Weekly Dose Of High School
by Jishan Kharbanda and Varan Battu
Let Jishan Kharbanda and Varan Battu guide you through high school life and the college admission process. Hear directly from admission officers, professors, and college students from different fields to understand what a high schooler needs to accomplish in order to get into their dream college.
Episodes
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Episode 25 - This is what an International Student should DO to get into their dream college! w/ Charles Chen | Part 2
Welcome to our 25th episode. In today’s episode, we are here again with Charles Chen, an international student studying in America at our high school. In today’s episode, Charles will be discussing how the application is different for international students and will be mentioning how he is...
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Episode 24 - Learn how this International Student OVERCAME the educational barriers in the US! w/ Charles Chen | Part 1
Welcome to our 24th episode. In today’s episode, we are here with Charles Chen, an international student studying in America at our high school. In today’s episode, Charles will be discussing how the application is different for international students and will be mentioning how he is overcoming...
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Episode 23 - This extracurricular activity SHOULD be included in the Activities section of the Common App w/ Dilnaz Kain | Part 2
Welcome to our 23rd episode. In today’s episode, we are here again with Dilnaz Kain, a senior field director for the Rishi Kumar for Congress Campaign. In the previous episode, we heard Dilnaz talk about how the Rishi Kumar for Congress Internship is going to help you out with your college...
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Episode 22 - All students in California should join THIS internship to benefit their college application! w/ Dilnaz Kain | Part 1
In today’s episode, we are here with Dilnaz Kain, a senior field director for the Rishi Kumar for Congress Campaign. As we may know, the election is coming up, so it must be very busy for you and the whole campaign, so we would like to thank you for coming on our podcast today.
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Episode 21 - Scholarships are extremely EASY to apply to! Learn right now! w/ Shellee | Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Shellee. As a reminder, Shellee is a college consulting advisor who specializes in financial aid such as the FAFSA and scholarships for college-bound students.
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Episode 20 - Learn how financial aid such as FAFSA operates in the college application w/ Shellee | Part 1
Welcome to our 20th episode. In today’s episode, we are here with Shellee, a college consulting advisor who specializes in financial aid such as the FAFSA and scholarships for college-bound students.
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Episode 19 - Here is why these Top Universities LOVE accepting transfer students! w/ Lance Aves l Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Lance Aves. Today we are here again with Lance Aves, who is a freshman at Ohlone College and is planning on pursuing the nursing route. Now folks, in today’s episode we are going to hear Lance talk about his high school journey and how he chose a rather...
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Episode 18 - Here are reasons why enrolling into a Community College can help you transfer into a Top 10 University! w/ Lance Aves | Part 1
Welcome to our 18th episode. Today we are here with Lance Aves, who is a freshman at Ohlone College and is planning on pursuing the nursing route. Now folks, in today’s episode we are going to hear Lance talk about his high school journey and how he chose a rather unique approach to the college...
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Episode 17 - Here are reasons why Research Papers are PROMINENT in college applications w/ Jay Subbiah | Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Jay Subbiah. As a reminder, Jay is an incoming freshman at Northwestern University studying Neuroscience. In today’s episode, we will be hearing Jay speak about internships vs paid internships, importance of research papers, and the significance of...
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Episode 16 - Learn right NOW how this student got into Northwestern(Top 10 university)! w/ Jay Subbiah | Part 1
Today we are here with Jay Subbiah, an incoming freshman at Northwestern University studying Neuroscience. In today’s episode, we will be hearing Jay speak about his college application process and why he ended up enrolling at Northwestern University.
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Episode 15 - Learning about the college application process from a Law professor who has taught at Baylor University w/ Ben Cooper | Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of out interview with Ben Cooper. As a reminder, he has spent more than 5 years running the Pre-Law program at Baylor University, where he taught classes on the legal profession. Additionally, Ben has also founded a firm specializing in law school admissions and career…
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Episode 14 - Here is how PreLawPro HELPS with Law School Admissions and Career Consulting w/ Ben Cooper | Part 1
Today we are here with Ben Cooper, who has practiced law in both Australia and England. He has spent more than 5 years running the Pre-Law program at Baylor University, where he taught classes on the legal profession. Additionally, Ben has also founded a firm specializing in law school admissions...
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Episode 13 - This student-led organization will help YOU learn everything about the College Application process w/ Preet and Aryan | Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Preet and Aryan from Dream Big, a nonprofit student-led organization that strives to educate the community about the college admissions process, by providing live interactive sessions and a collaborative group chat to give tips for creating solid college...
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Episode 12 - This is what YOU should do to make your college application look unique w/ Preet and Aryan | Part 1
Today we are here with Preet and Aryan from Dream Big, a non profit organization that strives to educate the community about the college admissions process, by providing live interactive sessions and a collaborative group chat to give tips for creating solid college applications. In this episode,...
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Episode 11 - If you are looking for GREAT campus-life, apply to this college w/ Hrishikesh Joshi | Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Hrishikesh Joshi, who is an incoming sophomore at San José State University. In this episode, Hrishikesh Joshi will be explaining why the campus-life at SJSU is amazing for anyone hesitant in applying.
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Episode 10 - Here is why SJSU is equally comparable to the University of California w/ Hrishikesh Joshi | Part 1
Today we are here with Hrishikesh Joshi, who is an incoming sophomore at San José State University. In this episode, Hrishikesh Joshi will be explaining why the undergraduate programs at SJSU is equally as beneficial as the undergraduate programs at the University of California.
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Episode 9 - Here is what YOU have to do to make your College Application more interesting! w/ Saarth Shah | Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Saarth Shah, who is an international student from India and is studying computer science at UC San Diego. In this episode, Saarth Shah will be sharing how he was able to get into the University of California despite not being a Californian resident.
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Episode 8 - This is How an International Student GOT into a Top 20 Computer Science Program! w/ Saarth Shah | Part 1
Today we are here with Saarth Shah, who is an international student from India and is studying computer science at UC San Diego. In this episode, Saarth Shah will be sharing how he was able to get into the University of California despite not being a Californian resident.
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Episode 7 - Do this NOW to get into any Top 10 University w/ Aditya Prasad | Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Aditya Prasad, who is an incoming freshman at the Georgia Institute Of Technology, where he is studying Computer Science. In this episode, Aditya will be sharing his whole college application process and will be giving tips on how we can get into a Top 10...
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Episode 6 - This is How YOU can GET into Georgia Institute of Technology & other Top 10 Universities for Computer Science w/ Aditya Prasad | Part 1
Today we are here with Aditya Prasad, an incoming freshman at the Georgia Institute Of Technology, where he is studying Computer Science. In this episode, Aditya will be sharing his whole college application process and will be giving tips on how we can get into a Top 10 University!
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Episode 5 - Here is why Governments and Politics are IMPORTANT for High Schoolers w/ Dilnaz Kain
Today we are here with Dilnaz Kain, a field director at the Rishi Kumar for Congress Internship. In this episode, Dilnaz will be lecturing us the importance of Government and Politics for High Schoolers and will also be speaking on the college admission process.
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Episode 4 - Learning the FULL college experience w/ Sakayt Singh
Today we are here with Sakayt Singh, a junior at UC Merced studying computer science. In this episode, Sakayt will be helping us learn about the full college experience at his campus and will clear some misunderstandings most high school students have.
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Episode 3 - Resourceful Tips YOU SHOULD Keep in Mind during your High School Years w/ Dan Zhou
Today we are here with Dan Zhou, who is the founder and chief executive officer of the college counseling program, ReadyEdgeGo. In this episode, Dan will be helping us answer some questions regarding the college application process and will be giving some resourceful tips for all high school...
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Episode 2 - Speaking with Julian Hoffman about College Essays
Today we are here with Julian Hoffman, who is an admissions advisor, apps advisor, and essay editor. In this episode, we will be covering the importance of college essays for the college application process.
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Episode 1 - Speaking with Pranshul Goel about College Admissions
Today we are here with Pranshul Goel, a Biology and Health Sciences Major Advisor. In this episode, we will cover topics from college admission to the application for majors. We hope you enjoy it!
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Let Jishan Kharbanda and Varan Battu guide you through high school life and the college admission process. Hear directly from admission officers, professors, and college students from different fields to understand what a high schooler needs to accomplish in order to get into their dream college.
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