“Davis is sunny all the time, and the length of daylight is beyond imagination. The weather here is great. Most importantly, all the people here are very kind. I learned a lot about the American culture. After the cultural workshops, I forced myself to be more out-going than I was before. I did change a lot.”—Min Huang, Zhejiang University

“At my home university, I mostly followed senior students when doing experiments, but here at Davis, I did everything independently—designing and conducting experiments, and asking my mentor for help when needed. Now, I can handle the lab procedures very proficiently. My initial goal was simply to gain some experience. Now, I’m more determined to pursue my studies abroad and apply for Ph.D. programs.”—Bolun Zhang, a third-year biology student from the University of Science and Technology of China

“I learned a whole process of developing calibration standards in the Crocker Nuclear Lab this summer. In addition, I communicated with my mentor about my graduation education and met with some of the professors here. The program provides large freedom for us to do research in Davis. All the people here are really helpful. The research guidance from my mentor and the post doctor was in detail. The program coordinators were very patient and warmhearted. I really like the research atmosphere here. Also, the trip to Lake Tahoe was awesome.”—Shunyao Wang, Zhejiang University

“I like the classes. First of all, they are useful for applying to graduate school. And the contents help me a lot, both in choosing a career and personal development. Secondly, the classes provide a chance to take us together. Because we are in different labs, we don’t know what’s happening in each other’s work and life, but we become familiar in the class.”—Qiao Ying, Zhejiang University

“Working in lab is brilliant here. I love the feeling that I am constantly learning something and getting hands-on experiences. Also, the faculty, staff, and other undergrads have been so friendly and supportive. I have learned to pay attention to every detail of experiments and also make sure you understand the whole process of your experiments. This is very helpful because it is something you need to know in order to do research independently and be a researcher in the future. This experience is very important for my graduate school application. I will use this research experience to show my interest and engagement in cancer biology. Also, a recommendation letter from my mentor is important in the application process.”—Ruoyu Li, Wuhan University, Biology