The Institute of Economics at the School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University organized the 2017 National Excellent College Student Summer Camp program between July 9 and 14, 2017. More than 60 college students across the nation applied the program. Nineteen excellent college students from 12 universities, including Tsinghua University, Nankai University, Wuhan University, Renmin University of China, Xiamen University and Sun Yat-sen University, were chosen to attend the summer camp.
During the six-day program, participants interacted with professors at the Institute of Economics by means of special studies, academic reports, academic salons, interviews & written exams, and discussion seminars. The goal of the camp was to recruit the best candidates from campers for doctorial study at Tsinghua Institute of Economics.
The campers visited Tsinghua campus and the university history museum arranged by the School of Social Sciences; attended special lectures in political economics, new economic history, Chinese economy and Internet economy organized by the Institute of Economics; discussed academic issues with lecturers, and exchanged views on student-life and career development at Tsinghua University with doctoral students studying at the university and alumni.
The summer camp was ended by a list of intense activities. The campers participated in a full-day written exams and interviews, and made their final effort towards choosing their passionate major and realizing their dream to study at Tsinghua University. The six-day tense and fulfilling activities had allowed the summer camp students to be more familiar with Tsinghua Institute of Economics, which provided a stage for them to showcase their capability and talent striving to realize their dreams. At the same time in the program, the campers have established a good friendship with students and professors at the university. Hence, the summer camp had achieved satisfactory results.
