77 candidates who succeeded in the first part of the Italian UWC selection process are now in Duino for the final stage of the Italian selections
Many new faces could be seen smiling around Duino last week, where the Italian UWC National Committee hosted 77 students for the final round of the national selection process, following the regional phase that had involved almost 300 candidates. Four days in which the entire College community hosted and welcomed them for an experience they are unlikely to forget. For some, this was the first step towards a transformative two-year UWC experience, but the selections are no less important even for those who will not continue to pursue an education in one of the 18 United World Colleges.
During the event we asked some of the candidates to share their views about this new experience and all of them were very inspired by the open and friendly attitude they found at Adriatic.
Another girl reflected on the atmosphere of understanding and warmth she perceived during these days:
The programme alternated group activities, interviews and some free time, and was administered by the Italian National Committee, composed entirely of UWC alumni from different generations, ranging from pioneers to recent graduates. The Committee is an independent body whose purpose is to identify among the candidates those who are most suited to a UWC education.
We asked Domenico Chirico, a UWC Adriatic alum who organised for several years the Italian UWC selections in southern Italy, what the Committee seeks in the young people it meets. This is what he said:
