In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, we welcome Ross OC Jennings aka "The First Piper". Ross is an experienced educator and content creator. Since 2014, he has travelled to over 100 countries, worked with more than 150 educational institutions around the world, and carried out live seminars to over 100,000 students. He is well known for his Bagpipe Adventures with his intriguing short form content on Guatemala's beauty. Ross is also a Productivity and Memory Hack Expert at NasAcademy where he shares fun tips and tricks to sharpen your memory like a double edged blade. Today's episode kicks off with Ross sharing his journey from an average high school student to a world renowned Educator and a Bagpipe enthusiast. We dive deep into the world of Cold Emailing/ DMs and share some valuable insights on getting what you want using The Third Door. The tides then turn to the art of convincing someone, which is by far the most awesome skill you can have. Ross shares how his convincing skills have helped him throught the whole process.  Later did we know, topics like 'Finding and following you passion" kick in. We also talk about transitioning from your ordinary self into someone extraordinary and how improving yourself every single day is the BIG GOAL.  Did you know? Ross decided gave up his Louis Vuitton Job because it didn't aligned with his goals. Coming to the juicy part, Ross divulges his NO BS techniques to captivate your audience while public speaking and explains how to turn into a walking memory device that simple remembers EVERYTHING with over 100% retention rate. (Period) Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Conversation highlights🎙: [00:19] Introduction [01:31] Journey from an average College Student to a World Renowned Educator at NasAcademy [04:42] The Power of Cold Emailing/DMs [06:31] How do you Convince People? [10:24] You can never find your PASSION unless... Here's Why? [13:42] How to Tranform into Someone NO ONE Expected you to be? [20:43] Iron Man got me into Podcasting! [23:12] "HURDLE RACE FORMULA" to be the best version of yourself! [25:50] What is it like being your own BOSS? (Negative Aspect Included) [27:39] No BS. Highly Effective Memory Hacks! (Get your pen and paper ready!) [29:33] The Single Most Effective Way to retain what you study! [32:45] Meet the Founder of NasAcademy/NasDaily? [34:33] How to Overcome the fear of Public Speaking and be the BEST? "SEXY Story Method" [38:18] Ross's Practical Advice for The Youth Philosophers  Memorable Quotes: "You miss every shot you don't take." "If you have stories, then people will find you irresistable." "No response is not an answer." "Find your Heroes!" "In order to be intereting, you need to be interested." "You don't know what you know until you've tried it."  Special Reminder: Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to give us feedback, visit us at amanfoujdar.com/ Resources that Ross Recommends: * Join the wailist for his latest workshop on memory hacks: https [https://nasacademy.com/ross]

In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, we welcome Nilabh Agarwal. Nilabh just got into Dartmouth College and shares his high school journey to answer some of your wildest questions. On top of that, he divulges his unique and, tried and tested technique to score that 1600 on your SAT and 116+ on TOEFL. He concludes the episode with a piece of practical advice to KO your application cycle. Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Conversation highlights🎙: [01:00] Introduction [01:34] Nilabh's High school Journey (ECs + Academics) [14:40] Aman's reflection on Nilabh's journey [19:07] How to choose the right colleges for you? [25:14] Don't apply to your dream School in ED. Here's why? [28:50] Getting a 1550+ on SAT [35:54] SAT Prep Advice in a Minute [37:37] Getting a 116+ on TOEFL [38:16] The TOEFL Experinece + Prep Guide [40:24] Risk the US colleges for JEE? [42:41] Only Resources you'll ever need to get into your Dream School [47:51] But what if I don't have enough money? (Middle Class Students Special) [51:45] Nilabh's Advice for The Youth Philosophers Special Reminder: Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to give us feedback, visit us at amanfoujdar.com/ Resources that Nilabh Recommends: * Erica H Meltzer's SAT Reading and Grammar [https://www.amazon.in/Books-Erica-L-Meltzer/s?rh=n%3A976389031%2Cp_27%3AErica+L+Meltzer]  * Khan Academy Official SAT Practice [https://www.khanacademy.org/SAT] Connect with Nilabh:👨🏻‍💻 * YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrnsnZD-eI7Jiu4MHG7zOWQ   * Discord Community: https://discord.gg/Ttn8wTgK2Z  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nilabh.agrawal/ [https://www.instagram.com/nilabh.agrawal/?hl=en] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilabh-agrawal  Available on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, and your favorite streaming platforms.

In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, we welcome Avanti Nagral over The Youth Philosophy Podcast. Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Conversation highlights🎙: [00:10] Introduction [00:56] Easiest way to get into Harvard!!! [02:36] How to find your passion? NO BS!!! [05:39] Dating in High School? Do it or not? [07:54] Aman's High School Affair [09:23] If you friend jump off a cliff, will you do the same? [10:19] Avanti's Advice for your College Applications. [12:03] Is Harvard worth the hype? [13:06] Switching Majors at US Colleges? [13:41] How does college experience contrast with Real Life? [16:28] How would Avanti start again? [17:25] Spreading awareness on Taboo Topics!! [20:51] What would people say? [22:21] Books that Avanti Reccommends  [23:06] Avanti's Advice for The Youth Philosophers Mindblowing Quotes🤯: "Being authentic is the SECRET sauce you need to get into Harvard." "To find your passion, first find what you don't like to do." "Your obsession with your dream college can be a distraction in your journey. " "Depth is more important than breadth." "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou Special Reminder: Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to give us feedback, visit us at amanfoujdar.com/ Books that Avanti Recommends: * The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens [https://www.amazon.in/Habits-Highly-Effective-Teens/dp/1476764662]  * The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People [https://www.amazon.in/Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/1471131823/ref=asc_df_1471131823/?tag=googleshopdes-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=396985517004&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9965718725583574038&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061787&hvtargid=pla-318206916700&psc=1&ext_vrnc=hi] Resources:👨🏻‍💻 * Avanti's Instagram: @avantinagral [https://www.instagram.com/avantinagral/]  Available on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, and your favorite streaming platforms.

Do you wanna be an Entrepreneur at a young age? Want to develop an entrepreneurial mindset? Got rejected from your dream school? Worry not my friend, today our host, Aman talks with Ryan Gàllego about every aspect of Entrepreneurship(What no one tells!). Ryan is the Founder and Chief Video Architect at Media Pouch, which in 2020 alone, helped earn $1.75M in revenue for their clients. In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, we discuss Ryan's entrepreneurial ventures from a young age and try to relate his journey to our own. Ryan divulges the financial side of being an entrepreneur and explains some techniques to kick start the journey and keep going. He says that not getting into your dream school should not hinder the metamorphosis of the Entrepreneur within. In the end, Ryan shares his piece of advice for the Youth Philosophers. (which by the way is worth every single kilobyte(kb) of data you spent on streaming this episode) Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Conversation highlights🎙: [00:12] Introduction [00:43] Ryan's High School journey [03:14] The Eureka Moment! (StartUp) [06:25] Identify your Eureka Moment? [08:08] A Million-dollar Selfie🤯 [10:03] How to be an entrepreneur in your High School? [13:00] Finding Your mentors… [15:16] Didn't get into your dream school? [18:54] College is EVERYTHING? [22:57] The Hardest part of being an Entrepreneur [26:00] Here comes the MONEY!!!!!! [30:54] Ryan's advice for The Youth Philosophers  Mindblowing Quotes🤯: "Just experiment with things. You don't know if you're gonna like something until you don't try it." "You're never gonna be ready. So just try to execute something and leave the rest to Newton's law of Inertia." "YouTube university is on its way in!" "Find that thing which makes you happy."  Special Reminder: Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to give us feedback, visit us at amanfoujdar.com/  Courses that Ryan Recommends: * FullTime Filmmaker by Parker Walbeck [https://www.fulltimefilmmaker.com/] * Real Deal Video Strategist [https://www.trdvsc.com/]  Resources:👨🏻‍💻 * Ryan's Instagram: @ryangallego0 [https://www.instagram.com/ryangallego0/] * LinkedI [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagallego/]n * Email: ryan@mediapouch.com  Available on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, and your favorite streaming platforms.

"What makes you good on your application?" You would be surprised to know that the correct answer is Subway Surfers(that mobile game we all used to play). In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, Aman talks with Daniel Kaganov about whether Johns Hopkins University is underrated? Daniel is a medical student at Wake Forest College and recently completed his undergraduate program at JHU. He is also rapidly on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Daniel wants to be an aspiring Space Medicine Doctor. Here's a secret: Daniel looks like Clark Kent from Henry Cavill's 'Superman'.🦸🏻‍♂️ Daniel divulges how he got into top-tier colleges like JHU and Wake Forest College (acceptance rate > 3%) and shares how to lead in the game of standing out from the rest. He explains why JHU is one of the best STEM schools and your opportunities once you get it. It doesn't matter whether you want to pursue CS or want to be a medical student; Johns Hopkins might be the way to go! Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Conversation highlights🎙: [00:12] Introduction [02:20] What got Daniel into Johns Hopkins? [07:43] That's a ProTip! [09:07] Daniel gives Practical Advice for College Applications (The game of standing out from the rest) [14:50] Subway Surfers play a crucial role in deciding your college!! [17:00] Daniel's Journey as a Medical Student in the United States [20:31] Why choose Johns Hopkins over other top-tier colleges? [24:36] Suppose if you lose every skill and achievement you have, how would you start again? [27:36] YouTube and Calisthenics as an Extracurricular? [30:14] How can you start Calisthenics? [31:33] Daniel's advice for The Youth Philosophers Mindblowing Quotes🤯: "If you could show that you did something you're passionate about and teacher or mentor was impressed by your hard work, that would make you look outstanding as an applicant." "Slow and steady wins the race. Start Early!" "Your essay needs to be your voice." Special Reminder: Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to give us feedback, visit us at amanfoujdar.com/ Resources:👨🏻‍💻 * Daniel's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dankathletics/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKkyQHk3rKrC5wDgrpWuYgw]  Available on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, and your favorite streaming platforms.

"Top Colleges are a dream for International Students until they come true!" Boys and Girls, I welcome you all to the Second Season of the Youth Philosophy Podcast where I would be interviewing 'The International Heros' who knocked hurdles in their face. In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, Aman talks with Soubhagya Daspattanayak about his journey to the New York University(NYU Shanghai). Shoubhagya will be joining NYU this year. We as international students face a lot of hurdles whether that might be poor finances or a ton of competition but that is what makes us special right? This is how we stand out! Soubhagya divulges how he got into NYU even after belonging to a financially weaker section of the society. He also gives off some of the most practical advice you need to get into your dream school whether that maybe a top school like MIT or an ivy league like Harvard. Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Conversation highlights🎙: [00:33] The High School Jouney of almost every Middle-Class Indian Student [04:11] The Proper Mindset you need to get into your Dream School [06:44] How to transform your problems into a garland of success? [08:55] Why choose NYU? [11:06] "I went Test Optional and still got into NYU." But how? [13:46] Students get rejected because of this MISTAKE!!!! [15:40] 60 seconds are all you need! (A New year Gift for you.) [16:21] The Hardest part of Soubhagya's jouney and how he nailed it? [20:02] Help Soubhagya get into NYU!! [22:08] How would Soubhagya start again? [23:23] A piece of advice for The Youth Philosophers. Mindblowing Quotes🤯: "My Macbook is the first Mac I ever saw!" "The COVID was a blessing in disguise.""Don't be hesitant in reporting anything." "Cold Mailing is your best friend."  Special Reminder: Support Soubhagya by donating here: https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-soubhagya-5. Every penny counts.Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to give us feedback, visit us at amanfoujdar.com/ Resources:👨🏻‍💻 * Subreddit: r/ApplyingTo College [https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/]  * Subreddit: r/SAT [https://www.reddit.com/r/Sat/]  * Help Soubhagya Here. [https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-soubhagya-5]  * Soubhagya's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/soubhagyadas/]   Available on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, and your favorite streaming platforms.

In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, Aman talks with Mohamed Soliman about the LaunchX Summer Program. LaunchX is a summer school program for high school students that brings together high school entrepreneurs with the resources and network to unleash their entrepreneurial spirit and start real companies. Mohamed divulge his experiences at LaunchX and also shares some of his secret tips which will not only help you in your application process but would be helpful in shaping your life as well.  Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Unleash the entrepreneurial mindset, shall we? Connect with Soliman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussiny/  Make sure to subscribe to The Youth Philosophy on your favorite streaming platforms.

"Look on the past and what you hope of future and be unique in that." Didn't catch that, right? (Hint: This thing can make your college application stand out.) Well this is what our today's guest Tresor is gonna explain. In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, Aman talks with Tresor Nshimiye about having a wildcard in your college application. Tresor is a sophomore at Harvard College and is switching gears from biostatistics to philosophy major.The colleges that you are applying to are potentially receiving tens and thousands of application from some of the most awesome students around the world. How do you stand out? Answer is simple: Use the "Joker",i.e., do the unexpected. Tresor divulges how he got into Harvard and takes us on a journey that kicks from Asgard and Heimdal to the secrets of getting into Harvard. Tresor also gives off some of the most practical advice you need to get into your dream school. Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Conversation highlights🎙: [00:32] What makes Harvard special? [02:04] Tresor's story to Harvard [04:20] How to encompass your whole life in 650 words? (Here's your Joker) [05:57] How was Tresor's academics performance? [06:56] Preparing for SATs or ACTs? Here's a little pro tip! [07:27] What to look for in choosing your college? [07:48] How to stand out among other candidates? (Here are some Nukes for you!) [11:23] How hard is it to excel at Harvard? [12:58] Two step guide to get into your dream school!!!! Here is some advice from Tresor. Mindblowing Quotes🤯: "Write a story that only you can tell." "Before the battle of the fists, comes the battle of the minds!" Reach out to Tresor: tmnshimiye@college.harvard.edu

In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, Aman talks with Matt Brighton about whether YouTube is an viable extracurricular activity. YouTube is the second biggest search engine in the world today and being a YouTuber potrays that you are capable of handling almost any task given to you. It demonstrates your interest in things like public speaking, video editing, graphic designing, camera, scripting, etc. But does this make YouTube a viable extracurricular activity? And if yes, then how to grow on YouTube as a high school student?. Matt also adds how he used his YouTube channel as a CV, you read it right! A CV!!! Hop into the journey of a typical high school student who is trying to set up and grow his YouTube channel. Matt addresses each and every query that you may have in your wildest dreams, and shares his own story on how he is using YouTube videos as a fuel for his passion. Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities! Connect with Matt:  * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MattBrighton/about]  * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mattbrighton_/] 

In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, Aman talks with Nikhil Sierros about the Yale Young Global Scholars. YYGS is a summer school program for high school students that focuses on providing a globally diverse academic experience in STEM, social sciences, humanities, or cross-disciplinary tracks.  Hop into the journey of a drowning boy that made his way to Brown. Nikhil divulge his experiences at YYGS and also shares some of his secret tips which will not only help you in your application process but would be helpful in shaping your life as well.  Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities!  Connect with Nikhil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-sierros-4833191a6/ 

In this episode of The Youth Philosophy, Aman talks with Alexander Cork and discover the best ways for INTERNATIONAL students to get into their dream Ivy League schools. This episode is a wholistic guide to building a profile that speaks for itself, and gives some of the powerful insights on the Do's and Don't's of the application process. Despite of all the hurdles faced by the students, the US application process is something worth taking a shot. Dive right in to explore this pool of infinite opportunities!