Senior & Alumni Advice Panel
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 6:00-8:00 PM EST | Zoom
The Youth STEAM Initiative will host a panel on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST. Recent high school graduates and Youth STEAM Initiative alumni will share advice about college applications, college life, academic exploration, and different paths after high school. Learn what they wish they had known, the lessons they've picked up along the way, and the advice they'd give to current students.
All students and families are encouraged to attend! Whether you're interested in learning more about high school or college, STEM, humanities, entrepreneurship, or simply exploring future opportunities, this panel offers advice from students who have recently been in your shoes.
The event will conclude with a live Q&A session where attendees may ask questions directly to the panelists.
Meet the Panelists
Recent Graduates
Yuanheng Mao (Belmont High School → Harvard)
Lillian Yang (Lexington High School → UCLA)
Jerry Xu (Lexington High School → MIT)
Youth STEAM Initiative Alumni
Audi Lin (Carnegie Mellon)
Baoren Liu (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Isabel Li (Harvard)
Eli Olcott (Harvard)
Panel Moderator
Yuanheng Mao
Discussion Topics
- How we prepared for college
- What opportunities made the biggest differences
- Mistakes we wished we had avoided
- Leadership, research, and extracurricular activities
- Managing academics without burning out
- Live Q&A, bring your questions!