Jordan

'04 Alumnus Laith Hajarat added a valuable perspective while he honed his interviewing skills as a member of the interview panel for the 06-07 YES candidates. "Taking part in the interviewing process has given me such a strange yet a wonderful feeling," Laith said. "Having been a YES student and knowing the requirements and the qualities needed to be selected to be part of the program helped a lot in understanding the candidates, their way of thinking, and what they are actually looking to gain from the experience. All I can say is that this was just a great experience that I will never forget and I would also like to take part in interviewing next year."

Laith is not the only alumnus who was active in the recruitment and selection process for the upcoming '07 cohort—a number of alumni were present during English language testing to speak to applicants and their parents about the YES program and to share their experiences. Laith, Rana Ahmad ’05, Haneen Al Sousa ’05, and Ziad Alamour ’05 were also present for the recent informational meeting in April for parents of both the current '06 and the upcoming '07 students. The alumni answered questions about their time in the United States as YES students, and gave their perspectives on the process of re-entry after the program.