Graduating from the YYGS, I left with a much deeper understanding of the field of neuroscience and psychology and how I could use it to address several of the crises the world faces today. More specifically, I began to think about the psychology of mental health and the fact that many people are growing up in environments where mental health is a taboo topic. Wanting to further my understanding of this aspect of neuroscience, I completed free online courses by Harvard University on the topics of Global Public Health, and received Mental Health First Aid training at a nearby location.

It seems impossible to pick just one amazing memory to share, as every moment I spent at YYGS was full of laughter and support. But if I had to choose, I would pick family time with my incredible leader Sarah Jho. Our family group instantly clicked, and family time was never seen as a required activity, but rather a spontaneous and fun time we all looked forward to.

My favorite memory from YYGS was definitely the people I met. I was able to learn more about different cultures and meet people from countries I’ve never heard of before. This topped up with the chance to sit in lectures by amazing professors for sure made YYGS such a wonderful experience.

“A fun fact about myself is that I have 41 allergies.”

“I plan to double major in electrical and mechanical engineering at Yale. Fun Fact: My name means ‘date-tree’, yet I am allergic to date fruit.”