After graduating from MIREA and working at the Skolkovo Technopark for a year, I turned my attention to Skoltech. I was attracted to studying in English, the credit system, and excellent labs. In my opinion, it was an unusual place to pursue a master's degree. When I started studying, it was difficult for me to delve into a new field and improve my knowledge in mathematics, programming, and other areas. However, over time, I managed to get used to English, the level of teaching, and the high workload. The level of knowledge gradually began to rise and it became easier. It is very interesting to see a clear difference in perception between my second year of the master's degree and the first. I was also pleasantly surprised by the mentoring program where alumni who graduated 3-4 years ago help current students. I managed to communicate with those who are now successfully working in leading universities and companies around the world and get valuable career advice from them. Skoltech has become for me not only a place of study but also an opportunity to create a startup (4parking — recognition of free parking spaces using computer vision), write scientific articles, present my work at a European conference, and become a mentor for a new generation of students at the Innovation Workshop. If you want to gain valuable knowledge and skills, feel like part of a community of smart and ambitious people, and if you are ready to work hard to achieve your goals, send an application to Skoltech — the result will be worth it.