"The STEM Institute was the best, most educational, and most productive high school education experience I could have received. It is also one of the best opportunities for any student to participate within." -2020 Graduate

"The STEM Institute prepared me for college by instilling a routine of discipline and structure in my academic life, by challenging me with rigorous classes and the traditional college block schedule. It taught me to be a professional individual, workplace etiquette, and how to balance work, school and extra curriculars." -2020 Graduate

"The STEM institute is an excellent program for students to begin to build themselves from the ground up as a leader that their fellow peers look up to, both professionally and personally. I would recommend this program to anyone with a high ambition for their future and a strive to set themselves up for success." -2020 Graduate

"The STEM Institute changed my life, and undoubtedly contributed, not only to my college acceptances, but my continued success in the workplace and the classroom."
-2020 Graduate

“There is no tougher Institution in Newton County that better prepares students for a college career in studying a STEM field than the STEM Institute.” -2020 Graduate

"It help prepare me for thinking independently. We all know you have to grow up eventually and STEM helped me slowly get my feet wet with how life is in reality." -2018 Graduate

"Classes were hard, with a lot of group work. So whenever groups are split up here (college), it’s easy to see that none of them (other students) quite had the preparation for it."
-2020 Graduate

"I was offered opportunities to experience the real world in ways normal high school students do not understand." -2018 Graduate

"At STEM, I had an environment that was supportive and driven. I have lasting connections with teachers and friends I met through it, and the opportunities I had there were unique. We were one of the "guinea pig" classes, and although we saw so many changes over four years, STEM is better for taking those chances, seeing what worked and what didn't, and adapting. I'm proud to say that I was part of that." -2019 Graduate

"The rigor of STEM is what mainly prepared me for college. When I started my first semester, I wasn’t surprised by the work load, I just had to adapt to the intensity of the content. My study habits were already established so it helped a lot." -2018 Graduate

"I don't panic when I'm struggling. I'm able to regather myself and adjust my approach."
-2020 Graduate

"STEM was hard, but it definitely prepares you for what you will experience as a STEM major in university." -2018 Graduate

"I had to learn to manage my time, find what motivated me, and work through the occasional adversity that STEM brings." -2018 Graduate

"Time management and learning what priorities come first is essential." -2020 Graduate

"Take flex day serious, because in college everyday is flex day." -2020 Graduate

"STEM created lifelong bonds for me and taught me I and my peers are capable of much more than I thought possible." -2018 Graduate