University of Toronto - Astronomy and Physics Specialist, Computer Science Minor, Math Minor (September 2021 - present)
Greg Mori Award (2024)
Rose M. Patten Scholarship (2022)
Leslie Langbord Saunders Scholarship (2022)
Entrance Scholarship (2021)
90.5% average across physics and astronomy courses only; 3.67 CGPA overall
Turner Fenton Secondary School - International Baccalaureate (September 2017 - June 2021)
96% average
Waterloo Pascal Math Contest - 1st place in school
WORK EXPERIENCE
Superprof - Math and Physics Tutor (June 2021 - present)
Over 800 hours of tutoring IB HL and SL Physics, SL Math, and advanced functions to grade 11-12 students, as
well as other high school and middle school math courses
Apply Socratic and practical teaching methods to improve students' comprehension of content and
problem solving skills, focusing on how to think, not just do
5/5 star student rating
Teaching Assistant - MAT135 (UofT Department of Mathematics) (September 2023 - December 2023)
Led weekly tutorials teaching students critical thinking and problem solving skills, in differential calculus and in mathematics as a whole
Invigilated tests, marked tests and assignments
Participated in the TA mentorship program, gaining professional pedagogical advice and feedback from an experienced graduate TA
OTHER EXPERIENCE
UofT Astronomy Union - Second Year Representative; VP Communications (September 2022 - present)
Facilitate the development of a community of astronomy students, online and in-person
Enable students to easily communicate and work with peers on coursework, and voice their concerns
and feedback to the Astronomy Department
Organize and host academic events including undergraduate research presentations,
outreach events including observation nights, and other excursions such as a biennial cabin trip
UofT Astronomy Journal Club - Member (September 2022 - April 2023)
Engaged in and occasionally led discussions on current papers in astronomy
UofT Physics Recognized Study Group - Leader (September 2021 - April 2022)
Facilitated weekly group study sessions in-person and online for UofT physics courses through the
Recognized Study Group Program
Guided the revision of course content and collaborative completion of practice problems to improve
proficiency in physics alongside 5 peers
Turner Fenton Astronomy Club - Founder (September 2019 - June 2021)
Maintained a social media presence for the club, promoting future events
Hosted weekly astronomy discussions for students during school hours
Overlooked public outreach events providing attendees with the opportunity to observe using
amateur-grade telescopes
Turner Fenton Robotics Club - Team Leader (September 2018 - June 2021)
Attended twice weekly meetings where competitions and team goals were discussed, and robots were
built and programmed
Gained communicative and managerial experience as a team leader
Volunteered as a receptionist for the CETA robotics competitions hosted by Turner Fenton, ensuring
correct and efficient direction and organization of attendees
IB Physics Dissertation (January 2020 - February 2021)
Independent research project under the mentorship of an IB Physics teacher
Investigated the origins of the positions and compositions of the Milky Way Galaxy's globular star
clusters
Developed critical research and analysis skills, with a focus on acquiring proficiency in communication
in astrophysics