Future of Education Podcast S2E273: (Part 2) What Happens When You Switch to Alpha? Aheli’s Catch-Up Story
Oct 24, 2025
Aheli's journey from a top public school to Alpha transformed her relationship with learning. She became more engaged, curious, and motivated in a personalized environment. Her newfound enthusiasm led to exciting projects, like developing a mental performance app designed for teens. This app includes tools for managing negative thoughts and turning worries into actionable steps. Aheli even gained confidence through public speaking after giving a TEDx talk. Discover how Alpha's innovative approach links learning to real-life purpose!
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From Disengaged To Reengaged
- Aheli felt like a robot at her old school and became disengaged and depressed there.
- After joining Alpha she regained curiosity, energy, and ownership of her learning.
Pick A Flexible Passion Project
- Choose a long-term passion project at the start of the year and refine it each semester.
- Dive deep to become an expert and build an ambitious,
Building A Mind Lab App
- Aheli is building the "world's first global mind lab" app to help teens overcome mental walls with science-backed workouts.
- She frames the app as replacing passive therapy with active growth via exercise.