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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.

Student Admit Episodes

Are you aiming for top universities? Hear how Crimson students from around the world have gained admission with insights into their essays, extracurriculars and exam scores.

#11 How I Got In - Harvard Scholarship Student on the Highs and Lows of the Application Process

🗓 JUNE 30, 2021

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#10 How I Got In - From Brazil to Mexico to Stanford - Isadora's Journey to Her Dream School

🗓 JUNE 23, 2021

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#9 How I Got In - How Gui Engineered His Way Into UPenn, Columbia, Yale and More!

🗓 JUNE 16, 2021

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#8 How I Got In - Why Georgia Tech was Angelika's Dream School for Aerospace Engineering

🗓 JUNE 9, 2021

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#7 How I Got In - MIT Admit Shares Her Essays, Extracurriculars and How Crimson Helped

🗓 JUNE 4, 2021

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#6 How I Got In - Oxford Law Admit on Showing Passion, Interviews and Interning

🗓 JUNE 2, 2021

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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.

#17 How Crimson Education Evaluates The Strength of Extracurriculars

🗓 OCT 16, 2021

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#16 How 'Name, Image, Likeness' is a Game Changer For Student Athletes

🗓 SEP 18, 2021

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#15 The 5 Hurdles in the Race to College Admission

🗓 JULY 21, 2021

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#14 Why Some Amazing College Applicants Get Rejected

🗓 JULY 17, 2021

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#13 Why APs Matter More Than Ever

🗓 JULY 2, 2021

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#12 Top Tech Careers High Schoolers Need to Know and How to Prepare Now

🗓 APR 28, 2021

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Latest Student Interviews

Check out the latest episodes or search 'Top of the Class' on your favourite podcast platform to get advice from some of the world's leading students tackling global problems, starting businesses and more.

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

🗓 DEC 12, 2021

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#66 How To Build A Public Speaker Brand At 13-Years-Old

🗓 DEC 5, 2021

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#65 Win $1000USD With The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Comp!

🗓 NOV 27, 2021

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#64 Time Management, Art, Math Research & College Classes All At 16-Years-Old

🗓 NOV 22, 2021

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#63 Balancing UC Berkeley CS and an International STEM Org - LinkedIn Tips, College Tips and More!

🗓 NOV 14, 2021

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#62 Solving The Impossible With Arnav, Mikael and Aahaan

🗓 NOV 7, 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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Check out the Top of the Class Podcast!

Student Admit Episodes

#11 How I Got In - Harvard Scholarship Student on the Highs and Lows of the Application Process

#10 How I Got In - From Brazil to Mexico to Stanford - Isadora's Journey to Her Dream School

#9 How I Got In - How Gui Engineered His Way Into UPenn, Columbia, Yale and More!

#8 How I Got In - Why Georgia Tech was Angelika's Dream School for Aerospace Engineering

#7 How I Got In - MIT Admit Shares Her Essays, Extracurriculars and How Crimson Helped

#6 How I Got In - Oxford Law Admit on Showing Passion, Interviews and Interning

Latest College Expert Interviews

#17 How Crimson Education Evaluates The Strength of Extracurriculars

#16 How 'Name, Image, Likeness' is a Game Changer For Student Athletes

#15 The 5 Hurdles in the Race to College Admission

#14 Why Some Amazing College Applicants Get Rejected

#13 Why APs Matter More Than Ever

#12 Top Tech Careers High Schoolers Need to Know and How to Prepare Now

Latest Student Interviews

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

#66 How To Build A Public Speaker Brand At 13-Years-Old

#65 Win $1000USD With The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Comp!

#64 Time Management, Art, Math Research & College Classes All At 16-Years-Old

#63 Balancing UC Berkeley CS and an International STEM Org - LinkedIn Tips, College Tips and More!

#62 Solving The Impossible With Arnav, Mikael and Aahaan

Be Part of the Podcast!

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