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[quote=Anonymous]My kid is at HYS. When I think about resources he’s been able to access, they include some of the things already mentioned- interesting classes, exposure to cutting-edge research, a campus vibe that encourages exploration and experimentation.

But most importantly, HYS has been a “tailwind” for him. He and a friend (as juniors) wanted to teach an advanced class (not as TAs, but actually coming up with the course material, inviting guest speakers from leading companies, etc.). HYS made it happen - he got a faculty sponsor who helped navigate with the deans/provost, got the course approved, added to course catalog with the appropriate credits, etc. Every CEO/ head of engineering he called to be a guest speaker, returned his call. In his freshman year, he had an idea he wanted to vet - professors from the Law school, business school and CS department got on zoom with him over thanksgiving break to brainstorm.

None of this would have happened without his initiative and persistence. But the tailwind gave him momentum. Hard to do a true A/B to see if the same thing would have been as easy at another institution. Perhaps. [/quote]

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