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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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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.

    #80 ChatGPT, AI and Interning at a Stanford Lab During High School

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

    #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
    #78 Starting a Mentoring Company for High School Students

    #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...

    • 26 min
    #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

    #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...

    • 38 min
    #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

    #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...

    • 29 min
    #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

    #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...

    • 34 min

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