Throughout my life I have enjoyed teaching and helping others. In high school and college, friends came to me for help in all subject areas; my teachers even grouped me with struggling students so that I could help them through difficult concepts and class work. I graduated valedictorian from Westview High School in Portland, OR with a weighted GPA of 4.23 and a class rank of 9/689. (read more)
...I was able to succeed by doing problem sets, particularly focusing on meaningful problems (and not necessarily quantity). Having a clear mental model of the system helps me understand the question, to break it down and systematically solve it. Having a clear mental model reduces anxiety and buil... (read more)