{"id":757,"date":"2015-08-18T17:12:45","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T17:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/?page_id=757"},"modified":"2017-06-30T13:20:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T13:20:45","slug":"class-of-2015","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/testimonials\/class-of-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"class of 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Testimonials<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-line-dotted\" \/>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-radius: 15px; margin: 10px; border: none; border-spacing: 10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; background-color: aliceblue; border-radius: 15px; border: none; padding: 10px; text-align: right;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-201\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1616-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Brayan\" width=\"148\" height=\"84\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201c<\/span><\/strong><em style=\"line-height: 46px;\">HIRES was quite a rewarding experience for me because it exposed me to real life research. Although I am not intending to conduct science research as a career, I was still able to grow both intellectually and as a person. This opportunity impelled me to look beyond research by noticing the endless opportunities available in the STEM fields. As an undergraduate student I plan to study aeronautical engineering with a focus in aerodynamics.<\/em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201d<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Brayan Florentino, Frederick Douglas Academy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; background-color: aliceblue; border-radius: 15px; border: none; padding: 10px; text-align: right;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-201\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1617-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Jeireny Lantigua\" width=\"163\" height=\"91\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201c<\/span><\/strong><em style=\"line-height: 46px;\">I was interested in the HIRES program because it offered a really good learning opportunity. Also, after attending I became a part of a safe\/ friendly environment of people that are always willing to help if you are having trouble with anything.<\/em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201d<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Jeireny Lantigua, Metropolitan Soundview High School<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; background-color: aliceblue; border-radius: 15px; border: none; padding: 10px; text-align: right;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-201\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1618-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie Cuevas\" width=\"161\" height=\"91\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201c<\/span><\/strong><em style=\"line-height: 46px;\">my experience at NOAA- Crest has open my mind to what i want to do in the future. i would recommend this program to anyone who is trying to find a good science program and want to pursue careers related to earth science. i was able to develop skills in coding using Matlab,Python and GIS.<\/em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201d<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Rosie Cuevas, <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; background-color: aliceblue; border-radius: 15px; border: none; padding: 10px; text-align: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-201\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1619-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Kunjben Patel\" width=\"141\" height=\"79\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201c<\/span><\/strong><em style=\"line-height: 46px;\">Hires has been an interesting experience in my life. Hires helped me obtain new skills and techniques in computer programing that will help me further in my future career in STEM. I connected with many people throughout this program. This program has motivated more into computer science as my career..<\/em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201d<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Kunjben Patel Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; background-color: aliceblue; border-radius: 15px; border: none; padding: 10px; text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Kania.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-903 \" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Kania-229x300.jpg\" width=\"112\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Kania-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Kania.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201c<\/span><\/strong><em style=\"line-height: 46px;\"> HIRES was an amazing experience for me last summer. I highly recommend it to rising juniors. Currently, I plan to attend Barnard College of Columbia University next year. <\/em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201d<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Kania Rimu, <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; background-color: aliceblue; border-radius: 15px; border: none; padding: 10px; text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jeremy-Jimenez-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-904 \" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jeremy-Jimenez-1-300x226.jpg\" width=\"164\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jeremy-Jimenez-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crest.cuny.edu\/hires\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jeremy-Jimenez-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201c<\/span><\/strong><em style=\"line-height: 46px;\">I will be a freshman at Macaulay Honors at City College in the Fall 2016. Although I&#8217;ve appreciated my past participation in STEM programs during high school, and particularly HIRES, I am hoping to pursue a degree in music, which is my other passion.<\/em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20.0pt; color: black;\">\u201d<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Jeremy Jimenez<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Testimonials \u201cHIRES was quite a rewarding experience for me because it exposed me to real life research. Although I am not intending to conduct science research as a career, I was still able to grow both intellectually and as a person. 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