Mihir was a former student of the DebateDrills Club Team who debated for Appleton North High School for three years on the TOC circuit, captaining the team his senior year. He qualified to the TOC twice, won the Wisconsin State Tournament, and reached late out-rounds or won tournaments such as Kansas City, Badgerland, Dowling Catholic, and Harvard. His debate interests include philosophy, answering theory, and impact turns. He is attending Columbia University next year.