About the Event:

On 23rd July, 2020, CourseLeap organised yet another fascinating virtual event, a webinar session called How To Get to the Top, featuring panelists who were distinguished students at the foremost International Baccalaureate (IB) schools and institutions across India and alumni of CourseLeap. The session was moderated by Mrs. Yogesh Dhingra, the founder of CourseLeap and Mr. Barry Phipps, a distinguished educator and former Head of the Counselling Department at Dhirubhai Ambani International School. The session was heavily attended, covered multiple relevant key takeaways, and provided a solid basis for an understanding of how the IB functions. At the end of the ninety-minute session, Mrs. Dhingra and Mr. Phipps congratulated the alumni panelists on their stellar academic performances and wished them success in all their future endeavours.

Meet our distinguished Panelists:

1. Adah Arora (Brown University)
2. Viren Jain (Pomona College)
3. Arjun Pawar (UCLA)
4. Shiv Karnani (University of Pennsylvania) 
5. Yuvan Chugh (Cornell University) 
6. Prisha Punjwani (Vanderbilt University)

Key Takeaways: 

1. Background of the IBDP
2. The Subject Selection: Usefulness VS. Passion
3. Subjects, Scores and Settling Into the IBDP
4. Apart from Academics: Developing a Holistic Profile
5. Elaborating on the Extended Essay
6. Sleep, Stress, Skills and Success Strategies
7. Colleges and Subject Choices – ‘Major’ Decisions