Ever wondered how college students land amazing internships and decide on their majors? Get ready to uncover these secrets by joining Ashraya Siruvole on Scholar Stories: The Podcast. Here, she dives into the journeys of college students and recent graduates navigating the world of academics, majors, and career opportunities. Each episode features insightful conversations with college students and alumni discussing their unique paths, from choosing majors to securing internships and beyond.
Whether you’re a high school student unsure of your future path or a graduate reflecting on your journey, tune in to explore the diverse experiences that shape success in higher education and beyond. Welcome to Scholar Stories: The Podcast, where we bring you practical advice and inspiring stories!
Eps 13 - Genuine Curiosity: an Incoming Sophomore Shares how Following her Passions Led to Stanford!
Clara Cestone, an incoming sophomore at Stanford University, shares how her genuine curiosity for bioengineering shaped her journey into research. She also gives advice on building an authentic college application and pursuing meaningful research opportunities.
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27 Nov 2025
Eps 12 - Finding Your Passions: a Harvard Senior talks about her path to college!
Sanmathi Ethindra, who is in the midst of her final year at Harvard University, shares her take on the college application process. She gives insights about how she was able to make herself stand out and participate in certain internship opportunities.
30 Aug 2025
Eps 11 - Getting Involved: a Villanova/UPenn Freshman Shares Her Path to Competitive Programs
Katilyn Huynh, incoming freshman that's partaking in a 7 year BS/DMD program with Villanova and UPenn, shares her take and gives advice about college counselors and different summer internships/research programs.
26 Jul 2025
Eps 10 - Connecting the Dots: a Freshman at UCLA Tells us her Story!
Rachel Angelo, an incoming freshman at the University of California, Los Angeles, talks about the different activities she participated in throughout high school, providing advice for high schoolers going through the same process.
23 Apr 2025
Eps 9 - Explaining the Why: Nithya Kailad from the University of Minnesota talks about her Passion in Chemistry
As a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, Nithya Kailad talks about college counseling, SAT/ACT scores, and most importantly, the passion that got her to where she is.
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17 Feb 2025
Eps 8 - Breaking Barriers: Akshat Saini from Lasell University talks about his experience as an Indian Basketball Player
Akshat Saini is a sophomore at Lasell University, pursuing both computer science and basketball in college. He shares his experiences as an Indian player on the court, while also partaking in rigorous academics. He talks about his work ethic and passion to become a role model for generations to come.
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24 Dec 2024
Eps 7 - Time Well Played: an Ave Maria Freshman talks about her Diverse Activites in High School
A freshman at Ave Maria University, Crystal Cantu shares her experiences in high school and college, trying many new activities, such as swimming and e-sports. She keeps her head up and tries to stay motivated, inspiring others to do the same.
11 Nov 2024
Eps 6 - Staying Balanced: a UC Santa Barbara Sophomore talks about Science and School
As a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara, Mahathi Shankarram shares her experiences in high school and college, from challenging herself with APs to continuing hobbies even after going to college. She also talks about work ethic and staying positive, and which is truly inspiring.
28 Sept 2024
Eps 5 - Being Proactive: a UC Berkeley Freshman who loves Music and Programming
Starting at UC Berkeley this fall as an EECS major, Manya Sriram talks about her journey to college from freshman year - taking APs, talking to counselors, and getting research opportunities. Alongside this, she started a STEM program and is amazing at singing Carnatic music.
1 Sept 2024
Eps 4 - Staying Passionate: a University of Washington Sophomore Balances Science and Music
An accomplished sophomore at the University of Washington, Pramati Barath, shares how she was able to manage her time while balancing and being extremely good at carnatic music, tennis, and neuroscience.
Fun Fact: The Neuro Program at UW is very competitive, and Pramati was able to get in!
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11 Aug 2024
Eps 3 - Creating Your Own Path: a NYU Tisch Freshman Shares her Passion for Drama!
An incoming freshman at NYU, Amelia Mappus shows her love for service and performance arts.
31 Jul 2024
Eps 2 - Never Giving Up: A Senior at MIT Discusses his Path to Success!
As an incoming senior at MIT, Isaac Sanchez talks about his experience in technology and internships, inspiring many.
21 Jul 2024
Eps 1 - Looking Ahead : A Case Western Freshman Talks about her Journey to College!
Sameera Chiruvolu, an incoming freshman at the Case Western Reserve University, shares her story and advice about her journey to college.
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