“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.”
“There was not one moment where I stopped learning, and I absolutely loved it. I mostly focused on engineering and science, but my knowledge also grew immensely in areas such as gender studies, algae biofuels, and the Middle East.”
“I was delivered the ultimate university experience as I was driven to adapt to a demanding schedule and develop a sense of independency. YYGS not only fed my intellectual curiosity and opened my mind to the many careers available in STEM, but also allowed me to develop life-long friendships with a rather diverse group of teenagers and become more prepared for the college journey ahead of me.”
“6 continents, 92 countries, and 41 states. These numbers represent the entire Applied Science and Engineering session of Yale Young Global Scholars this past summer. I really enjoyed my seminars since I was able to explore biochemistry through a variety of approaches: drug development, cancer biology, toxin mechanics, and bioethics.”
“Everything at YYGS was wonderful and special. However, my favorite part was having the honor of attending the Speaker Series! The feeling of being able to talk about my trip to North Korea to all those young people from different backgrounds was something that I will remember for the rest of my life. Also, it was great to hear the other participants talking about issues from their own perspective.”
“I was accepted to the Politics, Law and Economics session of the program! I decided to contribute substantially to cover the program’s expenses. I started and successfully completed an online crowdfunding campaign, I worked harder babysitting on weekends and tutoring on weekdays, I organised a flea market selling my old baby clothes. In the end, I was able to pay for my participation to YYGS! This added huge value to the whole experience.”
“I learnt more in the PET Center* tour about how patients are tested for different diseases through radioactive tracers delivered into their body as drugs, which induced me to consider a career in biomedical engineering.”
*Yale School of Medicine: Positron Emission Tomography Center
“Acceptance, openness, and a shared passion for changing the world can break long-standing cultural stereotypes and foster new ways of solving the complex issues of today. My favorite memory was lying on my mattress in the middle of my dorm at night with my roommates, who were from Swaziland, Pakistan, and China. We talked for hours about our cultures, families, and normal teenage issues, just as if we were sisters. During our swapping of stories and jokes, I realized that we as teenage girls were so much more alike than different.”
