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Aspire with The Ivy DreamFrom Nigeria to Hotchkiss & Brown : Elaine OghooreElaine Oghoore is a junior at Brown University, where she is pursuing a degree in Business Economics. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, she is passionate about a career in financial services. Before attending Brown, Elaine graduated from The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. In addition to her academic pursuits, she co-founded Sweet Rush Nigeria, a homemade bakery known for its delicious banana bread. Elaine is committed to combining her entrepreneurial spirit with a strong interest in finance to make an impact in the financial services industry.https://www.theivydream.com/2025-04-2438 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamFighter Jets to Stanford & Knight-Hennessy: Jasper BurnsJasper Burns is a Stanford Law student and Knight-Hennessy Scholar. He served 8 years in the U.S. Navy, flying EA-18G Growlers, deploying aboard the USS Carl Vinson, and later supporting the intelligence community in D.C. He also served as a White House Social Aide and concluded his Navy career as a Military Fellow at McKinsey & Company. He graduated from Boston University with a double major in Computer Science and Economics, interned at the White House, studied Chinese in Shanghai, and won the largest committee at World Model United Nations in Rome.2025-03-2332 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamUnique Stories of Ivy League StudentsMichael Lee, member of the AIGAC & an Ivy League-educated Professional American Filmmaker, helps you weave an authentic story that leaves the admissions committee in awe!The Ivy Dream LLC is the only admissions consultancy that refunds 50% to clients if they don’t get in to one of their preferred schools.In this podcast, we humanize Ivy League students for you by sharing their unique journeys and struggles!We hope that this podcast gives you the audacity to fly and to “aspire” to get into a top school.https://www.theivydream.com/2025-03-1200 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamThe Ambitious Armenian | Columbia Undergrad & Harvard JD : Danielle MikaelianDanielle Mikaelian is a Columbia University graduate with a BA in English Literature. She occupied positions on over ten Columbia executive boards, being named Columbia's 2021 Student of the Year, a King's Crown Leadership and Excellence Award Recipient for Community Building, a Robert Harron Award recipient, an Alumni Prize Finalist, and a member of the National Residence Hall Honorary. Some highlights of Danielle's Columbia experience included serving as Wellness Chair for Columbia's undergraduate and graduate schools, being elected to the board of Columbia's Undergraduate Law Review, overseeing all student publications as Head of Publications for the Activities Board, and acting...2025-01-0732 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamBreaking Barriers from South Tucson to Oxford & Yale: Bill De La RosaBill De La Rosa is a JD/PhD candidate at Yale Law School and Oxford University, Hurst Horizon Scholar, writer, and public speaker. Raised in South Tucson, Arizona, he became the primary caregiver for his family following his mother’s removal from the United States during his sophomore year of high school. Bill graduated from Bowdoin College Phi Beta Kappa with degrees in Sociology and Latin American Studies, receiving notable awards such as the Dell, Gates Millennium, and Truman Scholarships. He was also named the 2016 national Hispanic Scholar of the Year.As both a Marshall and Clarendon Sc...2024-11-0555 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamThe Master in Music (MM) Student from NYU Steinhardt : Kenzie ElizabethKenzie Elizabeth is a performing artist who is currently earning her MM in Vocal Performance: Musical Theatre at New York University. In 2018, she attended American Musical and Dramatic Academy (LA & NY campus) for a year before transitioning to Western Oregon University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA in Acting. Her original music has an Alt-Pop feel with similarities to artists such as Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, and Fiona Apple. She also takes inspiration from Lizzy McAlpine and WILLOW.She has a 260k+ following on TikTok.IG/TikTok: @kenzieeofficial https://ww...2024-10-0932 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamThe Milken & Coca Cola Scholar at NYU : Lesley YupaLesley Yupa is a first-year student at New York University studying psychology and global public health. Passionate about health and education equity, she hopes to pursue a career within the medical field as a physician.Lesley worked in the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where she helped verify physicians and practices membership databases and payments throughout the COVID-19 vaccine support program and assisted in the Data Collection for Equity Program. She conducts DNA Nanotechnology research at the NYU Ned Seeman’s Lab and is an active volunteer trainer at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital. Les...2024-09-2426 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamThe Teenage-Techie from Turkey: Kuzey KantarcıoğluKuzey Kantarcıoğlu is a first-year student at Stanford University with an interest in computer science and linguistics. Fascinated by the function of language in both humans and computers, he aspires to advance AI language models. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, he was an international college applicant. Outside of academics, he enjoys learning new languages and playing guitar, drums and trumpet. You can get in touch with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kkuzey/https://www.theivydream.com/2024-08-2929 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamThe Entrepreneur/Musician from Brown: Ben HokensonBorn in New Jersey and raised in Mexico and Philadelphia, Ben is a senior at Brown University studying International and Public Affairs and Entrepreneurship. He also serves as a mentor and business advisor to graduate student founders in Harvard Business School's Field X and Field Y courses. Ben has experience building companies, including his own, in industries such as technology, social media, entertainment, and education. He has performed internal risk management consulting for Goldman Sachs in New York City and marketing consulting for Soulsight. Ben is a passionate musician and has experience as a professional singer. Ben is...2024-07-1925 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamUS Army Ranger turned Entrepreneur at Harvard : Andrew SteenAndrew Steen is the Founder of Laptis, a tech-enabled platform that streamlines access to effective substance use treatment. Andrew started Laptis as an extension of his deep desire for public service and social impact after he left the military.Andrew is also a rising fourth-year JD/MBA student at Harvard University and a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he got his B.A. in Mathematics. Prior to Harvard and Laptis, Andrew was an Army Ranger. https://www.theivydream.com/2024-07-1446 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamAn Immigrant’s Journey to Rhodes & Knight-Hennessy: Machmud MakhmudovMachmud Makhmudov is a JD/MBA candidate at Stanford, Knight-Hennessy Scholar, political organizer, writer, and higher-ed admissions coach. Born in Uzbekistan, he grew up near Atlanta and played baseball at Oberlin College, where he studied Politics and earned both a Truman and Rhodes Scholarship. After reading for an MPhil in Political Theory at Oxford, Machmud worked in speechwriting and on a number of political campaigns, including the Biden 2020 campaign. He also worked at the White House on the COVID Response Team and has recently spent time in corporate law firms as well. Machmud is a proud immigrant w...2024-07-0444 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamFrom Summer Acting-Camps to NYU Tisch : Hayley BatsonHayley Batson (she/her) is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She received a BFA in Theatre, studying at The Atlantic Acting School, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, and Stonestreet Studios as well as minoring in Producing. Hayley is continually pursuing opportunities in the entertainment industry and loves collaborating with other artists whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes. You can get in touch with her at hwbatson@gmail.comInstagram: instagram.com/hayleybatsonhttps://www.theivydream.com/2024-03-2443 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamJourney from Kharagpur to Two Ivy League Schools: Subham KediaSubham grew in a small village called Bidhan Nagar in northeastern India – a region graced by the proximity of four nations: Bhutan, Bangladesh, China, and Nepal. This exposure to a myriad of traditions kindled in him an aspiration that transcended the conventional. He received his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur – the oldest IIT, inaugurated in 1951 by Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s inaugural Prime Minister.Subham advanced his educational pursuits with a master’s in Operations Research from Columbia University. He started his professional career at McKinsey & Company, specializing in strategic operations...2024-03-1438 min
Scotty-aka-heymrdj's Podcast09-03-234 Crucial Sounds Radio Show1) Alexander O'Neal - If You Were Here Tonight2) DNA Ft Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (12" Version)3) George Michael - Careless Whisper (Extended Mix)4) Al B Sure - Nite And Day5) Kenny Chesney - Get Along6) AJR Ft Rivers Cuomo - Sober Up7) Daya - Talk8) Fat Joe & Ashanti - What's Luv (Clean Dj Beats)9) Lin- Manuel Miranda - Almost Like10) Fall Out Boy - Champion11) Big Pun - Still Not A Player 12) The Chainsmokers Ft Halsey - Closer (Ultimix by Brian Roche)13) Mark Morrison - Return Of T...2024-03-101h 57
Aspire with The Ivy DreamOvercoming Personal Biases at Columbia : Parizoda AsatilloyevaMeet Parizoda Asatilloyeva, a first-year international student majoring in Political Science at Columbia University.“Hailing from a small city in Uzbekistan, my transition to the bustling metropolis of New York has been nothing short of transformative. The rich combination of academic and cultural experiences here has broadened my perspectives in ways I never anticipated. At Columbia, I've had the privilege of connecting with individuals from every corner of the globe. This diversity not only heightened my awareness of personal biases but also fueled a newfound appreciation for my own cultural identity, a unique representation on this cosmopolitan ca...2024-03-0922 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamGlobal Pathways: Tokyo & Geneva to Cambridge & HBS – John SuzukiBorn in Tokyo, Japan and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, John chose to open doors in his career rather than follow his family’s path of becoming a medical doctor. After graduating from Collège du Léman, he went on to read Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge. He began his career in London, UK as a technical business development for a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization in the Pharmaceutical Industry. It was then that his started to recognize his entrepreneurial dreams which led him to transition into investing at a leading Japanese early-stage techn...2024-03-0235 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamNYU, the Mecca for Artists: Madison Halla“I definitely felt like I wasn’t supposed to be there but I know that a lot of people felt the same way. You just have to trust that people (on the admissions committee) put you there for a reason...”, reflects Madison Halla, while talking about feeling the imposter syndrome.Madison Halla is a current senior studying musical theatre at NYU Steinhardt, class of 2024. She grew up in northern VA. She is passionate about helping others fill in gaps of knowledge that she once had concerning the process so they can audition with more confidence and certainty.2024-03-0247 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamThe Accidental New Yorker : Polina Tyurikova“I remember when I landed I was listening to ‘The Empire State of Mind’, which is the classical New York song and I was in a little bit of shock and I had a little bit of fear and I was so excited, like I had a lot of feelings but I came with an open mind that this could be anything..” reminisces Polina, a New York University undergrad.Polina Tyurikova is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Business Studies. She is from Moscow and attended a private boarding school in Switzerland for 4 years. Upon finishing her degre...2024-02-0741 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamThe Boy from Aurangabad : Prateek PanghalBorn and raised in Aurangabad, India, a city famed for its Taj Mahal replica and mesmerizing caves, Prateek hails from a family of educators. Although he grew up playing multiple sports, a career in sport didn't materialize, leading him to pursue a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.He began his career at Bain & Company as a management consultant. After strategizing pro-bono for not-for-profits, he transitioned to The Bridgespan Group to work full time in social impact. Subsequently, he joined the leadership team at Rocket Learning, concentrating on early childhood education in...2024-02-0453 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamInternational Diversity at Columbia : Valeriya Zherebtsova“Anytime I leave the library, in the corridors, in the hallway, I always hear so many languages but I almost never hear English...”, exclaims Valeriya while talking about the support system of international students at Columbia University as they navigate college life together through their shared struggles.In this episode, listen to Valeriya talk about her college applications, getting into her dream school and the turmoil of moving to a different continent at 18.Valeriya is a first year student at Columbia University, majoring in Applied Math...2024-02-0132 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamFrom Rosey to Yale : Ali Otuzoglu“During my time at Rosey, I did student campaigns that advocated for the creation of more resources for the student body like new period-product dispensers and I also helped negotiate with the administration to introduce new forms of sex education on campus..”, recounts Ali, a first year Yale undergrad student about his student advocacy projects that helped him stand out to the admissions committee.Tune in to listen to Ali talk about his unique journey in the second episode of Aspire, our higher education podcast.Ali Otuzoglu is an undergraduate student at Yale, interested in poli...2024-02-0114 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamInside the Harvard Classroom : Arela Solis“...the reality is that the Harvard classrooms get super emotional. You can’t imagine how many times people cried in the classroom or that I even cried in some of the sessions..” says Arela, a recent graduate of Harvard Business School, in the first episode of Aspire.Tune in to hear Arela talk about her journey in this unfiltered insider account of ‘Life at HBS’!Arela Solis was born in Mexico and grew up in Mexico City and Switzerland. She studied business with a major in Economics at EITAM, Mexico and later pursued an MBA at Harvard...2024-02-0159 min
Aspire with The Ivy DreamFrom Rosey to Yale : Ali Otuzoglu“During my time at Rosey, I did student campaigns that advocated for the creation of more resources for the student body like new period-product dispensers and I also helped negotiate with the administration to introduce new forms of sex education on campus..”, recounts Ali, a first year Yale undergrad student about his student advocacy projects that helped him stand out to the college admissions committee.Tune in to listen to Ali talk about his unique journey in the second episode of Aspire.Ali Otuzoglu is an undergraduate student at Yale. He is interested in policy rese...2024-02-0114 min
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Knight Terrors, Captain America And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of July 5, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Knight Terrors: First Blood #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Howard PorterKnight Terrors: The Joker #1DC ComicsWritten by Matthew RosenbergArt by Stefano RaffaeleKnight Terrors: Batman #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Guillem March, David LaFuenteKnight Terrors: Poison Ivy #12023-07-051h 09
The StackThe Stack: Knight Terrors, Captain America And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of July 5, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Knight Terrors: First Blood #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Howard PorterKnight Terrors: The Joker #1DC ComicsWritten by Matthew RosenbergArt by Stefano RaffaeleKnight Terrors: Batman #1DC ComicsWritten by Joshua WilliamsonArt by Guillem March, David LaFuenteKnight Terrors: Poison Ivy #12023-07-051h 09
Inspirado Projecto by CECDos Lagos Film Festival - 10.22.22 - Xanadu Hellfire, Run Rabbit, The Package, Stoop Kid Video Trailer, Playboy Eddy, Unobtrusive, Madcap Hotel, Ivy League Crimelords, and Dental PlanOct 21 - 23, 2022 , our Dos Lagos Film Fest brought together filmmakers from all over the World, to combine imaginations and Future collaborations! Co-Organizers Dave Uchansky and Curt Clendenin, interview the cast/crews from Xanadu Hellfire (Justin Armao, Randy Van Dyke, Aria Surrec, Arianna America, Chloe Sligar, Preston Gant, and Benji Phonik). Run Rabbit (Justin Rose and Christopher Studenka), The Mulholland Drive Block (The Package - Melanie Lee Thompson, Stoop Kid Video Trailer - Kyle Kriner, Playboy Eddy - Brett Puglisi, Unobtrusive - Tim Novak, Madcap Motel - Grace Wethor, Ivy League Crimelords - Michael Della Femina) and Dental Plan (Wayne...2023-04-191h 08
Total Movie RecallTMR 043 – Aladdin (1992) This week on Total Movie Recall, Steve and Ryan offend approximately 1/7th of the world’s population, which has historically gone very well. Ryan’s love of fairy tale settings don’t truck with Steve, who favors Disney’s gritty, street-level crime drama Aladdin. Ryan gets vulnerable about the deterioration of his mental health in this dumpster fire world we have, and Steve, ever a good man and a good friend, reaches out. We encourage you to reach out too. Because everything sucks right now, and you need to connect with your fellow humans to survive. Also, this is...2020-10-191h 25