AMP Global Scholar 2019 Review

radhikamehta
Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:24:57 +0000

Hello prospective parents and students reading this!!

I am a past Global Scholar Alumni. My name is Radhika Mehta. I attended Global Scholar summer of 2018. I attended the first session as a rising senior. I would like to express to you how much I have loved this program and what I experienced as a scholar. I have not seen another program in the world that cares about its students the same way as Global scholar. I have attended nearly 6-7 programs in my high school and current college career and this one has not met its match. The time, effort, and love put into this program is awe-inspiring. I have never met such determined and passionate people who care more about its students than they do.

This program is a first and foremost an International Relations program. I believe that if one is supposed to teach about the inner workings of the world and what the “relations” are, it is important to fully understand the system we live in and how we live in it. Knowing a background in social issues facing our youth today is imperative, and to “change the world” you can’t start by changing governments; you need change the communities we live in first. The curriculum was thought provoking and may have been difficult at times but it was there. I believe that AMP Global Scholar does this. They activate youth by bringing these issues into the light, and giving the proper knowledge needed to help and change the problems we see everyday.

I would like to say that this program take place at one of Washington D.C.’s most prominent universities and the food selection isn’t controlled by the program. The university may host and provide for the scholars and program, but the menu is created under university regulations and staff. In regards to eating out, it may be a hard time trying to find a restaurant that is “unique,” fits everyones dietary restrictions, geographically close, fits the itinerary, and also can fit nearly 15-20 people. That being said, it may be frustrating to not eat out all the time but the fact of the matter is, they tried their best.

I think the most candid and unique emails came from this organization. I think to be apart of a family that they have so openly create, no one should focus on the spelling and grammar errors but the message itself; we definitely know they were. The respect and love they have, come from the passion they put in the message not their grammar to be frank.

Ahh yes! the subject of sight-seeing! Of course! Washington D.C. is beautiful. It has an amazing history and is full of adventures, but this isn’t a summer camp; it is a program designed for intensive learning. When entering this program it was made known that this program expects late nights, readings, homework, and though provoking conversations. Seeing a little of the city was made when walking to prominent organizations in downtown D.C. and walking to Capitol Hill from the National Mall to meet with senators and representatives. As to seeing the city and having freedom to go on excursions by yourself, I came into this program at 17 as did a lot of other students, some even younger. Global Scholar is responsible for the safety of the scholars. Allowing them to leave and sight-see isn’t safe, so yes scholars must follow their guidelines.

The matter of organizations that we met with… just getting the meeting with these people was impressive. Getting time to introduce ourselves and talk about issues we were passionate about with organizations that are the front of these topics was very notable especially because this is a new program and it can be hard to get a meeting with leaders in these fields for a high school program. Along with this, we got their contact info and got to discuss with them our passions and what we want to do with out life; many global scholars are still in touch with some of them today.

I am a current Global Scholar Alumnus and apart of the AMP Global Scholar Alumni Board. Not only have I had an internship with the program but I am planning on continuing my involvement with them. I received a very kind and beautifully written letter of recommendation by Vanessa Faloye, Global Scholars Chief Trainer, discussing my involvement in the program, the GSAB, my internship for college. Without her encouragement and support I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am currently an undergraduate student at American University. Majoring in International Relations and Political Science and plan on going to law school, in hopes to change and become an activist for social issues that impact black/brown communities all over America and the world.