Testimonials

Student Testimonials

Nina Zhang

Nina Zhang

Biomedicine Student, Shanghai American School

“ This mentorship program allowed me to experience the content and research I will encounter in college, and I will carry the skills and knowledge I gained throughout my college years. I am extremely thankful for my mentor and hope he continues to help many more students like me excel.

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Hailey Nash

Hailey Nash

Sociology Student, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

“ Once I mastered the basics, I began coding larger programs with the help of my mentor. I learned how to utilize graphics and arrays in my code and experienced a unique learning environment outside of my school. My mentor was knowledgeable and helped clarify all my questions clearly.

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Sadhana Ganatra

Sadhana Ganatra

Biology, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School

“ Enrolling in this mentorship program was one of the best decisions I have made. I would like to thank the program coordinator, who has supported me since the beginning of the program. She encouraged me greatly by leaving motivating comments on our shared document, which drove me to complete all the tasks.

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Marcus Meyer

Marcus Meyer

Robotics Student, St. Ignatius High School

“ The final project incorporated aspects of all our meetings. Overall, my mentorship program was very beneficial. It helped me better understand my intended major and gave me the confidence to pursue it.

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Taarini Rachoor

Taarini Rachoor

Animation/Multimedia Student, Chennai India

“ From the beginning of the internship, I was made to feel welcomed and was guided efficiently. In the very first session with my mentor, we discussed what I wanted to gain from the internship, my final goal, and what we could do together to achieve it. I not only thoroughly enjoyed the entire mentorship program but also gained a valuable learning experience that I will cherish and carry with me for a long time.

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Ivy Li

Ivy Li

Medical Science Student, Putai High School

“ The entire project went smoothly and was always on schedule. I am impressed by what I have learned during these two months and appreciate this experience, which has benefited me in many ways and provided me with skills and passion for further pursuit in health science.

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Sadik Chaganti

Sadik Chaganti

Cyber Security, Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco Systems India

“ The mentorship experience has been a one-of-a-kind academic journey. I am honored and thankful to [my mentor] for sharing his knowledge and expertise with me, which will definitely help me get a strong start in this field.

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Kimberly Zhu

Kimberly Zhu

Environmental Science Student, Lee Academy

“ This program helped me identify a specific topic to research in depth, which I had previously struggled with. By conducting research on this topic, I not only gained substantial knowledge but also acquired skills and experience in reading scientific articles, collecting and analyzing data, and writing a proper research paper.

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Dhevan Kalra

Dhevan Kalra

Biomedical Engineering Student, Osmania University

“ My mentor has guided me and provided profound insights about the research and how to carry it out. Being an experienced researcher and having faced interviews, my mentor also taught me how to handle interviews, even when confronted with critical questions, and respond in an appropriate and confident manner.

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Aria Chaloli

Aria Chaloli

Bio-engineering Student, PES University

“ By the end of the mentorship period, I was able to code a standard biologically realistic deep neural network from scratch and also begin exploring more advanced forms. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire mentorship program. My mentor was great to work with, and I found the work rigorous, interesting, and engaging. I learned a great deal.

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To protect students’ privacy, all names have been changed.

Mentor Testimonials

Mentor from Duke University

Mentor from Duke University

Lecturer, Public Policy

“ I could not be more satisfied with my association with the program. The students I have tutored—and in some cases, met with their parents when they visited Duke—have been a true privilege. Being part of such an outstanding service has enriched my own professional life and given me hope for the future, as the high caliber and idealism of these students bode well for our world.

Mentor from Penn

Mentor from Penn

Lecturer, Urban Studies and Sociology

“ I thoroughly enjoyed working with Atharva and appreciated the opportunity to get to know him. I wish him the very best. The session time is spent on the following steps and processes: getting to know the student and identifying areas of interest, developing and designing a research question, conducting a literature review, finding and analyzing relevant sources on the topic, reading and discussing studies and literature, outlining a research paper, and writing the research paper.

Atharva

Mentor from UChicago

Mentor from UChicago

Adjunct Associate Professor, Data Science

“ It was an absolute privilege to work with someone as talented, driven, and kind as Daakshy over the past two months. The mentorship program provided her with a personalized, hands-on learning experience focused on building critical data science skills. The eight-week, one-on-one curriculum was tailored weekly based on Daakshya’s goals and my recommendations as her mentor.

Daakshy

Mentor from Columbia

Mentor from Columbia

Assistant Professor, Department of Music

“ CMP enables young, talented high school students to complete a one-on-one research project with an experienced faculty member at a leading research institute. In the three months that I have known her, Claire has consistently produced scholarship on par with my collegiate-level students.

Claire

Mentor from Columbia

Mentor from Columbia

Associate Professor, Psychology

“ I guided her through writing her research paper step by step: generating ideas, formulating a hypothesis, gathering and summarizing research articles, writing an abstract and outline, drafting the paper with three major points, and revising it until she produced an excellent final draft.

her

Mentor from Rutgers University

Mentor from Rutgers University

Associate Teaching Professor, Public Health

“ It’s been my sincere pleasure to work with Abigail . If you set up a LinkedIn account, be sure to connect with me. As I mentioned in our last session, I am very happy to write you a letter of recommendation for college. I’ll follow up with you via email.

Abigail

Mentor from Palmer International

Mentor from Palmer International

Principal Consultant, Chemical Engineering

“ I have no doubt in recommending He Ling to the university of her choice. She would be a great asset to any university that accepts her. With her passion for current affairs, drive, and dedication, she will have a bright future and make her alma mater proud.

He Ling

Mentor from Brown University

Mentor from Brown University

Assistant Professor, Computer Science

“ I am enjoying the work with Samvel and can appreciate the impact short-term mentorships can have on a young person’s life. I believe mentorships will increasingly be available globally, and the skills developed through mentorship among peers will be valuable in collaborative and cooperative projects throughout one’s career.

Samvel

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