Results of the educational tutoring for the ADAMED SmartUP 1st edition laureates

11 August 2016

First places in competitions and Olympiads (both national and international), offers to study at prestigious universities abroad and original research projects are only some of the achievements of the grand prize laureates in the scientific and educational ADAMED SmartUP programme. Thanks to the individual educational tutoring offered as part of the grand prize, which included professional mentor support and additional academic classes, the exceptionally talented youth was given considerable help in developing their scientific careers.

The results of the 1st edition of the ADAMED SmartUP programme were officially announced in October 2015. To become one of the laureates, the young science enthusiasts faced surprising puzzles and unexpected plot turns in an internet scientific game, took a knowledge test and met the Scientific Council of the Programme during the recruitment interviews. The 50 best participants of the programme went to an innovative science camp, and from among this group – based on e.g. the recruitment results, level of commitment and achievements during the course, motivation to learn and final interview – 10 grand prize laureates were selected. They obtained a possibility to benefit from the individual educational tutoring programme.

Actually, it is not just another cup, diploma or financial support, but a long-term investment in the knowledge, skills and further development of your interests. The experts cooperating with the Adamed Group Foundation, who organise the tutoring, ensure that it not only meets the highest education standards, but also has a truly unique character. The content, form and manner of providing scientific assistance are tailor-made to suit the specific needs of every programme winner.

Please find below information on the selected forms of educational tutoring provided to particular ADAMED SmartUP laureates, along with their opinions and descriptions of their achievements:

Michał Bączyk

  • assistance in drafting an application for the University of Cambridge (UK)
  • participation in the Oxbridge Preparation Weekend in England – a preparation course for the interview at the University of Cambridge
  • mathematics, English and Polish literature curriculum classes
  • STEP exam preparation
Opinion about the tutoring:  The tutoring broadened my horizons and gave me unique experiences. It was also a chance to improve my self-discipline and charisma, awaken my curiosity about the world and gain general knowledge.

Achievements:

  • finalist of the 65th and 66th Mathematics Olympiad
  • finalist of the 64th Physics Olympiad
  • winner of the 27th
  • European Union Contest for Young Scientists
  • winner of the special prize in the E(x)plory scientific contest – nominated to represent Poland at the international scientific fair EXPO SCIENCES EUROPE in France in July 2016
  • laureate of the 22nd Physics competition at the Warsaw University of Technology
  • lecture entitled “A drop in the ocean of physics or the fundamentals of hydrodynamics” for high school students conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Wroclaw
  • he is currently pursuing an independent scientific project in collaboration with the Department of Physics at the University of Warsaw
    average high school finals score 97.5 %
  • he received offers to study physics at the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University College London, Warwick University and Durham University (UK)

Aleksandra Janowska

  • preparation to the Biology Olympiad: competition project consultation, biology classes
  • preparation to the International Biology Olympiad e.g. classes at the Institute of Biology and Biophysics, statistics classes, biology classes
  • German language classes and funding for the IELTS exam
  • chemistry classes
  • participation in the London International Youth Science Forum
    internship at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Opinion about the tutoring:  Thanks to the educational tutoring I have made great progress. My passion is biology, so the majority of the classes I attend are connected with it. Thanks to biology classes conducted in English I know specialist vocabulary which will certainly be useful for me when studying abroad. They are conducted by a student of the university I would like to apply for, which makes them even more valuable for me.

Achievements:

  •  laureate of numerous life sciences, mathematics and English language competitions
  • 3rd place in the Biology Olympiad
  • Scholarship of the President of Warsaw for outstanding achievements in education
  • representative of Poland at the International Biology Olympiad in Hanoi, Vietnam – bronze medal winner her project took part in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists
  • won 2nd place in the preliminaries for the European Youth Debating Competition, and she will take part in the final debate scheduled for October 2016 in Budapest, Hungary

Tomasz Białecki

  • physics, mathematics, information technology and English curriculum classes
  • Warsaw University of Technology camp
Opinion about the tutoring:  I believe that in the long run the tutoring will act as an incentive to broaden knowledge in particular fields on my own; for example, during classes in physics and mathematics we discussed interesting issues which make me feel motivated and encouraged me to learn further.

Achievements:

  • 2nd place winner of the district Maths contest “Rusz Głową” (Use your head)
  • finalist of Provincial Subject Competitions in Mathematics and Physics
  • he builds electronic devices
  • he plans to build an automatic arm controlled by a microcontroller in the near future

Oskar Grudziński

  • Oxbridge Preparation Weekend in England
  • classes in differential and integral calculus, as well as in C++ programing
  • flow stimulation programme classes
  • organic semiconductors classes
  • funding for the IELTS exam
Opinion about the tutoring:  In my opinion the tutoring was useful and educational. I am glad that I had the possibility to participate in the classes during which I learnt about complicated issues in a pleasant way. It is wonderful that there are people willing to satisfy my thirst for knowledge.

Achievements:

  • with the science club team “Fenix” he won first place in Poland and the gold medal in the Young Physicists’ Tournament. He presented the team’s achievements during the International Young Physicists’ Tournament (“Physics World Cup”) in Thailand, where he also won the gold
  • medal average high school finals score 84.2%
  • he received offers to study at the University of Bristol and University of Manchester (UK)

Bartosz Gąsiorkiewicz

  • classes at the Medical Biotechnology Department of the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology at the Jagiellonian University
  • internship at the science and research centre of the Adamed Group
Opinion about the tutoring:  Thanks to the courtesy of the academic staff members of the site I can gain experience in laboratory work and participate in the research process. I also believe that in the long run it can be a starting point for cooperation. Thanks to this I can not only pursue my interests but also develop my scientific competencies to the extent significantly exceeding my ordinary course of studies.

Achievements:

  • laureate of the first stage of the 43rd Biology Olympiad
  • received a scholarship of the National Children’s Fund programme for talented youth
  • bronze medal winner of the 25th International Biology Olympiad in Indonesia
  • currently, a first year student of medicine in Krakow

Marcin Bąk

  • Oxbridge Preparation Weekend in England
  • organisation of the visit to the University of Cambridge to take the entry exam
  • interview preparation
  • mathematics, physics, German language and Polish language curriculum classes
Opinion about the tutoring:  Preparing for high school finals is an obvious benefit. Additional literature classes encouraged me to read international literature, not necessarily contemporary. Analysing physical issues on an academic level made me achieve great progress and view certain matters from a totally different perspective.

Achievements:

  • finalist of the Technical Knowledge Olympiad
  • finalist of the Physics Olympiad
  • distinguished finalist of the Physics competition at the Warsaw University of Technology
  • he received an offer to study engineering at the University of Cambridge (UK)
  • average high school finals score 90%

Patrycja Paśniewska

  • physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology and English language curriculum classes
  • language course in the United Kingdom
Opinion about the tutoring:  The classes, particularly those in physics, were very interesting and gave me a lot.  They enabled me to make academic progress and to direct my scientific interests.

Achievements:

  • laureate of numerous competitions in biology, chemistry and physics
  • member of the mini-satellite construction team – CanSat

Maksymilian Głowacki

  • two-time laureate of the Chemistry Competition at the Warsaw University of Technology (30th and 31st editions)
  • laureate of the Chemistry Olympiad
  • he was granted the title of the Best Organic Chemist in the Chemistry Olympiad and in the Chemistry Contest at the Warsaw University of Technology (31st edition)
  • finalist and laureate of numerous competitions in mathematics, physics and computer science
  • participant of the “University of Technology for a Young Chemist” programme
  • won 1st place in the preliminaries for the European Youth Debating Competition and she will take part in the final debate scheduled for October 2016 in Budapest, Hungary
Opinion about the tutoring:  I find it very useful and beneficial. The greatest advantage is obviously increasing my knowledge and skills. Apart from that, I meet many people with similar interests who share their observations and experience.

Achievements:

  • laureate of the 30th Chemistry Competition at the Warsaw University of Technology
  • two-time laureate of the Chemistry Olympiad
  • finalist and laureate of numerous competitions in mathematics, physics and computer science
  • participant of the “University of Technology for a Young Chemist” programme
  • won 1st place in the preliminaries for the European Youth Debating Competition and she will take part in the final debate scheduled for October 2016 in Budapest, Hungary

Filip Krawczyk

  • assistance in drafting applications to study abroad
  • biology, chemistry, mathematics and English curriculum classes
  • classes at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the Polish Academy of Sciences
Opinion about the tutoring:  Knowledge and education are fundamental values in human life. If we develop them, our future will benefit greatly. These classes helped me change my attitude towards certain aspects of school life and depart from a system which involves learning encyclopaedias by heart.

Achievements:

  • leader of the first high school team in Poland to take part in synthetic biology contest IGEM, organised by the MIT in the USA
  • conducts research in order to resolve the problem of antibiotics-resistant bacteria

Anna Sieńko

  • psychology classes
  • chemistry classes
  • consultations with the University of Cambridge students
  • holiday trip (Premedprojects)
Opinion about the tutoring:  I am glad that I took part in the classes organised as part of the educational tutoring programme. Additional materials and the teacher’s focus on me resulted in greater learning effectiveness. I think that the classes are very useful and will bring benefits in the future.

Achievements:

  • laureate of the Biology Olympiad
  • Scholarship of the President of Warsaw for outstanding achievements in education

The most talented laureates will be given scholarships for further education by the Adamed Group Foundation.
A chance for the next young talent
The registration to the 3rd edition of the ADAMED SmartUP programme is already scheduled for September.
If you want to have an incredible scientific adventure and gain the chance to pursue your passions as did last year’s laureates – apply!

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