Student Stories

Michael Samuel
Michael Samuel
Young Scholars Program 2022-23
Read about how Michael broadened his academic horizons—and his sociological imagination—as he took classes on campus alongside Penn undergraduates.
Shashank Chanamolu
Shashank Chanamolu
Biomedical Research Academy, 2022
Hear about Shashank’s experience learning about CAR-T cells and socializing with other Penn students on campus.
Grace Knipe
Grace Knipe
Neuroscience Research Academy, 2022
Hear about Grace’s intro to neuroscience and how the brain works, and what it was like to collaborate with other passionate students and live on her own at Penn.
Chrishan Ethan Villavarayan
Chrishan Ethan Villavarayan
Pre-College Programs, 2022
Hear about the undergraduate courses that Chrishan took on campus and the insight he gained into the rigor of college academics.
Mark Kahwash
Mark Kahwash
Chemistry Research Academy, 2021
Read a Q&A with Mark, who expanded his understanding of chemistry beyond his AP chemistry class and worked closely with Penn faculty and other bright, hard-working students.
Matilde Manill
Matilde Manill
Neuroscience Research Academy, 2021
Read a Q&A with Matilde as she shares her experiences immersing herself into neuroscience, learning from distinguished Penn faculty, and dissecting a sheep’s brain from home.
Neelofar Tamboli
Neelofar Tamboli
Social Justice Research Academy, 2019
See how Neelofar combined data visualization with social justice research as she developed an interactive map highlighting the impact of coronavirus on different communities.