Top of the Class

#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 to Duke University!

If you're a high achieving final year high school student with financial need, apply for the CAO Scholarship today (https://www.crimsoneducation.org/us/resources/crimson-access-opportunity-scholarship/)!

#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. Aarav explains why there's always room for more tech-teaching platforms, how he got started and what advice he has for students wanting to advance in the world of tech.

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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 Harvard and the main application elements from the SAT to the essay.

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• The website Sazi built with his friends: ukuzibuza.com

Thank you for getting the show to near 30,000 downloads!

And thank you to Angela and Aaron for sharing their organisations.

Teen-Aged Youth
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Students For Attention
An organisation raising awareness for students with ADHD. https://students-for-attention.square.site/

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#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 teenagers, why he started the network that has 200 students from around the world and how you can join for free to get insights from leading experts!

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• Join one of the fastest growing online high schools - Crimson Global Academy! International curriculum, small classes, flexible timetables & full time or part time options. 
• Join The Young Investors Network: https://www.younginvestorsnetwork.org/
  
  
  
  
  
   

#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, chats with Crimson CEO, Jamie Beaton, all about his journey through debating, competing at the top level and his tips for students.

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#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.

Now 16 and aiming to get into MIT, we chat about how an "average" student like Jackson got the idea to create a nuclear reactor, how he built it, the science behind it, the media attention and what he has been working on since (including the flamethrower in the picture!).

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#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 TEDx talk in Sydney and being invited to conferences around the world.

Manasi Patil is a 15-year-old GenZ changemaker, aiming to shape a dynamic 'today'. Manasi aspires to encourage GenZ'ers to be problem-solvers with her two published books, articles, talks at conferences/institutions, and work with organizations. She recently spoke at TEDx Youth Reddam House, to get her message across to a wider audience. Manasi is presently working on her start-up and reinforcing the GenZ potential.

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• Manasi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_.manasipatil._/
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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 me your 'elevator pitch' and a link for me to share and I'll do my best to spread the word.

Thanks!

Alex

My email: [email protected]
Our twitter: https://twitter.com/TopoftheClassP1
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-cork/

#67 Starting A 50-Client Consulting Business In High School & How To Join Gen Z Consulting! Ft Raghav and Ahad

Summary
Members of the 2020 TGCC winning team, Raghav and Ahad, have leveraged their experience to create Gen Z Consulting (https://www.genzconsulting.co/) to provide pro bono consulting to small businesses around the world. We chat about how they got started, what advice they provide and how students can gain experience by joining the team.

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