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A podcast for students to learn from admission experts and the world’s top students. Hear from Harvard graduates, Olympiad medalists, charity founders, science fair winners, climate activists and more. We get their practical tips and advice so you can do the same.

Latest College Expert Interviews

Are you aiming for the top universities around the world? Get an insight into the application process, courses choices and more from the experts at Crimson Education.

#9 The Founders Trend and Why it Won't Always Get You to Top Unis with Anjali Bhatia

🗓 MAR 31, 2021

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#8 How to Research Your Future University with Oxford Grad, Evelyn Wu

🗓 MAR 24, 2021

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#7 How to Prepare for a Career in Finance and Investing with Jamie Beaton

🗓 MAR 17, 2021

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#6 The Future of US Sport Scholarships with Harvard Graduate, Bryan Moore

🗓 MAR 10, 2021

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#5 College Tips - A Deep Dive into the UK Personal Statement with Crimson Strategist, Abbi Colwyn

🗓 MAR 3, 2021

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#4 Harvard Grad, Gabe Gladstein, on How to Stand out from the Crowd

🗓 FEB 24, 2021

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#40 How a 15-year-old Turned a Newsletter Into a Global Social Change Media Company

🗓 MAR 27, 2021

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#39 How a TED Talk Unlocked Anagha's Potential

🗓 MAR 20, 2021

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#38 Turning a Family Holiday into a Thriving Business and Simplifying eCommerce

🗓 MAR 13, 2021

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#37 Cryptos, Gamestop and Getting a Finance Internship in Year 10

🗓 MAR 6, 2021

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#36 Publishing a Global Magazine in High School and Interviewing Yungblud

🗓 FEB 27, 2021

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#35 Special Guest! Celebrity, Allan Wu, on what college bound families can learn from the Amazing Race

🗓 FEB 22, 2021

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Jamie B. Crimson Education CEO _
Jamie Beaton is the CEO of Crimson Education and has studied at Harvard, Stanford and Oxford. Jamie has worked with students to gain admission to leading universities and has a wide range of academic and extracurricular interests from debating to maths as well as entrepreneurship and business management.
Alex C. Educator and Speaker _
Alex Cork manages the Top of the Class podcast and has worked in the education sector for 10 years. He has interviewed more than 300 students and has a genuine curiosity in student achievement whether this be in sport, music, extracurriculars, academics, business or activism.

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Latest College Expert Interviews

#9 The Founders Trend and Why it Won't Always Get You to Top Unis with Anjali Bhatia

#8 How to Research Your Future University with Oxford Grad, Evelyn Wu

#7 How to Prepare for a Career in Finance and Investing with Jamie Beaton

#6 The Future of US Sport Scholarships with Harvard Graduate, Bryan Moore

#5 College Tips - A Deep Dive into the UK Personal Statement with Crimson Strategist, Abbi Colwyn

#4 Harvard Grad, Gabe Gladstein, on How to Stand out from the Crowd

Latest Student Interviews

#40 How a 15-year-old Turned a Newsletter Into a Global Social Change Media Company

#39 How a TED Talk Unlocked Anagha's Potential

#38 Turning a Family Holiday into a Thriving Business and Simplifying eCommerce

#37 Cryptos, Gamestop and Getting a Finance Internship in Year 10

#36 Publishing a Global Magazine in High School and Interviewing Yungblud

#35 Special Guest! Celebrity, Allan Wu, on what college bound families can learn from the Amazing Race

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