All the mentors were well trained and they used creative techniques to teach us.
Our mentors come from
What skills will you develop to stand Out?
At Big Red Education, you’ll develop skills that go way beyond the classroom. Sure, you’ll strengthen your academic abilities—but you’ll also build real-world skills like critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and leadership. Whether it’s presenting your ideas with confidence, solving complex problems, or collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds, you’ll gain the tools to thrive in any environment—school, university, or the world beyond.
Our Trending Workshops !
As a high school student, you often miss out on learning essential skills in a traditional classroom setting. That's why we are developing unique modules covering topics like Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership & Research
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Having attended 4 BRE workshops, I can confidently say that I learned so much & enjoyed each one.
Anvitha Kolipara - Grade 9, International School of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
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BRE gave me a safe environment to share my thoughts and ideas without judgment.
Vedika Agarwal - Grade 11, La Martiniere For Girls, Kolkata
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My daughter did this last year—she absolutely loved it! A great opportunity to create meaningful projects with real support.
Ms Radhika Bharat Ram - Joint Vice Chairperson of The Shri Ram School
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In these 7 days, I've learned so much more than I did in my school classroom.
Hemil Khetan Patel - Class 11, Heritage International Xperiential School, Gurgaon
Our Mentors
Our mentors come from some of the best universities and institutes around the world—and they bring more than just impressive credentials. They’re passionate about teaching, driven to help you grow, and always ready with insights that go beyond the textbook. At Big Red Education, you’ll be learning from people who’ve been where you want to go, and who know how to help you get there—whether that means tackling tough questions, exploring new ideas, or just figuring out your next big step.
Maya Gobert
Fr. Admissions officer &
Alum - Cornell
Maya grew up in Singapore and graduated as the nation’s top student before earning a fully funded scholarship to Cornell University, where she double-majored in Economics and Political Science with top honors. With experience across three continents in finance, marketing, and educational consulting, she found her passion in mentoring.
A former Cornell Admissions Officer, Maya has guided students from over 14 countries, helping them build strong candidacies and gain admission to top universities like Harvard, Yale, Cornell, UPenn, and UChicago. She has led teams of consultants and now serves as BRE’s Director of Student Innovation, committed to empowering students to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Dustin Liu
Sr Associate Director -
NYU Stern
Meet Dustin Liu, a Taiwanese-American and proud New Yorker passionate about helping students thrive. As Senior Associate Director at NYU Stern’s Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing (IPF), he leads programs, builds partnerships, and helps students align their goals with a bigger purpose.
He’s taught design thinking at Stanford University, helping students tackle life’s big questions and create meaningful paths forward.
Dustin has also worked at top schools like Cornell, Harvard, MIT, and the University of Chicago, bringing together diverse ideas to inspire and empower students to think big.
Wendeline De Zan
Faculty Member -
MIT Sloan
Wendeline is a JD from Northeastern University School of Law and has a Bachelors from University of California, Berkeley. Wendeline teaches Career Development, D&I, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Change Management, Coaching, and Leadership for various universities throughout Europe, North and South America, Scandinavia, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Her book, Being Different Matters: The Jobseeker’s Manual to the New Economy is recommended to IESE's and UCSD's MBA students and alums. Wendeline speaks Spanish and English natively and French and Italian conversationally.
Daniel mcQuade
Former Director - Columbia
Business School Venture For All
A Senior Marketing and Advertising Executive with over three decades of experience in developing and implementing strategies for retail industries. He is currently a Business Instructor at the Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center and Co-Founder at Know Seafood which is on a mission to transform seafood supply chains and make sustainable, accessible, and transparent seafood products. His expertise includes new product development, cultivating brand affinity and loyalty, and cause marketing programs. He has handled every aspect, from product design to retail launch and the development of a national sales network.
Luke Tyson
President - YMUN India 2024
Yale University - Class of 2025
Poppy Stowell
Mentor - YMUN India 2024
Yale University - Class of 2025
Hear From those who’ve done it!
-Tanya Tilokani,
I saw children
collaborating, ideating, reflecting, and sharing respectfully—it was fantastic energy. None of it would’ve been possible without
Rishi’s commitment!
-Manit Jain,
Cofounder-
Heritage Schools
My overall experience with BRE has been fantastic! BRE provides a nurturing and a growth-oriented environment!
-Radha Kulkarni,
Grade 10-Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium High School, Pune
This is such an amazing opportunity to come up with projects of change & to have the guidance to make it a reality!
-Radha Kulkarni,
Joint Vice Chairperson -The Shri Ram School
BRE workshops gave me tools to correlate my knowledge to the world outside of the classroom.
-Vedika Agarwal,
Grade 11- La Martiniere For Girls, Kolkata
I learnt how I can make an impact to many people’s live and become a changemaker.
-Amina Patel, BRE Alum
My overall experience fantastic! BRE provides a nurturing and a growth-oriented environment!
-Radha Kulkarni, BRE Alum
The Big Red Calendar
Workshops, programs, and a whole lot of "you had to be there" moments — all in one place. This is your cheat sheet to staying in the loop and ahead of the curve. Plan smart, show up, stand out.
Harvard Youth Lead the Change – Gurugram: 25th – 29th June 2025
Leadership & Social Innovation X NYU Stern – Dehradun: 3rd – 7th June 2025
Leadership & Social Innovation X NYU Stern – Mumbai: 9th – 13th June 2025
