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"I found myself surrounded by passionate people with an insatiable desire to change the world through their actions."
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"I had not only inspiration for a lifetime, but lifelong friendships and a pure and genuine excitement to discover even more."
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"The YYGS program is not only a scholarly experience but a cultural experience too."
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"I interacted with students who were completely different than me, yet we all shared the same passion and thrill for learning."
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"Frontiers of Math and Science had a profound impact on the way I see and go about influencing the world."
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"I love how YYGS not only teaches you facts but it encourages you to challenge existing ones and form your own opinions, like scientists would. "
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"Each day, I met someone new and their thoughts made me critically look at my own beliefs, whether on certain issues or on general philosophies."
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"I came in there wondering, “What are my peers talking about?” just to be surprised by the power of our voices."
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"Thanks to lectures, I know it is okay to disagree with all kind of ideas, even if they are backed up with years of research, degrees and PhDs."
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"At YYGS, however, I encountered a completely different definition of learning: questions were encouraged, arguments were embraced, and discussions were a necessity."
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"We were allowed the liberty to question and cross-question the lecture faculty...and to probe everything with a newfound scientific inquisitiveness."
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"I came back home with an insatiable hunger for action."
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"Before YYGS I never believed it would be possible to live and learn in a diverse, multicultural setting without feeling out of place."
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"The biggest lesson that YYGS taught me was that my peers are my number one resource."
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"YYGS also taught me the true meaning of intelligence. Intelligence isn’t just about being smart. It is about being open minded, compassionate, and most importantly, curious."
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