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Top of the Class is a podcast about student achievement and how you can do the same. Subscribe to learn from education experts and gain insights from Ivy League admits, Olympiad medalists and extracurricular superstars so you can make the most of high school.

Latest 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.

#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.

Latest Crimson blog posts, videos & news

A Day in the Life: USC Student

Niko is a Senior at USC Double Majoring in Law, History & Culture and Nongovernmental Organizations & Social Change. Follo...

How Bobby Got Into MIT with Crimson

Bobby is a first-year student at MIT, looking to major in either Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science. He got in wit...

The Moment My First Student Got Into College

Crimson's world-renowned Strategists tell the stories of the moment their very first student (of many!) got into their dre...

Ivy League Salaries Higher Than Counterparts

The world of college admissions is ever-changing and for students with top university ambitions, it’s important to stay up-to-date...

Top 10 Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for High Schoo...

Extracurriculars are a critical part of your university application, as they demonstrate who you are outside of the classroom and ...

US vs UK Universities: Key Differences to Help You Choose th...

The US and the UK are home to some of the most respected and well-known educational institutions in the world. In the US, there ar...

Billion-dollar growth: Jamie Beaton's Crimson claims unicorn...

The Road to College

What makes college worth the price tag, according to an admi...

How Can Crimson Support Your Dream University Admissions?

Crimson Education is the world’s leading university admissions support company specialising in helping you get into your dream university.

Check out the Top of the Class Podcast!

Latest Student Admit Episodes

#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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