Daniel Zand
“Being biracial and polyglottic, I am fascinated by different cultures and languages. I met people from all around the world who shared the same interests as me and taught me so much about their cultures.”
Nikhil Sierros
“In my favorite CAM seminar, “Is it music to your ears?” we had a particularly interesting discussion on the use of profanity in music, its purpose, and its ultimate effect. Coming from many diverse backgrounds, my peers had very different opinions on the issue and their perspectives made me reflect on my own views.”
Luis Marroquin
“Specifically, I loved every aspect of philosophy explored in every aspect of life there. I had always shown interest in the why of things and how they are important to know and to question, but I had not had an experience to branch out as much as I did by attending my favorite seminar ‘Bioethics Enhancement, Treatment, and the Self’ and by conversing with several friends who had a big desire to know every bit of philosophy possible.”
Abdullah Mohsin
“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.”
Jane Huang
“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.”
Lily Jiang
“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.”
Mia Minott
“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.”
Arthur Pereira Lima dos Reis
“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.”
Edoardo Ferrucci
“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.”
Nathan Davis
“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.”
