Alumni Stories
Art and Design Program
Our art and design program students have worked with mentors from Berklee College of Music, NYU Tisch, Syracuse University and more. Throughout the mentorship programs, they received valuable feedback on their projects and research.
Laura Lu
Residence: California, US
School: UC DavisSchool
Intended major: Music Composition
Age during program: Undergraduate, 19 years old
Currently undertaking a BA in Music, she enjoys songwriting and singing. For the past six years, she has taken on roles as a band organizer, vocalist and songwriter.
Through the program, she has received a positive evaluation and letter of recommendation from the professor.
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
Head of Marketing for Girl’s Power Organization in school, Jane Ho is passionate about creating compelling advertisements through video and social media. She has participated in Columbia Summer Program in advertising and photography. With her mentor from NYU, she was able to achieve her goals and more!
Through the program, she has received a positive evaluation and letter of recommendation from the professor.
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 has participated in various extracurricular activities related to music – Stanford Summer Program – Why Music Matters, Mass Choir, A Capella and Student Government at YK Pao School Shanghai.
Through the program, she has received a positive evaluation and letter of recommendation from the professor.
Evelyn Kuo
Residence: Taipei, Taiwan
School: Leysin American School
Intended major: Environmental Studies
Age during program: Grade 11
Evelyn is very interested in architecture and interior design but has had only few opportunities to learn about these subjects at this stage. Her project idea for this mentorship is re-designing her bedroom.
Through the program, she has received a positive evaluation and letter of recommendation from the professor.
Lisa Lim
Residence: Shanghai
School: Shanghai International School
Intended major: Sound Design or Entrepreneurship
Age during program: Grade 11
Lisa Lim is enthusiastic and has great interest in art and design programs and projects, specifically sound creation and sound design. She has taken the next step to further think about incorporating sound design into the business aspects for her career in the future.
Through the program, she has received a positive evaluation and letter of recommendation from the professor.
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