Listen to Gokul Venkatachalam, the co-champion of the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee, share how he maintained his confidence on stage, how he got into spelling, and what his thought process was when he won on the word nunatak! Additionally, keep an eye out for some tips from Gokul (a freshman at Columbia) on the college app process!

Gokul Venkatachalam on Being Calm, College Apps, Nunatak, and Columbia

Listen to co-hosts Snehaa Ganesh and Iscent George chat with top-ranking competitors across competitions like the spelling bee, geo bee, and brain bee about their experience with and advice for handling competition anxiety, sacrificing free time, and tips for staying motivated! We will also take a look at the communities that are created through these academic competitions, and how they have a lasting influence even after one ages out of the competition!

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Gokul Venkatachalam on Being Calm, College Apps, Nunatak, and Columbia

Gokul Venkatachalam on Being Calm, College Apps, Nunatak, and Columbia