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"Rising Stars was my slap in the face, it pulled me
out of the hole of self doubt I had crippled myself
with. I had riddled myself with the thought that I
couldn't be an A student, that I wouldn't make it in the
military, that I wasn't really funny. But now I know
myself better, I have faith in my own ability to succeed
in life. Dr. Zayd helped me to better know myself. What
I gained from Rising Stars was the self-confidence and
self-worth to succeed in all pursuits I ever choose to
tackle. Gratefully."
- Sean, 16 |
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"Sean’s attitude has
improved 100% as has his self esteem. He's started a part-time,
after school job which is earning him some spending money while
he's keeping up with his subjects this semester and maintaining A & B averages in all subjects! We couldn't
be prouder of him!...I'm very satisfied with Sean's progress and
am happy with the results of his participation in your program."
- Kim G., Parent |
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"It gave me a more positive mental attitude."
- Ashlee, 13 |
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"Ashlee is on top of the
world. She just started high school, lost a lot of weight, feels
good about herself, and is getting good grades... She is now
stepping up to all her challenges.. Ashlee appears to be
empowered to conquer the world. I have seen a different teenager
emerge."
- Lynda F., Parent |
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"I learned how to believe in myself."
- Lindsay, 16 |
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"Lindsay has obtained a job
and is saving money for upcoming events/goals. She has
maintained an “A” average in school, including Advanced
Placement and Concurrent Enrollment classes… Lindsay remains
positive most of the time and more focused on long-term goals…
Since Rising Stars, she has a more positive, less abrasive,
manner to standing up for what she believes without compromising
her standards… I can say that I admire Lindsay tremendously and I
was very excited to see her enthusiasm for goal-setting and her
new-found belief in herself. Keep up the good work! And thank
you too!"
- Vicky D., Parent |
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"I loved every moment of it. Perfect blend of fun and learning. It’s beginning to have a big impact on me already. I made the most of it. It’s a million bucks program… I guess this will be a turning point in my life."
- Sruthi, 20 |
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5 months later, Sruthi writes:
"Well, life is going great
for me and I have been getting great results. Of those worthy
enough to share with you, I did really, really well in my
university exams. I topped my college and my score is the third
highest in the university. It boosted my confidence and I
wanted to share this with you! Since I believe my days at Rising
Stars changed a part of me, if not all of me, I give all credit to
you! Thank you, Dr Z! Hoping for another program in India!" |
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"This has been
such an amazing experience. Now we learned what to do to become
a better person and how to get there. It’s an experience of a
lifetime. You won’t find anything like this anywhere. That’s a
guaranteed. It was mind blowing. I think I’ve become a better
person."
– Smitha, 18 |
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4 months later, Smitha writes:
"Hey Dr.Z! Guess what? I
got in at Monash University-Melbourne, Australia! Ranked no.13
in the world for sciences! Is that cool or what? So I'm finally
going to leave for college in January! Thank you Dr.Z for
everything you told me. I keep your words in my heart all the
time...and I'll never be able to thank you enough!" |
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"No matter what you do in life, when you are trying to see how the world is, first you must look into yourself and learn about yourself, and that’s what this helps to do."
– Shilpa, 20 |
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5 months later, Shilpa writes:
"My dad and my mom say
hello and they want to thank you for all your help, and they are
really happy with my performance this semester…I am also very
happy that I did the program in the summer. Not only did I learn
a lot of things, I’ve also been able to successfully apply a lot
of those things. Thank you once again." |
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"Dr. Zayd, thank you for your unique and effective methods of
teaching important life skills to Zachary and connecting so well
with all the "Rising Stars." You clearly have the golden touch!
Cheers."
- Jon |
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2 years later, Jon writes:
"Dr. Zayd, I'm definitely
interested in getting my daughter through your program, and
maybe a follow up for Zach. By the way, he's doing extremely
well! He's maintaining a 4.33 gpa (3 A+'s last quarter) and
likely to be selected for NHS (National Honor Society). For the
second year in a row, he was selected by his peers to represent
his class on Homecoming Court. He's also very motivated by the
letters he's been getting daily from prestigious colleges and
universities, and he's only in 10th grade. Keep up the great
work, you're changing lives one child at a time!" |
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"Being an Eagle Scout, I have been exposed to many leadership
positions and situations where leadership skills were needed to
solve difficult problems. Despite these experiences, I think
that I am still unprepared for some of the leadership
opportunities I will have in my life. I am completely convinced
that in the time I spent this week, working with the others in
the class and with Dr. Zayd, my leadership skills have improved
greatly and are sharper and more effective than they were
before. I really enjoyed my week with Dr. Zayd, and I feel like
it is the most successful week of my summer. It will help me to
develop healthy attitudes, habits, goals, and results for the
rest of my life."
- Alex |
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2 years later, Harald B. writes:
"Alex is an
engineering student at VT in the most competitive class of
freshman they have ever had – average 3.88 GPA. He got a $4K
scholarship along the way and is both having a great time and
kicking butt at VT (Virginia Tech) – great grades and a great
approach to unsupervised college life. He is active socially,
playing soccer, mentoring and frankly having a great time.
Thanks for your contribution to his success." |
