“Listening to the various experiences and projects of my fellow students inspired me to continue to pursue my own initiatives. Moreover, by sharing my experiences I was able to make people aware of the positives of Pakistan, helping change their perception of my country. The network that YYGS creates is the best part of the program as it enables you to connect with people from all walks of life and understand their perspectives as well.”
“Analyzing the causes and effects of complex global situations with people who have different perspectives and backgrounds from me allowed me to understand why international relations are complicated and vital. YYGS allowed me to have a truly global experience and changed how I view global crisis and conflict.”
“The essence of unity is diversity. YYGS embodied a diversity of students from all ethnicities, genders, nationalities, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I am incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to collaborate with role model students, future leaders, and friends I have made from truly across the world.”
“Every seminar, lecture or breakout session was extremely enjoyable because of the variety of mentors and the ability to dip your toes into different fields of engineering.This aspect really helped me focus on the fields in engineering I most enjoyed while being in a nurturing learning environment with my helpful peers.”
“My favorite lecture was definitely Wang Xing Zui’s “China Poverty Reduction & Rural Revitalization”. During the speech, I was able to analyze the different perspectives on poverty and see how vast China is. Moreover, I also associated the problem of poverty with the reality of the community where I live in Brazil.”
“The YYGS experience gave me much, in both scientific knowledge and human connection.
I have taken part in ASE 2019 because I wanted to cultivate my passion for sciences and deepen my knowledge. I was surprised by how interactive Classes were, and I still remember my favourite: “How do I decide”. The fact that people do not always make the most rational decision surprised me, and now I am considering studying Behavioural Economics in the future.”
“I’m still astounded today as to how I made friendships with people over two weeks that took years to form back home. I think this speaks to the amazing community at YYGS where everyone was so open and willing to engage with one another. I can honestly say I’ve never been in an environment like it.”
“I’ve grown the tightest bonds with motivated, like-minded peers from (literally) all over the world. Leaving the program, I promised myself that I will work harder to first and foremost be able to present myself to the amazing friends I made at YYGS. By staying in touch with each other, we will keep each other accountable to become better people and to make a greater impact in our communities.”
“My favorite lecture was “Robots that Teach”, because as being someone who is deeply fascinated with Artificial Intelligence and robots, I felt this lecture served as an eye-opener to just how vast the implications of technology can be. The guided tour that I attended in the Social Robotics Lab where I had the chance to witness the forefront of robotics and talk with experts (including Professor Brian Scassellati) only deepened my love for this field.”
“For two weeks, I was stretched beyond my comfort zone and was challenged with finding friends, making decisions, and learning new, exciting material on scientific concepts I never knew of before.”
