Quotes From Past Participants

“I really enjoyed the people I met at the program. It was amazing to meet so many other young women who are all in similar situations as me and who all share a love for STEM. I also really liked meeting the faculty and the admissions officers. I got to really understand how the admission process works. After not knowing much about Harvey Mudd College this program has made me excited to apply to the college next year.”

“I loved meeting everyone and getting to know the campus and it’s culture & values. I had some idea of what Harvey Mudd was like before, and now I feel like I’m part of the community. Interacting with the friendly admissions staff was great too. [T]hey were very approachable people with down to earth personalities. Lastly, the food was AMAZING and I am so lucky to have been fed so well throughout this program.”

“I enjoyed learning more about Mudd and learning from the community members and students! It was an incredible time and having role models to look up to was my favorite part in general.”

“My time spent on your campus during my junior year was truly instrumental to my decision to pursue STEM, and opened my eyes to the value and importance of minorities entering STEM fields.”

“I love Harvey Mudd. I love this school and community beyond words. It feels as if the staff truly care about me and I feel so happy on the campus. It was incredible meeting so many other people like me, and I loved every second of the program! Everyone was so kind, friendly, and great to interact with. I am so excited to apply next year and I really hope that I can become a Mudder!”

“This program was really great and introduced me to the most amazing people. It also helped me find what I liked and didn’t like in a college and overall made my college research and application processes much easier.”

“What I enjoyed the most was speaking with the professors, listening in on issues facing women today, and getting a feel of the small campus environment.”

“The WISTEM program completely changed my life in terms of college applications and ideals. It really helped me get a sense of what I wanted from a college and who I am. I honestly loved every minute (even the hard ones) and am extremely grateful for the memories and lifelong friends.”

“Loved [the program]. I think I would definitely not be where I am today without it. […] The python course did help me a lot and I think it would be good to have [in] future years.”

“I really enjoyed the WISTEM program! I think the Khan Academy course was the most helpful aspect of the program […] Most of all, the program encouraged me to reach for opportunities I once thought out of my league through including me in a highly ambitious and intelligent group of young women.”

“LOVED THE WOMEN IN STEM SERIES- PLEASE KEEP THIS.”

“I enjoyed meeting students at the college and getting to know what life is like for a student at Harvey Mudd. I also enjoyed meeting all the WISTEM participants, as they are all excellent leaders in the STEM community.”

“The overnight stay at Harvey Mudd made me so enthusiastic to begin looking at my prospects for a college education. The students that I met were so inviting and the resources that Harvey Mudd provided me with were incomparable. I hope that you will continue this program for years to come because I believe that it was a great way to connect young women like me to the wonderful world of STEM.”

“I really enjoyed going to classes and meeting different professors because they all seemed to truly enjoy teaching their respective subjects. It was also nice to see what an average college class was like.”

“The aspect that I enjoyed the most was the “hands-on” quality of the program. I really loved how we weren’t just told what campus life was like or what classes were like; instead, we were given the opportunity to experience everything for ourselves. The lab tours and class visit were especially interesting because we got to see things in action. I also really enjoyed the personalized experiences of the computer science workshop and the math circle because we received such individualized attention. Though the courses seemed intimidating at first, the workshops made them seem much more approachable and interesting.”

“I am so glad that I did this program. [The students in my cohort] make up one of the most supportive and accomplished groups in my life right now.”

“This was a wonderful program and I am so grateful to have been a part of it. It played a big role in helping me continue to pursue a STEM education and career. I hope that this program continues to exist for many cohorts.”