I’m a first-year Computer Science and Mathematics student in the Turing Scholars honors program at UT Austin. In high school, I was a USAMO qualifier, a 6-time AIME qualifier, and a top-5 finisher at the Stanford Math Tournament. I also attended selective summer math programs: MathILy at Bryn Mawr College, Texas State’s Honors Summer Math Camp, and the Girls Together Math Program at MIT. Relevant coursework includes AP Calculus BC (5), Multivariable Calculus (A), Probability (A), and Discrete...
I’m a first-year Computer Science and Mathematics student in the Turing Scholars honors program at UT Austin. In high school, I was a USAMO qualifier, a 6-time AIME qualifier, and a top-5 finisher at the Stanford Math Tournament. I also attended selective summer math programs: MathILy at Bryn Mawr College, Texas State’s Honors Summer Math Camp, and the Girls Together Math Program at MIT. Relevant coursework includes AP Calculus BC (5), Multivariable Calculus (A), Probability (A), and Discrete Math (A).
I spent a summer as a paid counselor at MathWorks Junior Summer Math Camp at Texas State, where I helped younger students work through problem sets and supported them during class and problem-solving sessions. During my senior year, I also tutored SAT math and precalculus.
My approach to competition math is to teach problem-solving habits rather than formulas. I have students try a problem first, then ask guiding questions instead of giving the answer right away, and I walk them through a full solution afterward, including why the key idea works and how to spot it next time. For AMC specifically, I also focus on test strategy: pacing, knowing when to skip, and educated guessing. These habits matter almost as much as content on a timed multiple-choice exam.
