Because there were specific course guidelines [but no grades], one can focus solely on acquiring new knowledge and ideas, and then furthering these ideas through discussion. It truly was a great experience and helped me to define myself both as a Scholar and a peer.

NJSP was the best experience I have ever had. I have never had the chance to meet such great teachers and mentors, such intellectually curious and outgoing friends, and have never been offered the experience that was given to me at Lawrenceville this summer. If I could, I would do it all over again.

Overall, this was a life-changing experience.

I found the program intellectually invigorating and eye-opening, thanks to the faculty.

NJSP opens up your world, it opens up your thinking ability, it forces you to become aware of the growing power of globalization.

I am much more open-minded and patient than when I came five weeks ago.

Academically, I feel I have learned more in these five weeks than what can be learned in a span of six months in high school.

My peers challenged many of my views and standpoints and I did a lot of restructuring as far as what I found important and true in life.

The subject matter was extraordinarily interesting and the style of teaching was one of a kind. The ability to actively participate in ongoing discussions day after day in class was a truly unique experience.

The people I met here are the brightest of New Jersey and the most down to earth, humorous, and kind people I have ever met.

The environment is like an intellectual powerhouse and it set me on fire intellectually in my pursuit of knowledge.

NJSP was probably the best experience of my life.

This program is amazing. I never thought I could connect to 38 other people who are so different from myself, but I have. I’ve learned so much through seminars and lectures about Jerusalem, but I learned even more about myself in our NJSP community.

It rekindled my passion for learning by giving me intellectual freedom.

I learned to value the intelligence of others and truly value what people have to say.