Wesley Lin
To Wesley and parents,
The intensive part of the Ivy League Challenge has now concluded, and I hope you stay active in our community. You are already matched with a Global Impact Council (GIC) mentor. I hope you continue working together until you execute your own project.
The next step is for you to become a mentor or a leader in the GIC.
In an attempt to capture your thoughts at this stage of the journey, I asked you a few questions during week 12. Enjoy revisiting these answers below.
I didn't record a new video this time, but I know we'll be interacting a lot ahead of our camps in Mexico and China.

YOUR NEXT STEPS.
12 weeks went by so fast! But that was just the beginning. Be sure to stay on track-- even when life gets crazy. We can do this, together.

Engage in the Community
Most students get knocked off track at some point due to academic and other demands.
Commit to join the workshops and masterclasses as often as possible.
Make it a priority, and let us all help you stay on track.

Join the Global Impact Council
Complete the Starter Stage in your Impact Project Guide so you can be nominated to join the Global Impact Council.
Then request one or more mentors who can guide you through your own meaningful impact.

Become a Mentor
Far too many teens are overwhelmed and frustrated with their unhealthy approach to college prep.
It's not right, and you can help.
1. Share your experience with friends or family who might benefit from joining the Ivy League Challenge.
2. Execute a meaningful impact project and then apply to become a mentor in the Global Impact Council
In your words...
I took some time to grab your answers to the questions I asked in our last class. Here is what you said:
What issue or problem were you facing before you discovered the Ivy League Challenge?
What did the frustration feel like as you tried to solve that problem?
Having finished the first part of the Ivy League Challenge, what would you say is different now?
Take us to the moment when you realized the Ivy League Challenge was actually working to solve your problem.
What does your life look like now that you have been through the first part of the program?
What does your life look like now that you have been through the first part of the program?
Your progress in the Starter Stage.

1. Your 7 viable impact project ideas
1. Compose a small beginner book of piano to foster love in young pianists, share the emotion of music 2. Create an easily-digestible theory and composing book 3. Tutor math 4. Run a music camp to organize like small chamber groups 5. Start a YT channel on music and spreading awareness of how easy and how fun it is 6. Fundraising with music 7. Research the science of why certain music/chords makes us feel a certain way 8. Research how we know what chords come next in music 9. Musical therapy??

2. Core Values
Thoughtfulness, knowledge, passion

3. Your organizations
Hungry for Music, Save the Music, Musescore

4. Presented Solutions
Many music theory textbooks and music teachers have tried to keep kids interesting in music, but much of the time, they end up getting too bored. Focusing on technique and hard facts is a quick way to get students uninterested.

5. Your first action step
My first step is to research what has already been done in the area and find what I can add to it.

6. Date and Time
I will take action in the next two weeks once I establish connections.

Last class photo :)