan: We've recently opened up applications to department roles: Policy, Program, and Ed...

30 min
07/01/2022

#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 FairsSummary:There's no bigger student science fair in the world than Regeneron (formerly ISEF). This year, Robert Sansone took out the overall winner title and a $75,000 scholarship for his work on an electric motor that will help solve a major issue with current motors in use.Connect with Robert on LinkedInLearn more about his winning project Are you aiming for top US and UK universities and want the s...

35 min
06/26/2022

#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 PaulSummary: Crimson Strategist, Kevin Paul, discusses his journey to Duke Law School and how working in law firms wasn't all he imagined it to be.Are you aiming for Ivy League schools and other top US and UK universities and want the support of Crimson experts? Request a free consultation with an Academic Advisor near you to get started or learn more about Crimson Education.

31 min
05/26/2022

#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 AksharSummaryThe Steam Foundation is an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to make STEAM education accessible to all K-12 students! Their student-led team of 125+ volunteers conducts/has conducted 50+ virtual Steam Camps to 1870+ students, and they are working with communities in Vietnam and Nicaragua to launch programs internationally!Read about the founders, Aad...

32 min

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New Series Announcement!

Hi there Top of the Class listener!Thank you so much for your support and for sharing your favourite episodes.We're excited to announce a new weekly series featuring the amazing college admission experts from Crimson Education.These will be shorter episodes with insights on everything from applications to courses and unis to the latest admission news and, of course, some tips to help you be the Top of the Class.And don't worry, we'll still be hearing from amazing students from around the worl...

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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.

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