Testimonials

From parents

"ASR was a powerful influence on both Annika’s education and her life’s goals; the class provided a combination of timely, relevant knowledge on a topic that’s critical to society and can impact our future. The subject matter of the class had a game-changing effect, prompting her decision to make science the focus of her career. As parents, we highly recommend this class as we watched it build our daughter's character and confidence while broadening her understanding and perspective on current events."

– Jon and Becky S.

"Although the school has many strong disciplines, ASR was by far the most beneficial experience our son had at CGPS. Due in large part to the talented and dedicated faculty, the program literally changed the course of his young life. He learned how to best approach complex and long-term projects, developed self reliance and resilience, and discovered and pursued his intellectual passion. We couldn’t recommend this program more!"

– Josefina and Gregory L.

"We are so grateful for Mr. Yashin and the ASR program. It has been an incredible all around experience for our son that has also served to benefit him in all of his classes.

We have seen a noticeable improvement in his communications and writing skills which has made him a confident presenter in and out of ASR. Lastly, his interaction with both Mr. Yashin and his project mentor has been invaluable as he has been exposed to and learned things that he likely would not have been exposed to until college."

– Jill and Jeff L.

"ASR is hard work, but it pays off in spades. The structure of the program facilitates growth as it pairs individual responsibility with mentoring and support. Arjun has learned to organize his time and pace his work to meet commitments. The close-knit community where the students help and support each other is a highlight of his experience and has reinforced in him that success is not an individual effort but a team sport. If you are curious about science and desire to make an impact, ASR provides an ideal platform to realize your ambitions.

Arjun had the opportunity to join other selective schools but was drawn by the opportunity at CGPS to conduct college-level scientific research on a topic of his choosing in the ASR program. We can confidently say that the mentorship and support that ASR provided enabled him to advance his research much further than he might have been able to at other schools. Judging by the remarkable growth in his skills, knowledge, and confidence in a relatively short time by being part of ASR, we feel that we made the right decision."

– Roopali and Ushane S.

From ASR alumni

"At the beginning of high school, I knew I wanted to do STEM in the future, but I had no idea what it would be really like, and I didn't know what field I wanted to pursue. With ASR, I got the chance to actually see what STEM would be like in the real world, and I really loved it! The work I did in ASR was the most meaningful work I did in high school since I got to focus on what I was really interested in, and it gave me a lot of research skills that I utilize now in college for both research and classes."

– Alex Lyons ‘21

"ASR is just as much about training you how to think and study as about how to be a scientist. Besides introducing you to the world of science and how it is done, ASR also continuously pushes you to improve yourself, to study and manage your time more efficiently. ASR is about learning how to tackle seemingly impossible challenges; it teaches you how to break them down into tangible and achievable pieces and work on them one at a time. Ultimately, ASR will leave you with a problem-solving approach that will stick with you even after you leave the program."

– Yuqiao Zou '22

"While ASR had quite the learning curve, I’ve realized that the skills I learned in the course have helped me immensely while in college. Mastering reading journal articles made assignments in my biology and psychology courses much easier to handle. Gaining confidence in my presentation and communication skills helped me in both my coursework and in all of my extracurricular endeavors. ASR has played a crucial role in helping me acclimate and succeed in college, and, despite its challenges, I am glad that I made the decision to take the course."

– Fabiha Rafrafin ‘21

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