Case Studies
Art and Design Students
Laura Lu
Residence: California, US
School: UC DavisSchool
Intended major: Music Composition
Age during program: Undergraduate, 19 years old
She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music and enjoys songwriting and performing. She has worked as a band organizer, vocalist, and songwriter in the past six years.
At the program's conclusion, she received a positive evaluation from her mentor, who also agreed to write a letter of recommendation.
Her university acceptance includes NYU Steinhardt and Brooklyn College of Music.
Jane Ho
Residence: Shanghai
School: Shanghai Jianping High School
Intended major: Media & Advertising
Age during program: Grade 11
Jane Ho is the leader for Girl's Power Organization club marketing department. She is excited about using video and social media to create interesting commercials. She has taken advertising and photography classes at Columbia Summer Program.
At the program's conclusion, she received a positive evaluation from her mentor, who also agreed to write a letter of recommendation.
Her transfer university acceptance includes UIUC, UC Santa Cruz, PSU, UF, FSU, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Davis
Kiley Yang
Residence: Boston
School: St. Mark's School
Intended Major: Musicology
Age during program: Grade 9
Kiley is involved in multiple music-related extracurricular activities at YK Pao School Shanghai. She also attended Stanford Summer Program – Why Music Matters, Mass Choir, A Capella, and Student Government.
At the program's conclusion, she received a positive evaluation from her mentor, who also agreed to write a letter of recommendation.
Evelyn Kuo
Residence: Taipei, Taiwan
School: Leysin American School
Intended major: Environmental Studies
Age during program: Grade 11
Evelyn is intrigued by architecture and interior design, but she has only had a few opportunities to learn about these topics thus far. Her mentorship project concept is to re-design her bedroom.
At the program's conclusion, she received a positive evaluation from her mentor, who also agreed to write a letter of recommendation.
Lisa Lim
Residence: Shanghai
School: Shanghai International School
Intended major: Sound Design or Entrepreneurship
Age during program: Grade 11
Lisa loves sound creation and design. Being forward-looking, she likes to brainstorm ideas to integrate sound design with business for her future career opportunity.
At the program's conclusion, she received a positive evaluation from her mentor, who also agreed to write a letter of recommendation.
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