Top of the Class

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 AI research, and encourage students worldwide to learn about and build AI systems. In this episode, we chat about Adarsh's journey to AI research, his take on the potential advantages and limitations of ChatGPT, and his recommendations for students wanting to get into AI and dive into research. * Connect with Adarsh on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/adarshkumarappan/]or Twitter [https://twitter.com/adarshk123321] Additional Links: Adarsh's TEDx talk, “Is AI a Savior or a Terminator?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni6x6aGRQ4s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni6x6aGRQ4s] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adarsh-kumarappan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adarsh-kumarappan/]

#79 Turning Career Research Into a Global Extracurricular with Open Gears ft Dhruv Syngol [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruvsyn/] It was great to chat with the host of Open Gears [http://www.theopengears.com/], Dhruv Syngol - a student from Illinois in the US. With a passion for STEM, Dhruv wanted to learn more about potential career paths and ended up turning his conversations with professionals into an insightful resource for students everywhere. About Crimson Education The Top of the Class is powered by Crimson Education [https://www.crimsoneducation.org/au/], the world leaders in US and UK university admissions. If you're aiming for top universities, visit the Crimson website to request a free consultation with an Academic Advisor near you. If you want to create an epic academic profile, join Crimson Global Academy [https://www.cga.school/nz/] where 800+ students are learning APs and A Levels from amazing teachers all over the world.

#78 Starting a Mentoring Company for High School Students ft Harsha Bharadwaj [https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsha-bharadwaj-8a5219204/] Summary 2020 Tiger Global Case Comp winner, Harsha, is back! This time as the founder and CEO of Catalyst, an awesome organisation giving high school students a chance to meet inspiring mentors from around the world. About Crimson Education The Top of the Class is powered by Crimson Education [https://www.crimsoneducation.org/au/], the world leaders in US and UK university admissions. If you're aiming for top universities, visit the Crimson website to request a free consultation with an Academic Advisor near you. If you want to create an epic academic profile, join Crimson Global Academy [https://www.cga.school/nz/] where 800+ students are learning APs and A Levels from amazing teachers all over the world.

#77 Top 25 Environmentalist, Poet and Public Speaker On How to Make a Difference Ft Sarah Syed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-syed-715a50201/] Summary: Environmentalist, poet and public speaker, Sarah Syed, has developed a method to combat oil spills with orange and pomegranate peels. Along the way she has learned about networking, persisting through challenges and how anyone can help the environment. Check out Sarah's website here: https://sarahsyed34.wixsite.com/portfolio [https://sarahsyed34.wixsite.com/portfolio] About Crimson Education The Top of the Class is powered by Crimson Education [https://www.crimsoneducation.org/au/], the world leaders in US and UK university admissions. If you're aiming for top universities, visit the Crimson website to request a free consultation with an Academic Advisor near you. If you want to create an epic academic profile, join Crimson Global Academy [https://www.cga.school/nz/] where 800+ students are learning APs and A Levels from amazing teachers all over the world.

#76 Using the UN's SDGs to Create a Global, Impactful Non-Profit ft Nathan Baek [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seokhyun-nathan-baek-281275215/] Summary The UN's Sustainability Development Goals can be overwhelming but Nathan Baek from South Korea has set up a project to help students around the world tackle them one at a time. Hear how the Microphone Initiative [https://www.microphoneinitiative.org/] is making an impact, how he got official non-profit status and what impact he's hoping to see. A message from Nathan: We've recently opened up applications to department roles: Policy, Program, and Education. If you are passionate about expanding access to SDG education and helping yourself and many others cultivate their potential, sign up now 😎 https://forms.gle/7ijvzoyWTiYF1PU9A [https://forms.gle/7ijvzoyWTiYF1PU9A]