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123 episodes
#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 ...
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Episode 80
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#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
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#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 bac...
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Episode 78
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#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, Sa...
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Episode 77
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#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 ov...
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Episode 76
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#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 over...
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Episode 75
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#20 The Reality of a Law Career - Insights From Crimson Strategist & Law Grad, Kevin Paul
#20 The Reality of a Law Career - Insights From Crimson Strategist & Law Grad, Kevin PaulSummary: Crimson Strategist, Kevin Paul, discusses his journey to Duke Law School and how working in law firms wasn't all he imagined it...
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Episode 20
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#74 Co-Founders of The Steam Foundation on Building an International Non-Profit & Teaching Thousands
#74 Co-Founders of The STEAM Foundation on Building an International Non-Profit & Teaching Thousands Ft Aadhav and AksharSummaryThe Steam Foundation is an intern...
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Episode 74
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#19 Entering the Uber Hackathon and Insights From A Stanford Comp Sci Graduate
#19 Entering the Uber Hackathon and Insights From A Stanford Comp Sci GraduateSummary:In this episode, Stanford Computer Science graduate (and soon-to-be Masters Graduate!), Harry, shares everything you need to know about com...
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Episode 19
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#18 Career Planning Through High School with CGA's Head of Careers Counselling
#18 Career Planning Through High School with CGA's Head of Careers Counselling Ft Bob FanCareer planning in high school is a tricky process! Lucky there's Crimson Global Acade...
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Episode 18
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#73 CAO Scholarship Recipient and Duke Admit Shares Her Story
#73 CAO Scholarship Recipient and Duke Admit Shares Her Story ft HalaEthiopian student, Hala, shares how she received the Crimson Access Opportunity Scholarship and how it helped her gain admission to Duke University!If y...
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Episode 73
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#72 Teaching Tech To Thousands & Getting Into An Entrepreneurship Society
#72 Teaching Tech To Thousands & Getting Into An Entrepreneurship Society Ft Aarav GargSummary: Aarav is the founder and CEO of Tech Nuttiez, a platform teaching tech to th...
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Episode 72
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#12 How I Got In - From South Africa to Harvard for Sazi Bongwe
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 ...
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Episode 12
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Long Overdue 2021 Wrap Up & The Shout Outs!
Thank you for getting the show to near 30,000 downloads!And thank you to Angela and Aaron for sharing their organisations.Teen-Aged YouthYou can find more information about us on our website
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#71 Cryptos, NFTs and Tips For Teenagers with the Young Investors Network Founder
#71 Cryptos, NFTs and Tips For Teenagers with the Young Investors Network Founder Ft Jakob DiepenbrockGet to know the founder of the
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Episode 71
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#70 Winning the World Schools Debating Championship with Matthew Anzarouth and Jamie Beaton
#70 Winning the World Schools Debating Championship with Matthew Anzarouth and Jamie BeatonSummary: 2 x World Schools Debating Championship winning team member and Harvard student, Matthew Anzarouth, chats with Crimson CEO, Jamie...
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Episode 70
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#69 Creating Nuclear Fusion and Flamethrowers With Jackson Oswalt
#69 Creating Nuclear Fusion and Flamethrowers With Jackson OswaltJackson 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 a...
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Episode 69
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#68 How Self-Publishing Opens Up A World Of Opportunities
#68 How Self-Publishing Opens Up A World Of Opportunities ft. Manasi PatilSummary: 15-year-old Manasi Patil discusses how self-publishing two books has opened a ra...
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Episode 68
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Get A Shout Out For Your Organisation, Business, Website, Channel Or Club!
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 f...
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#67 Starting A 50-Client Consulting Business In High School & How To Join Gen Z Consulting!
#67 Starting A 50-Client Consulting Business In High School & How To Join Gen Z Consulting! Ft Raghav and
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Episode 67
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#66 How To Build A Public Speaker Brand At 13-Years-Old
#66 How To Build A Public Speaker Brand At 13-Years-OldHasini LakshmiNarayanan is a 13-year-old public speaker, activist, founder of an organisation and jour...
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Episode 66
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#65 Win $1000USD With The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Comp!
#65 Win $1000USD With The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Comp! Ft KarinSummaryCrimson Global Academy student and Ambassador for the HCG...
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Episode 65
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#64 Time Management, Art, Math Research & College Classes All At 16-Years-Old
#64 Time Management, Math Research & College Classes All At 16-Years-Old Ft Apoorva Panidapu Summary:Apoorva's has carved her own education pathway and it's easy to see why. At 16, she has raised $40,000 for charity throu...
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Episode 64
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#63 Balancing UC Berkeley CS and an International STEM Org - LinkedIn Tips, College Tips and More!
#63 Balancing UC Berkeley CS and an International STEM Org - LinkedIn Tips, College Tips and More! Ft Stephanie SuSummaryStephanie is a freshman at UC Berkeley and the Lead ...
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Episode 63
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