AFRICA – THE SUB-SAHARA

NJSP requires an authentic commitment and passion for intellectualism, but for everything you give, you get twice as much (or more) in return.

. . . a perfect bridge from junior to senior year.

In school, we mostly learn about any subject strictly within the confines of one discipline so to view Africa from four different areas and be able to trace the connections between different subjects was an important part of the program.

I was very interested in the topic and I loved it that three-quarters of the teachers actually came from Africa.

I learned, among other things, to tolerate fully the ideas of others, and to listen rather than simply waiting for my turn to speak.

[The seminar around the] Harkness Table was the most academically interesting part of the program. The equal discussion of ideas and challenging of them helped long-held concepts to evolve and change

The Harkness Table experience with the small size of seminar groups was most interesting because it allowed everybody to be on equal grounds for discussion as opposed to the teacher-dominated lecture style class that I am used to.

Being here has opened what my teacher calls "the 3^rd eye."

The NJSP experience is probably the most intense learning environment that I’ve ever been in and it makes me feel more prepared to handle the rigors of college.

The teacher asks students questions that not only help the students to understand the situation but also makes the students actually think.

Gaining the African viewpoint was invaluable – it dispelled my stereotypes about Africa . . . and has increased my world awareness.

NJSP brought together thirty-nine students who all want to learn for the sake of learning, not because they’re pressured by grades.

My NJSP experience surprised me – I actually had fun in a learning environment!

The Harkness Table [seminar] discussions fostered learning the way it always should be.