...I developed positive rapports with my students, and I designed my classes as welcoming communities of engaged learners. I tailored lessons to the unique needs of my students, and they grew into critical and creative thinkers who excelled at the subject matter. I use real-world lessons because they help students better understand the material by making the content authentic and practical. (read more)
...I got a 1550 (out of 1600) on the SAT a few years ago, with 760 on reading. Shortly afterwards I got into MIT, Columbia, and Caltech. I'm pretty good at reading & writing in general, for example I've won awards in essay contests, etc. (read more)