How This 16-Year-Old Got Internships Through LinkedIn and Built A Coding Community Ft. Sirihaasa Nallamothu Episode Summary Sirihaasa "happy cried" during FIRST LEGO League competitions so she knew her passion was in all things coding and robotics. She has since created an enthusiastic coding community, secured internships through LinkedIn and has built machine learning algorithms to help diagnose eye disorders. Resources and links Connect with Sirihaasa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Sep 25, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 58
College Tips - How 'Name, Image, Likeness' is a Game Changer For Student Athletes ft. Tessa Berger - Crimson Education Head of Athletics Episode Summary Crimson Education's Head of Athletics and former D1 athlete, Tessa, discusses the wide ranging impact of the recent 'Name, Image, Likeness' policy that allows student athletes to profit from their brand during college. Resources and links Crimson Education's athletic recruitment support: https://www.crimsoneducation.org/our-services/college-spor...
Sep 18, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The CEO Of Revoteen Talks Connecting Teens To Opportunities ft. Aditya Jain Episode Summary Aditya is 15 and started Revoteen to connect teens to opportunities. The platform has quickly grown to 3000 users with more joining every day. We chat about how he got started, what's next for Revoteen and advice for students wanting to do the same. Resources and links Download Revoteen: https://www.revoteen.com/ Revoteen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revoteen/ Aditya's LinkedIn: https://www.link...
Sep 11, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 57
How Non-Profit Status Helped Sciencious Reach Thousands! ft. Nathan Nguyen Episode Summary Nathan is the founder and CEO of Sciencious, an organisation bringing STEM education to underprivileged and under resourced students. Nathan shares how the organisation has grown, the competition open to 12-18 year old students everywhere and why registering as a non-profit in the US has helped his organisation. Resources and links Instagram: @ sciencious.co Main website: sciencious.com Competition website...
Sep 04, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Interning at Musk's Neuralink, Blockchain, Making Luck and Studying at Stanford ft. Ananya Chadha Episode Summary Ananya has just finished her first year at Stanford and in her spare time, is the youngest intern at Elon Musk's Neuralink specialising in brain/computer interfaces. In this chat, she reflects on the moments to led her to where she is today, how to increase luck and throws a discomfort challenge open to listeners! Resources and links Ananya's website Ananya's LinkedIn Ananya's Instag...
Aug 28, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In the final episode of the AP Mini Series, AP Psychology teacher, Audrey, talks about how she came to love AP Psychology, why it's the perfect foundation for many college courses and how it's often so different from what students think psychology is! Want to join Audrey's online AP Psychology class this September? Click here to learn more and apply to be part of the Crimson Global Academy, the world's fastest growing online high school!...
Aug 21, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Crimson Global Academy teacher, Mr Simpson, describes AP Calculus as both a beautiful course and the toughest high school course there is. In this chat, Mr Simpson gives an insight into the level of math in AP Calculus, what makes the exam so difficult and how students get a top score. If you enjoyed this episode of the Top of the Class Podcast , check out more recent episodes and subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms. Follow Top of the Class on Twitter ....
Aug 14, 2021•21 min
The AP Mini Series - How to Crush Computer Science A with Mr Chang Episode Summary In this mini series, teachers from the Crimson Global Academy come on the show to give you an insight into their subject, how to know if it's right for you, how to get a top score and more! The AP (Advanced Placement) curriculum is super popular for students all around who are aiming to get into top colleges. You can learn AP subjects part-time or full-time online with Crimson Global Academy, the fastest growing o...
Aug 07, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The Youngest Ever Chess Grandmaster ft. Abhimanyu Mishra Episode Summary The Top of the Class welcomes Abhimanyu Mishra as this week’s guest. Abhi recently broke a 19-year-old world record in becoming the youngest ever chess Grandmaster at just 12 years of age. Abhi gives an insight into his journey including how he trains, what his next goal is and how he manages to fit in school alongside 12 hours of chess practice a day. [00:01:54] Abhi's favourite chess websites and books [00:04:03] Planning...
Jul 24, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Guest: Carol Lyrio - Crimson Education Strategist and Duke University alum from São Paulo, Brazil. Carol discusses the five hurdles of college admissions - finance, academics, extracurriculars, essays and strategy - with advice for students to overcome each one. 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....
Jul 21, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Guest: Former UChicago Admissions Officer and Crimson Strategist, Steve Han Steve discusses why students with great profiles can still get rejected from top colleges. Read '4 Things Seniors can do Now to Prepare for College' including requesting a free consultation with a Crimson Academic Advisor near you.
Jul 17, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The World's Youngest TEDx Speaker ft. Adam El-Rafey Episode Summary Adam is prolific on podcasts and stages around the world and he has been turning heads with his 'Youngest Guy in the Room' series. He's also 11-years-old. In this episode, Adam talks through his six key points for education reform, the three challenging stages he had to show his older classmates he could make the grade and how he prepares for public speaking spots. Adam welcomes listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn Download...
Jul 14, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Guest: Karthik Nemmani - winner of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee Summary: How competitive spellers train Why top spellers are often STEM students 1 in 11,000,000 - that's what Karthik Nemmani became when he won the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee , one of the most prestigious academic competitions in the world and one that starts being televised soon! Karthik gives an insight into what it takes to win, why most competitors are STEM students and what has happened to him since winning ...
Jul 08, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 52
The COVID-19 pandemic has given students around the world the opportunity to innovate with the aim of saving lives. One such student is 15-year-old, Jai, who has created a Whatsapp chatbot, WhyQ. Jai talks through how he is reducing people's time in stores with the chatbot, why he didn't create an app and how the WhyQ team has grown bigger and smarter to help more people while still managing school. Jai's TEDxYouth talk Jai's email: jairelan@whyq.net.in / jai.relan@hey.com Visit the WhyQ Website...
Jul 07, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In the last year, the Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum has taken on greater importance for students from around the world who are aiming to apply to top colleges. Podcast co-host, Jamie, runs through exactly why APs have become such an important part of the US college application, what students can expect from the curriculum, how hard some of the subjects are and he shares some case studies of recent Harvard and Stanford admits. Check out the AP courses offered through Crimson Global Academy T...
Jul 02, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Eunice is the first student from her school to get into the Ivy League and she has set the bar high as a Harvard admit on full scholarship. Alongside her Harvard admission, Eunice is a Coke Scholar, Gates Scholar and Jack Kent Cooke Scholar. Eunice shares her journalism related extracurriculars, why she felt bitter about the application process and gives her advice for students aiming for top colleges. Are you aiming for top schools like Harvard and want the support of Crimson experts? Request a...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Hey there! Have you ever thought that podcasts are great and all but where's the comments section?! Well, we're doing an audio version! Send your comment for me to read out or you can send an audio clip to me at my email address or on Twitter . This could be your thoughts on previous episodes, shoutouts to the guests you loved hearing from, questions you have or even a suggestion for future episodes. Quick guidelines: One comment per person (for now at least) Please keep your audio clips under a...
Jun 28, 2021•1 min
Carlos has just finished writing his 100th Nano Story exploring and explaining the technology that happens at the size of atoms and molecules. In this episode, we chat about how he got interested in nanotech, research tips, why he chose to teach through the nano stories and what colleges he has an eye on. Carlos welcomes listeners to connect with him (and read the Nano Stories) through LinkedIn or on Twitter . Are you wondering how scientific research can help you get into top colleges? Request ...
Jun 25, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Brazilian engineering and STEM focused student, Isadora, could barely believe she had gained admission to Stanford especially given the generous financial aid that it came with. She shares the challenges she faced moving school four times, what she wrote for her essay, all about her main extracurricular, MAIS , and the advice she has for future applicants. Are you aiming for top engineering schools like Stanford and want the support of Crimson experts? Request a free consultation with an Academi...
Jun 23, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 10
When COVID-19 hit India hard, 16-year-old Daksh started off volunteering but after a tragic accident, he realised he needed to do more. He developed and sold 100,000 PPE kits and has since started an initiative to help connect people with the oxygen tanks and medication people sorely need. In this episode, Daksh shares how he got started and gives his advice on how students can tackle big problems. Daksh invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn Are you wondering how starting an initiative can...
Jun 19, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 49
São Paulo student, Gui, has a standout extracurricular profile any engineering student would be proud of including holding a provisional US patent and being published in an international science journal! Here's some pics of a few of his projects! In this episode, he gives us an insight into how he showcased his passion for engineering and gained admission to the prestigious M&T program at UPenn as well as getting into Yale, Columbia, Georgia Tech and more. He also talks about the support he ...
Jun 16, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Australian high school student, Tim, has always had the entrepreneurial spirit but his latest venture has him and his family co-founders all over the news. Starting in April 2020, the Bubble Tea Club has attracted 30,000 customers and $2M in sales. Tim talks us through all the roles he has filled to now being the CTO, the late nights they spent packing orders and some advice for other people aiming to start their own business. Tim invites listeners to connect with him over LinkedIn ....
Jun 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
UK student and self proclaimed space nerd, Angelika, recently gained admission to Georgia Tech to study aerospace engineering. Georgia Tech isn't as well known as some other big name colleges but for engineering degrees, it is up there with the very best . Angelika talks through the challenges of the essay, what she learned about asking for feedback and her all important extracurriculars including winning an international competition! Are you aiming for top engineering schools like Georgia Tech ...
Jun 09, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Sophie is heading to MIT, ranked #1 in the world by QS Top Universities . Hailing from Puerto Rico, Sophie shares with us her science focused extracurriculars as well as the role dancing and meditation played in her application. She talks about her SAT, the different essays required by MIT and what role her Crimson team played in helping her to secure admission. Are you aiming for top universities like MIT and want the support of Crimson experts? Request a free consultation with an Academic Advi...
Jun 04, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Australian student, Evina, recently gained admission to Oxford University to study law and can't wait to start her journey. In this episode, she gives some fascinating insights into the interview process and the personal statement, the extracurriculars that helped show admission officers she held a true passion for the law and what career path she hopes to follow. Are you aiming for top universities like Oxford and want the support of Crimson experts? Request a free consultation with an Academic...
Jun 02, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Meera has undergone rapid personal growth in the past 12 months from spending 12-16 hours a day on her phone to now researching gene editing, getting into competitive summer programs and even having an internship. In Grad 8, Meera shares how she broke her phone addiction, how she conducts scientific research from home and the strategy she used to land an internship. Here's a video from Meera about breaking her phone addiction Meera invites you to connect with her on LinkedIn Are you wondering ho...
May 29, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 47
While many 14-year-olds love to read, Risha has taken it a step further and has two published books and is already working on her third. We chat about where her ideas come from, what Pinterest has to do with it and what it was like to work with an established publisher. Check out Risha on Amazon or connect with her on LinkedIn . Are you wondering how publishing books can help you get into top colleges? Request a free consultation with an Academic Advisor near you to learn more! Try out Crimson's...
May 26, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 46
South African student, Michael, got into Oxford University's prestigious PPE program. Michael spoke with Crimson CEO, Jamie Beaton, about how his experience in debating helped him choose PPE, his crazy exam schedule and more. Are you aiming for top universities like Oxford and want the support of Crimson experts? Request a free consultation with an Academic Advisor near you to get started. Try out Crimson's US College Admissions Calculator or the UK University Admissions Calculator to predict yo...
May 22, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 5
UK student, Wayne, was recently admitted to Duke and UCL among others and has committed to Duke. We talk about his Common App essay of a memory involving ice cream, starting a drone club and a biochemistry ethics debating competition and why he chose Duke. Are you aiming for top colleges like Duke and UCL and want the support of Crimson experts? Request a free consultation with an Academic Advisor near you to get started. Try out Crimson's US College Admissions Calculator or the UK University Ad...
May 12, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Will's story has been shared around the world but in this episode, he goes into how he set he managed to raise more than $100,000 for local food banks by selling vanilla extract. Learn the steps Will took to launch his organisation, Vanilla Feeds Tomorrow , how he gained traction and what he had to do to manage the spike in growth along with school. You can get in touch with Will on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . Are you aiming for top universities in the US, UK or Europe? Request a free con...
May 08, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
