Mission
The Anxious Scholar is a community of students, parents, teachers, and alumni dedicated to enhancing high schoolers’ well-being worldwide by fostering meaningful connections, providing valuable tools, and inspiring teens to reach their full potential.
Sharing unique stories
Together we make a difference
Podcast
25 Interviews
Strengthening ties between alumni and students to facilitate knowledge sharing and reduce students’ future-related stress through support from experienced peers.
University College, Oxford
Interview with Isadora
École Spéciale des Travaux Publics & École Spéciale d’Architecture
Interview with Anna
Harvard College
Interview with Alexandre
BFI Interview
Interview with first BFI cohort of École Jeannine Manuel
École des hautes études commerciales (HEC) Paris
Interview with Emilie
Podcast Trailer
École Jeannine Manuel Youtube channel
Alumni Panel Discussion
We pioneered a 150 people audience Panel Discussion featuring 10 guest alumni from top US, UK & French universities.
Current Projects
The Workshops
Sharing the wealth of valuable resources we studied and curated through The Anxious Scholar Podcast with younger peers, cultivating their practical skills and preparing them for college and professional life.
7-Session Course for Grades 9, 10, and 11
- Email correspondence
- Résumé composition
- Event organization and hosting
- Passion project creation
- Effective networking development
- Productive summer planning
- Time management
Upcomming Projects
Connected with Connecticut
Bringing the cultural and linguistic benefits of bilingual education to public schools in Connecticut through collaboration with French schools like Ecole Jeannine Manuel.
Our Team
Victoria
Founder
Victoria is currently a senior at Ecole Jeannine Manuel. She created The Anxious Scholar project as a rising sophomore and serves as the Creative Director, Podcast Host, and Video Editor.
Eva
Communications
Eva is a sophomore at Ecole Jeannine Manuel. Serving as a Communications Assistant and Videographer for The Anxious Scholar Project, she also provides technical support during events.
Ilya
Volunteer
Ilya is an IB senior at Ecole Jeannine Manuel. He volunteered as a student at the Alumni Panel Discussion, managing guest check-in, distributing brochures, and collecting feedback questionnaires after the event.
Yevgeny
Tech Lead
Yevgeny, a 2020 alumnus of Ecole Jeannine Manuel, assisted with technical aspects of the Alumni Panel Discussion and with filming interviews.
Boris
Event Reporter
Boris is a BFI senior at Ecole Jeannine Manuel and served as the main reporter for the Alumni Panel Discussion. He filmed and photographed the event, creating content for The Anxious Scholar Instagram Blog.
Lev
Volunteer
Lev is a BFI junior at Ecole Jeannine Manuel. He volunteered as a student for the Alumni Panel Discussion, preparing the venue and welcoming and assisting guests.