experimental – adj. made or done in order to see how well something works
scholarship – n. an amount of money that is given by a school, an organization, etc., to a student to help pay for the student's education
take the world by storm – idiom. Have great and rapid success in a particular place or with a particular group of people
not by a long shot – idiom. Not even close
rote learning – n. the process of learning something by repeating it many times without thinking about it or fully understanding it
experiential learning – n. the process of learning through experience or "learning through reflection on doing".
wildlife – n. animals living in nature: wild animals
pet project – n. a favorite personal project
region – n. a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way