“I noticed many people with similar backgrounds (to mine) struggled to adapt, not because their English was poor…. because they couldn’t immerse themselves in the local culture….”
“…the essence of what The Summer Experience is about: it helps you explore what you want for your future at an age when our self-awareness might be lacking roughly between 11 and 15 years old.”
“The (UCLA’s Robotic) lab visit allowed me to learn about many specialized fields I hadn’t known before and explore many new interests…”
“…At that time, I didn’t think that concepts like EQ, IQ, or CQ would have a significant impact on my life or that they were important. However, the things I learned and absorbed subtly influenced me and changed some of my perspectives.”
“the most special thing about The Summer Experience is the organization of the schedule, which keeps us from feeling bored.”
“The teachers arranged many activities for us, both educational and entertaining, ensuring a good balance of work and leisure.”
“The personality and career planning tests we took offered me a completely new perspective on understanding myself…”
“The most unforgettable moment of The Summer Experience was our graduation…all the students and teachers went to the Los Angeles City Hall…”
“The most special thing about The Summer Experience is it truly takes you inside an American university, making you a local college student and allowing you to understand the surrounding culture…”
MAY
1st year student @ NYU majoring in Performance Arts
ANDY
3rd year student @ Vanderbilt University majoring in Economics and Mathematics
LUCY
3rd year student @ UCLA majoring in Economics and Mathematics
JERRY
2nd year student @ Peking University
majoring in Energy and Environmental Engineering