Robert Wigfall reports on his experience at Washington University’s High School Summer Scholars Arts & Sciences Program, where he is studying Biomedical Ethics. His first week was spent “making meaningful connections” with his classmates and exploring the St. Louis area.
Throughout the summer, sixteen outstanding Southern Illinois high school students will attend highly selective enrichment programs across the country in STEM and the Fine Arts through scholarships from the Garwin Family Foundation (GFF).
Safwan spent the first week exploring the campus, getting to know his instructors, and connecting with students from around the world.
The virtual class of 28 students hit the ground running as they collaborated on their first project—building something in Minecraft with assistance from TA instructors.
Robert explored the Cambridge campus, the city of Boston, networked at several extracurricular events, and dove into his coursework.
Myra Anderson reports that her time at the Michigan Math and Science Scholars program has been “busy, challenging and fun.” She has adjusted to the quick pace of her course, and is learning how to take notes at the college level.