Testimonials

Student Testimonials

"PROMYS India has had an immense impact on me. It has helped me find a great sense of belonging and has helped me grow into a better mathematician and human amongst some of the most brilliant minds." Shivani AC, PROMYS India 2023

"PROMYS India was a splendid experience. The mathematics learnt, the tools acquired, the community built, the campus everything was perfect. I had a lot of fun and this IS the best possible way I could have spent this summer break."
"PROMYS India is a wonderful community where you get to live, breathe and eat mathematics!!! It's been a wonderful experience which I shall cherish for life just like the bonds we make here."
"PROMYS India felt like a Wonderland of Mathematics! Just like Alice in wonderland, it felt like I came into a different world for 6 weeks where everything revolves around mathematics! I got to meet incredibly smart and brilliant people who have dedicated their life to mathematics!"
"This summer changed my life. It's added a lot of depth to my thinking, but perhaps more importantly, implanted unforgettable memories. The discussions I've had and the friendships I've developed have made me a better thinker and worker, and they made me a better person."
"The problems would be so captivating that even while lying on my bed to sleep I would be thinking about psets. It was so fun to do maths all day that we didn't even realise when did six weeks get over. Especially I loved the community - everybody is so helpful and friendly."
"PROMYS India was one of the best experiences of my life! I got to meet so many brilliant people who have helped me become a better mathematician and person! I had the time of my life proving and disproving my own conjectures!"
"Being offered a non-restrictive environment to explore my mathematical interests was a wonderful experience! The program exceeded my expectations, teaching me not only number theory, but a wide variety of life skills as well."
"The true beauty of mathematics is realised and experienced at PROMYS in ways never felt before as it is uniquely distinct from other programs and courses."
"Absolutely wonderful. I always wanted to truly discover math, do it all day and not worry about any olympiad or school exam or other things. This is the first experience I had of "sincere" math and I'm truly grateful for this opportunity."
" I learnt new concepts in mathematics and learnt all new things from the community thanks to the diversity. The whole program was truly a once in a lifetime experience. "
"I had come with minimum expectations and many anxieties. This enriching experience opened my mind to the amazing world of mathematics and there is nothing I am more grateful for."
"In addition to all the maths I learnt, I particularly enjoyed the freedom that was given to the students. The program gave me the opportunity to meet some of the coolest people ever. I wish PROMYS never ended."
"I just love the inclusion PROMYS India brings, with people from all over the country sharing their mathematical experiences and their unique ways to approach a problem."
"I spent much more time on math and the problem sets than I thought I would've. It was however very fun and surprising to realize so much time passed by so quickly."
"The Number Theory problem sets were not only hard but also beautiful. It was so amazing spending a long time and getting the answer. I used to work with my group... I felt well supported this summer."
"PROMYS India is really a very great programme in mathematics for someone interested in exploring and learning number theory in a new way."
"PROMYS India changed my perception of what maths is. I realised that the subject had always been defined for me by my school, teachers and everyone. Finally, at PROMYS, I got my own definition of Mathematics. I understood that it's not just about learning how to solve a problem but trying to understand a topic and how all encompassing that 'understanding' is supposed to be."
"I learnt some of the most advanced mathematical topics from some of the most prestigious professors at such an young age. It motivated and encouraged me to do more advanced mathematics... I was able to attend PROMYS India because it was free and my parents could not bear the cost of the whole camp, so I also thank the persons who funded the camp to make it free, and thanks to them I could travel in plane for the first time in my life."
"The problems were just so exciting, even while sleeping the last thing on the mind would be the problem set!"
"PROMYS India exceeded my expectations in every way possible. I had the time of my life, and I look forward to solving more problems in the future."
"I felt I belonged here. The joy of solving, making conjectures and coming up with counter example was another pleasure. I learned so much, not just from classes and psets, but also from the students and counsellors. The faculty at IISc were super friendly and the campus is a dream come true."
"PROMYS India is like a wonderland of mathematics...I also had a great time on sharing my thoughts with my peers, asking questions..(which indeed were never answered but what I got back was 100 more questions !! which in turn helped me not to depend on someone and find the way on my own in math, in life!)"
"The Number Theory problems were mind blowing."
"I learnt the most beautiful way to do mathematics and with good people."

You can read additional testimonials from students and counselors who attended PROMYS at Boston University in the U.S. between 1989 and 2023 HERE on the PROMYS site.