Welcome back to pt. 2! If you're struggling with university apps or figuring out the process or maybe you have no clue what you want to do and how you want to get there, this is the episode for you!

In this episode we'll ask Anushka Lakhani (an incredibly intelligent UPenn grad):

1. What surprised you most about the application process for UPenn specifically?

2. What are some unique aspects of the UPenn campus culture or academic programs that students might not know about?

3.  UPenn has a variety of schools within it (Wharton, Engineering etc.). Did you have a specific program in mind when you applied? How did you demonstrate your genuine interest in the specific Ivy League school you applied to e.g Wharton in UPenn?

4.  Rejection from a top school can be tough. How did you manage the application process emotionally, and what advice would you give students facing rejection?

5.  How did your experience at UPenn prepare you for your current path (college, career etc.)? What advice do you have for current high school students about future goals?

6.  What APs did you take, if any and do you mind sharing the score?

7.  How did you pick what courses you wanted to take?

8.  What curriculum?

9.  Is it safe?

10.  How did you finalize where you wanted to study – what uni, location etc.

We've been getting so many amazing responses for this kind of content so look out for more interviews and episodes like this!

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OMG! It has been 1 year since the podcast started and we've had so many incredible guests on so far and we wouldn't have come this far if it wasn't for you and your unlimited love and support! Thank you so much for being such an important part of our journey and now...to celebrate our 1st year anniversary we're trying something new! A LOT of you have asked for student-related content so if you're...

Struggling with university applications? Worrying about your education? Don't know where or what you want to study? Freaking out about how you're going to get into the college of your dreams?

Well fear no more because we've got the people from the big leagues (literally!). UPenn is one of the most prestigious colleges in the world as an IVY League college and today's guest is not only someone who got admitted into the University of Pennsylvania but also someone who got into NYU!

In this episode Anushka Lakhani will answer the following questions:

1. What made you choose UPenn specifically?

2. Talk us through what the transfer process looks like and when's the latest for us to transfer?

3. What GPA and standardized test scores did you take, and which do you think are most important for getting into an Ivy League school?

4. Did you take any specific courses or academic challenges that stand out on your application?

5. How did you approach extracurricular activities in high school? Did you focus on depth or breadth, leadership, or specific interests?

6. What were some of the most challenging aspects of your Ivy League application process?

7. Looking back, what would you do differently in your application (if anything)?

8. Can you share some tips on how you think people can stand out through their essays?

AND there's still so much more to discuss! So, stay tuned for part 2 and till then feel free to check out our previous episodes and thank you so much for listening in! ❤️

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We’re back to hear Mark’s story from being paralysed at the age of 40 to becoming a world champion and Paralympic Gold Medalist just 3 years later, Mark Colbourne talks us through having to start over, gaining clarity amidst constant confusion, dealing with loss and how to take a setback and turn it into glory.

We ask the following questions:

5. What was going through your mind when you won the gold medal at the 2012 Paralympics?

6. How did that moment compare to everything you’d faced up to that point?

7. What advice would you give to us when it comes to dealing with these obstacles that life throws at us, the emotions and experiences that we must face?

8. How important was your support network during your journey to becoming a Paralympic champion? As students how can we build a strong support system for when we need that extra support?

PLUS A RAPID FIRE ROUND!

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From being paralysed at the age of 40 to becoming a world champion and Paralympic Gold Medalist just 3 years later, Mark Colbourne talks us through having to start over, gaining clarity amidst constant confusion and how to take that clarity and reach heights that would’ve been deemed impossible. How to take a setback and turn it into glory.

We ask the following questions:

1.If I pick the wrong subjects, or pursue a different career it feels like the end of the world. What do I do?

2. How do we as students seek that clarity?

3. Just gaining clarity doesn’t make you a champion, so how did you become a champion? Once I gain clarity, how can I become the best in that field?

4. When you’re feeling low, you feel like everything is impossible. What can I do when I’m feeling low?

And this World Champion went on to face the biggest challenge of his life when he found out that something

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Having worked on Deadpool 2, Star Trek and Beyond, Fast and Furious 7 and much more, Uzair walks us through dealing with our everchanging Ikigai and finding our purpose.

We look at the definition of purpose, how to find it, how to stay balanced between many different passions or projects. We learn this award-winning director's story and how he started as a small boy living in Deira.

To end we explore stereotypes, how to break them, why they're important and why you should NEVER think outside the box!

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HOW TO GET RID OF INSECURITIES?

That's what we're looking at today BUT to be able to understand how to do that and begin implementing it within this episode itself... first you need to

1. KNOW what are your MAIN insecurities

2. Why you're insecure regarding those things e.g body image issues through comparison traps

3. AND the difference between insecurities based on other's opinions and self-insecurities

So where do you find that? With a BONUS exercise in the last episode where you learn all of the above AND can pinpoint it so that it's easier for you to get rid of your insecurities!

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I'm not good enough. I'll never succeed. What if they think I'm stupid?

If you've ever found yourself thinking that then this episode is SOMETHING YOU NEED to listen to.

Because insecurity is so EXTREMELY POWERFUL and in this episode we not only cover the different TYPES of insecurity, but also the ones you face and how to get rid of them through a BONUS exercise at the END!

Stay tuned for a pt.2!

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Feeling anxious about going up on stage? Think that audition is going to end up as a rejection? Think you'll trip and fall in front of everyone while giving that performance?

Today's incredible guest, Channel 4 Radio Host, TV Presenter DXB Today and Studio EXPO and Event Host of Comic Con, World Government Summit and Audi, Faris Al Raqqad has been there, done that. But TODAY he will be walking us through how he overcame these challenges and ignores those negative feelings. He'll answer the following:

1. Did you always know this path was for you, or were there moments of self-doubt?

2. You said that you suffered with severe anxiety and low self esteem when you were a kid, how did you deal with that? Did that ever impact you professionally, how?

3.  How did you shift your mindset from assuming the worst to assuming the best?

4.  Let's talk about challenges. How do you deal with situations that don't go as planned, even when you assume the best?

5.  Let's imagine a listener facing a big audition or presentation. What advice would you give them to silence the inner critic and embrace the power of positive assumption?

6. Were there any moments when assuming the best led to unexpected opportunities?

7. Have there ever been times when assuming the worst actually worked in your favor? Maybe a hilarious case of "over-preparedness"?

AND some hilarious stories about incidents on radio! Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to rate the podcast (5 stars please so more people can find it easily 😊)

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I don't have enough time! 24hrs isn't enough! The day goes by so fast! I'm so unproductive and lazy, what do I do?!

If you've ever said any of those things before (or event thought it), then this episode is something you NEED to listen to. I'm not going to preach and say I'm the best at time management and I have it all together (I occasionally doom scroll 😅)

BUT, I will share what tips I used to manage 5+ shoots every week as EXPO 2020's official Kid's TV Presenter, an IB student with all those summative tests and projects and as a normal teenager with hangouts and extracurriculars and trainings etc.

So listen in and remember time management is supposed to be individual to YOU, so listen and figure out what would help you and what techniques you would enjoy to make time management CONSISTENT!

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SURPRISE! It's a BONUS EPISODE! I have been receiving a LOT of messages asking about tips on creating your own personal brand and getting into the media industry so today our returning guest, A MEDIA GURU, will be answering your questions!

From being an intern at the BBC to heading the international broadcasting launch of the Burj Khalifa and the world's greatest show EXPO 2020, our guest, an extremely successful media guru, executive producer, recipient of 25 New York Film Awards and CEO, Reim El Houni talks us through:

1. Advice on building a strong brand while maintaining authenticity and not getting caught up in seeking external validation?

2. For teenagers interested in media careers, what foundational skills or experiences would you recommend?

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