Upcoming masterclasses

The best idea does not win - the best-communicated one does. This session shows students how to turn an idea into a pitch that makes people lean in.

• The four-part structure behind every strong pitch
• Why story beats statistics in the first fifteen seconds
• What judges and investors actually reward

When

Sat 5 Sept · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Harvard student mentors

Real change means winning people over, not shouting them down. This session shows students how to argue a case with confidence, handle pushback gracefully, and change minds while keeping the relationship intact.

• How to build an argument that holds up under pressure
• How to listen for what the other side actually cares about
• Ways to disagree firmly without turning it personal

When

Sat 5 Sept · 6:30 PM GST (10:30 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Harvard student mentors

Future Doctors masterclass: the most common pre-med mistakes and how to avoid them.

• The most common mistakes pre-med students make and why they happen
• How to build a pre-med profile that stands out for the right reasons
• What medical school admissions committees are really looking for

When

Sun 6 Sept · 5:00 PM GST (6:30 PM IST)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

Senior · Grades 9-12

Mentor

Rohan Tyagi, Harvard College

An online briefing for students and parents considering Onward Panama Scholars 2026 - the three-phase structure, the 5-day summit at IAE, what students build, and how to apply.

• The three phases: 4 online sessions, the 5-day in-person summit, and 3 post-summit sessions
• Eligibility: Grades 9-12, Duolingo 110+, IAE grades 90 or above
• Programme Fee, the sibling discount and the IAE Scholars Award

When

Thu 10 Sept · 3:30 AM GST (6:30 PM America/Panama)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Harvard student mentors

Harvard student mentors Thomas Fleming and Callie Loeffel open the Ivy League Readiness Masterclass Series by explaining why original research has become one of the strongest differentiators in Ivy League admissions, and how a student with no prior experience can move from a first idea to a peer-reviewed publication.

• Why research has become one of the most powerful differentiators in Ivy League admissions
• How students with no prior experience can publish in peer-reviewed academic journals
• The role of research in building a compelling, well-rounded college application

When

Sat 12 Sept · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

Senior · Grades 9-12

Mentor

Thomas Fleming, Harvard University

The best student founders do not wait until they have the perfect idea. They start with a problem, move fast, and build something real. This session breaks down exactly how student founders think differently - and what any student can learn from their approach.

• How successful student founders identify real problems worth solving
• The mindset shift that separates builders from dreamers
• How to go from a rough idea to a first working prototype

When

Sun 13 Sept · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Harvard student mentors

Session two of the Ivy League Readiness Masterclass Series shows what separates a structured student profile from a list of unrelated achievements, and how guided research, mentorship and publication turn a student's interest into evidence universities can verify.

• What separates a well-structured student profile from a list of unrelated achievements
• Why the right program accelerates what students cannot easily build alone
• How guided research, mentorship, and publication turn interest into evidence

When

Sat 19 Sept · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

Senior · Grades 9-12

Mentor

Thomas Fleming, Harvard University

An honest and comprehensive overview of what a career in medicine actually looks like — the many paths available, what medical school involves, and how to decide if medicine is the right fit.

• The wide range of careers and specialties within medicine
• What medical school looks like and what the journey involves
• How to assess whether medicine is the right pathway for you

When

Sat 19 Sept · 6:30 PM GST (8:00 PM IST)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

Senior · Grades 9-12

Mentor

Rohan Tyagi, Harvard College

The students who get the most out of AI are not the ones with the best tools - they are the ones who know how to ask better questions. This session teaches students the skill that makes every AI interaction sharper, faster, and more useful.

• Why the quality of your question determines the quality of your output
• How to prompt AI like a strategic thinker, not a search engine
• Practical techniques for getting better results from AI in academics, projects, and creativity

When

Sun 20 Sept · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Harvard student mentors

Clinical experience is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — parts of a pre-med profile. This session walks students through exactly how to find meaningful patient hours and what to do with them.

• What clinical experience means and why it matters for medical school applications
• Where and how to find clinical opportunities as a high school student
• How to make the most of every patient interaction

When

Sat 26 Sept · 6:30 PM GST (8:00 PM IST)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

Senior · Grades 9-12

Mentor

Rohan Tyagi, Harvard College

From armed conflicts to humanitarian disasters, the United Nations sits at the centre of some of the world's most complex legal and political challenges. This session explores the real power - and limitations - of international law and global governance.

• How international law works and what it can actually enforce
• The role of the UN in resolving global crises
• Where international law succeeds - and where it fails

When

Sun 27 Sept · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Katherrin Billordo, Harvard College

A practical roadmap for finding a first research position as a high school student — and successfully getting accepted.

• How to find research labs and opportunities as a high school student
• What to include in a research application and how to reach out to professors
• What researchers look for in young applicants

When

Sat 3 Oct · 6:30 PM GST (8:00 PM IST)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

Senior · Grades 9-12

Mentor

Rohan Tyagi, Harvard College

AI is changing the courtroom. Deepfakes, algorithmic evidence, and synthetic media are creating legal challenges that no law was written to handle. This session explores how lawyers are thinking through these cutting-edge issues - and what it means for the future of law.

• How AI and deepfakes are creating new legal challenges
• How lawyers approach evidence, credibility, and truth in the age of AI
• The emerging area of technology law and what it involves

When

Sun 4 Oct · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Katherrin Billordo, Harvard College

Why do societies create laws - and what happens when they fail? This session uses real-world and fictional examples to explore the philosophical and practical foundations of law, and why understanding them makes a better lawyer.

• The philosophical foundations of law and why they matter
• How legal systems are designed - and where they break down
• What separates good laws from bad ones

When

Sun 11 Oct · 5:00 PM GST (9:00 AM ET)

Format

Live on Zoom · 1 hr

Who it's for

General

Mentor

Katherrin Billordo, Harvard College