
competitions
Diamond Challenge
Come up with a new innovation and compete for a prize of up to $12,000.
What is the Diamond Challenge about?
In your Diamond Challenge you will come up with a new invention and present your design and business model to a panel of judges in written and pitch forms. Your innovation has to fit into one of the two tracks:
Business Innovation Track: environmentally and socially responsible business using technology to solve a pressing issue.
Social Innovation Track: using technology for social good.
You can read about the Diamond Challenge on its website here.
What work is involved?
You will work for several months (typically between 3 and 6 months) to
ideate and brainstorm social, technological and environmental problems worth solving with innovation,
select and refine your idea, and come up with a suitable business model,
write a 3-5 page written concept narrative, and prepare a 60 second introductory pitch for stage 1 of the competition,
deliver a final power pitch to a panel of judges for stage 2 of the competition.
Am I eligible?
Diamond Challenge is open to all students between ages of 14-18. There is no limitations on nationality or location of applicants. For the Diamond Challenge, you will need a team of 2-4 people.
When can I apply?
16 January 2024 is the deadline for the stage 1 submissions for the 2024 edition of the Diamond Challenge. For this stage, you will need a 3-5 page brief introducing your innovation and business plan, as well as a 60 second introduction video.
How will

help
We will guide you every step of the way:
Ideation: you will brainstorm and discuss your ideas with your Ariton mentor.
Expert business training: you will work closely with your Ariton mentor to learn about different business models you could try to apply to your innovation, and select the most suitable one.
Mentorship: an experienced Ariton consultant with years of startup, academic research and innovation experience will be working with you on a weekly basis. Our mentors previously started companies, worked in major corporations and prepared large business proposals, as well as led teams to successfully compete in the business competitions.
Coaching sessions: from ideation to extensive mock pitching, your Ariton mentor will be with you every step of the way.
Project management: there is a lot of work involved in completing the Diamond Challenge, and it will be your Ariton mentor's priority to ensure you stay on track.
Get in touch
Similar

Competitions
Similar

Competitions
All
STEM competitions
Business competitions
Writing Competitions
Social Science Competitions

Diamond Challenge
Come up with a new innovation and compete for a prize of up to $12,000.

Genius Business Olympiad
Design a product or service that has a positive impact on the society and environment, and at the same time is an attractive business proposition

Conrad Challenge
The Conrad Challenge is a prestigious entrepreneurship & innovation competition for ambitious students between 13-18 years of age.
All Competitions
International Philosophy Olympiad
Prestigious essay competition in philosophy
Bennington College Young Writers Competition
Write a winning short story, poem, or nonfiction piece
Ayn Rand Essay Competition
Write an essay on a novel by Ayn Rand
John Locke Essay Competition
Write a persuasive essay on a humanities topic
MIT THINK Scholars Program
Work on a research project with MIT undergrads
AMC / AIME
The Math Olympiad for the very best mathematics wizards
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
Present on a science topic of your choice
Korea Science & Engineering Fair (KSEF)
Propose innovative solutions to various issues facing humanity
Diamond Challenge
Come up with a new innovation and compete for a prize of up to $12,000.
Genius Writing Olympiad
Use your writing to raise awareness about global environmental problems
Genius Business Olympiad
Design a product or service that has a positive impact on the society and environment, and at the same time is an attractive business proposition
GENIUS Science Olympiad
Propose an innovative product or solution to an environmental problems using science and engineering
Conrad Challenge
The Conrad Challenge is a prestigious entrepreneurship & innovation competition for ambitious students between 13-18 years of age.
All Competitions
International Philosophy Olympiad
Prestigious essay competition in philosophy
Bennington College Young Writers Competition
Write a winning short story, poem, or nonfiction piece
Ayn Rand Essay Competition
Write an essay on a novel by Ayn Rand
John Locke Essay Competition
Write a persuasive essay on a humanities topic
MIT THINK Scholars Program
Work on a research project with MIT undergrads
AMC / AIME
The Math Olympiad for the very best mathematics wizards
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
Present on a science topic of your choice
Korea Science & Engineering Fair (KSEF)
Propose innovative solutions to various issues facing humanity
Diamond Challenge
Come up with a new innovation and compete for a prize of up to $12,000.
Genius Writing Olympiad
Use your writing to raise awareness about global environmental problems
Genius Business Olympiad
Design a product or service that has a positive impact on the society and environment, and at the same time is an attractive business proposition
GENIUS Science Olympiad
Propose an innovative product or solution to an environmental problems using science and engineering
Conrad Challenge
The Conrad Challenge is a prestigious entrepreneurship & innovation competition for ambitious students between 13-18 years of age.
How

consultants will guide you
How

will guide you
How

consultants will guide you
Which competition is right for me?
Your Ariton college coach will help you decide which competitions you should focus given your target majors and colleges of choice, as well as skillset and interests.
Which competition is right for me?
Your Ariton college coach will help you decide which competitions you should focus given your target majors and colleges of choice, as well as skillset and interests.
Team matching
If you don't have a team for the competition, Ariton can match you with other driven students to work together on the competition project together.
Team matching
If you don't have a team for the competition, Ariton can match you with other driven students to work together on the competition project together.
Competition work guidance
Ariton consultants have broad academic, research, project management and start-up experience. We will mathc you with the most relevant competition coach to advise you on how to smash the competition and bring home a trophy.
Competition work guidance
Ariton consultants have broad academic, research, project management and start-up experience. We will mathc you with the most relevant competition coach to advise you on how to smash the competition and bring home a trophy.
Project review
At least two of Ariton's experienced consultants will thoroughly review each draft of your project before submission.
Project review
At least two of Ariton's experienced consultants will thoroughly review each draft of your project before submission.
Pitch prep
Some competitions require you to live pitch your idea. You will be coached by consultants with expereince of successful project pirching, venture capital fundraising etc. to ensure you deliver the winning pitch with ease.
Pitch prep
Some competitions require you to live pitch your idea. You will be coached by consultants with expereince of successful project pirching, venture capital fundraising etc. to ensure you deliver the winning pitch with ease.
Testimonials
My child was accepted to all of the universities he applied to, including Oxford in the UK. He also received a half scholarship to Emory University.
Parent of C., offers from Oxford, Emory, Pomona, U Michigan
Thanks to Ariton's close guidance, I was able to wait for my results confidently - knowing that I submitted the best application possible. I started receiving acceptance offers within a month after submitting my application.
S.Y., offers from UCLA, Imperial, St Andrews, etc.
Thanks to Ariton's application guidance, we were able to receive excellent results in the UK, US, and Canada. Ariton knows the right strategy for not only UK universities but also US universities as well - tailoring the application to the student's unique characteristics.
Parent of S., offers from UCLA, Imperial, UC Irvine, etc.

ethics statement
Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.
We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.
We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.
We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)


ethics statement
Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.
We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.
We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.
We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)

ethics statement
Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.
We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.
We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.
We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)
The

difference
We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators
You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.
We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring
You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.
We share a unique coaching philosophy
We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.
We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.
The

difference
We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators
You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.
We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring
You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.
We share a unique coaching philosophy
We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.
We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.
The

difference
We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators
You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.
We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring
You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.
We share a unique coaching philosophy
We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.
We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.
When should I start preparing for university applications?
There is so much to do, where do I start?
Which universities does Ariton specialize in?
I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!
When should I start preparing for university applications?
There is so much to do, where do I start?
Which universities does Ariton specialize in?
I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!
When should I start preparing for university applications?
We suggest year 9 or 10, but even year 11 is not too late. If you are unsure if it is the right time for you, get in touch with Ariton and let's discuss your situation and work out a long-term strategy to ensure you get to their dream unversity!
There is so much to do, where do I start?
Which universities does Ariton specialize in?
I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!
When should I start preparing for university applications?
There is so much to do, where do I start?
Which universities does Ariton specialize in?
I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!