I remember a long time ago, my father introduced me to mathematics. He taught me a lot of things to help me solve more complex equations. One of these things was what (a+b)2 was. This helps solve complex equations like the quadratic equation, which is ax2 + bx + c. I remember getting very frustrated because I couldn't derive the quadratic equation. It seemed like whatever way I tried to go, there was always a brick wall in front. At one point, my father told me how to solve it. Oh, how simple the solution to the problem seemed when he told me! Basically, it used the property that (a+b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 to make x isolated in the quadratic equation. I was so ready to try another problem, and this time, actually solve it on my own. I was so interested that sometimes, in my free time, I would look for problems online, searching for more challenges.
Sometimes, I found problems that seemed impossible. I could have searched up the solution to them, but I just skipped them most of the time. As the unsolved problems stacked up, I became more and more curious as to how to solve them. I asked my father for some help, and he helped me solve so many problems, but I left some to work on by myself. Some I finished at some point in time, some are still unfinished and worked on. Some I found are actually unsolved by anyone to this day! Math became my best subject, and my favorite subject. I am usually getting above a 95 on my math tests in school, making everyone think I am a genius. The funny thing is, while I am walking in the hallways, at least every two minutes or so, someone says, “Hi, Kenny.” when I have absolutely no idea who the person saying “hi” is.
My father introduced me to computers so I could solve some problems ...
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...hments that I have definitely deserved. For example, this matrix solving program took me a ton of time, I don't even know how long it was until I finished. It took so much time out of my day in which I could have been playing games, running around, and having other kinds of fun, but I just sat down, got to work, debugged for hours, and getting closer to completion every day. I still remember that day when I finished the program. I was debugging, looking at tutorials from different websites, and reading books, when I found the answer to my problem. I remember showing it to my dad and checking the program over and over because I didn't believe I actually finished it!
I have done a lot of stuff with programming. I love it, and always will. The challenge of making a program actually work is fun to try to overcome, and it just makes me keep coming back for more.
Originally, I was born in Afghanistan in 1994. Shortly after the Taliban took over the country which forced my family to flee the country into Pakistan. After my father passed away in Pakistan, my family sought refuge in the United States in 2001. As an Afghan, coming to America, I had to learn everything from English to the cultural norms. In the beginning, it had been difficult because I did not understand the language. Every day, I would go to school and return back crying because I just sit in classes and not comprehend a single thing. But luckily mathematics is a universal language. I quickly grasped it and enjoyed going to school to learn. I started to help other students with mathematics. This allowed me to befriend people and
I also learned that mathematics was more than merely an intellectual activity: it was a necessary tool for getting a grip on all sorts of problems in science and engineering. Without mathematics there is no progress. However, mathematics could also show its nasty face during periods in which problems that seemed so simple at first sight refused to be solved for a long time. Every math student will recognize these periods of frustration and helplessness.
Once I started getting better in math I started getting better in other subjects. I think my hard work was shown because when I went to River Bend I was placed in classes with people I considered smart. The classes were a bit challenging but I did well. The second year I was at River Bend I moved up even farther in my academics and then I was the “smart” person. People would come to me if they had questions, and I liked being the one to help them.
Now that I am in highschool I have made nothing but A’s. The math is way more contented. I finally have a teacher that teaches in the way I understand. I am always the first one done and the one that understands it the most. I had finally got over my struggle in math. It is now way more exciting. I don’t dread going to math and actually enjoy it. Now my vision on math is as clear as day. It has been such a relief to understand it.
In second grade we were just starting to learn subtraction of numbers with multiple digits. I had to teach myself multiplication in order to catch up to the other students. It helped that I had already started teaching myself multiplication through any resource that I could obtain. I excelled at all subjects. In fact, not only did I catch up to them, I soon surpassed their abilities in multiplication. Mathematics wasn’t the only subject that I was advanced in. The first subject that I was classified as gifted in was reading. This is when I learned that I had a powerful ability to learn on my own. Not only could I learn on my own, but I could learn very rapidly and almost effortlessly. Though I could learn on my own easily, it was still challenging catching up to the level that the third graders were at. I enjoyed the challenge though. I still enjoy any challenge I can accept
In elementary school my progress reports would come back saying I was a very smart kid but I asked to many questions and talked to much. I would get in trouble for asking too many questions in class. I knew that water is blue, but I wanted to know why and no one could tell me. In middle school, I decided that if I really loved music why not ask questions so that’s what I did. In my middle school days my best friend was also the choir teacher’s daughter so I figured I would ask her questions.
My enthusiasm and the strongly committed teachers I have encountered in my life have attributed to my success in math and science. Prior to going onto ninth grade, my Math classes dating back from middle school were never mentally straining. Math appealed to me because in eighth grade, my math teacher, Dr. Christopher, would encourage her class by recognizing our achievements with small rewards such as candies and ice cream passes during lunch. Her actions sparked my interest in math. I have a natural regard for math and science. By breaking down math problems step by step, I can better understand them. ...
My grades were average, but I scored high enough to please my parents. I lived in a wonderland of games, toys and friends until a certain examination came my way. It was my first real math exam that changed everything. My father, recently returned from New York City, did all he possibly could to train me in the ways of addition and multiplication, but to no avail. I failed that exam.
I was dumbfounded to know that games are nothing but programs. Curious to know how to program I developed a serious interest in Computers. This keen interest in mathematics along with a strong liking for computers, and particularly programming, prompted me to choose engineering with Computer Science as my major. This decision gave me ample opportunity to consolidate my creative energies and harness my technical
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It is my extreme privilege that I have been given an opportunity to express about myself in my very own context. The very fortunate thing ever happened to me was that I had a very good early education which helped me a lot in the following time i.e., during and after my schooling. As I grew up also did my interests, at first Mathematics was the only topic which always dominated my interests but later on my interests made a shift on to the field of sciences mainly Physical Sciences with the introduction of many interesting topics in it. That was the time since which the inception of my interest in the field of sciences begun. Learning had become the key part of my life since then.
The drive to learn more and share what I learned exposed me. After fulfilling the algebra requirement, I realized that I enjoyed algebra. So I took more math classes, just for the fun of it. I stayed up late, working additional problems, caught up in the thrill of understanding. I became an unofficial tutor, helping my classmates with factoring and linear equations. It was fun helping them learn. Whipping around the room from one student to the next was exhilarating! "Have you ever thought of becoming a math teacher?
After my twelfth grade, the inherent ardor I held for Computer Sciencemotivated me to do a bachelors degree in Information Technology. Programming and Math, a paragon of logic and reasoning have always been my favorite subjects since childhood. I still vividly remember the time during my graduation,when I was successful in creating a simple calculator application as a class assignment.The joy I derived from creating something that is used by a lot of people to help them perform complex calculations,made me realize the power of computing in its true sense.It was also in my graduation that I developed an immense interest in programming languages such as Java, C++ an...
But through it all, I am glad i developed through life the way I am, getting my first real job really help me but my best foot forward into the working world of being in adult. I learned a lot of new things, especially the darker and brighter parts of it all. It really helped push me to do other things that I was afraid to do, like getting my license and my car. I thank my father and my mother for being an influence even if it was negative a lot more than I would have liked. All of these events changed me and made me the man i am today, and I would never go back and change any of
When I was 8 year old I scored 100 out of 100 marks in Mathematics and when my class teacher announced the results whole class stood and clapped, I can never forget that overwhelming moment in my life, I was so happy and contended, and that day I understood the importance of education in life. My parents couldn’t study after high school due to financial restrictions but they always taught me importance of higher education to imagine and pursue goals. My family has been extremely supportive throughout the journey and has constantly motivated me to realize my potential to the fullest extent by providing conducive environment for studying and encouraging me in my endeavors. Throughout my high school, I enjoyed two things: Mathematics and Extra-curricular activities, these activities helped me to gain team skills, stress management skills and social relationship skills. (Around 100 words)