Student profile

GPA: 3.9

SAT/ACT: 1510

Extracurricular activities: Debate team and won 3rd in state tournament, started VEX Robotics team in school, tutoring including starting own tutoring company during pandemic, restaurant job


Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. WC – 350 words



I remember the moving 'aha' moment when I demonstrated to my peers a universal approach to solve all physics problems.


"All you need are three simple methods," I told them. "Free body diagrams, system boundaries, and force equations, that's it."


"I never thought this could be so easy!" [name of student] exclaimed, with a wide grin on his face.


In my Junior year, my AP Physics teacher appointed me as the lead physics tutor to assist

students struggling with the class's rigorous curriculum. Whether students wrestled with basic

kinematics brain teasers or complex torque FRQs, I instilled with them the premise that difficult problems can be as simple as the trivial ones. By emphasizing that all physics concepts are derived from the same core principles, I encouraged my students to replace discouragement with optimism, staging them for success in all their academic pursuits.


Apart from helping my peers, tutoring has influenced my personal development. I learned

the value in guiding my students, not mindlessly producing a final solution. This approach taught me patience, as every student learns differently. In short, everyone has the potential to succeed.


Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens this universal potential. Online learning has left thousands of students disenfranchised from a quality, in-person education, as I noticed when I transferred to online tutoring in late March. I observed that many students needed additional time to learn new concepts online. Tutors can energize and engage students, providing extra support to help them understand these concepts. However, there were few affordable online tutors available.


To address this issue, my friends and I launched an online tutoring service called MyTutors to counter the pervasive pitfalls of online education and ensure that students can succeed in these uncertain times. I personally designed a JavaScript-powered web portal, https://mytutorsaz.com, allowing students to find tutoring from the comfort of their home.

By nudging students in the right direction, I helped students achieve their dreams: secure

both high scores on the AP and the class. I hope my future efforts with MyTutors can provide all students with the opportunity to succeed in these challenging times.