Andrew C.
About Me
I am a senior at Stanford OHS, and this is my fourth year at the school. I am the Captain of the Stanford OHS Robotics team and the External Outreach Coordinator of the Stanford OHS Community Engagement Club. I am also the Science and Tech editor of OHS Observer, and a member of Stanford OHS Ethics Bowl Club. I am deeply passionate about biology, philosophy, and robotics. In addition to hiking and playing basketball in my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, and listening to classical music. Also, I like to catch up on current events, and new research in science and technology.
Why I Chose Stanford OHS
I chose to attend Stanford OHS because of the teachers, the flexibility of the courses, and the Core curriculum. The teachers at Stanford OHS are very informed and knowledgeable in their respective fields. Furthermore, each teacher is passionate about teaching, making me more eager to ask my questions and understand the concepts thoroughly. I was drawn to Stanford OHS because of the flexibility of the courses. We are free to choose whichever class we are interested in and suits us best. The only mandatory classes are the Core classes, which are unique to Stanford OHS as well. There is one class per grade and it is the only class that is mandatory for full-time and part-time students. These classes are unique because they teach you philosophy. Before coming to Stanford OHS, I did not give philosophy much thought or appreciation. The Stanford OHS Core classes opened a new world for me. Now I love discussing philosophy with my teachers.
What I Love About Stanford OHS
I love the class structure at Stanford OHS, which fully engages each student. In regular schools, students do not get to participate as much because of the teacher lectures for most of the class time. In Stanford OHS classes, each student gets the same chance to participate and ask questions. If a student has any questions or comments, he or she could type it in the text chat and the comments will be addressed by the teacher, other students, or both. This level of engagement and attention towards each student cannot be seen in regular schools. Furthermore, the discussions we have in class are engaging and fascinating. Getting to hear other people’s thoughts opened my mind. Since Stanford OHS is an international school, I get to know the opinions of people from all over the world that have different backgrounds. We frequently get into debates about class topics, especially in English classes and Core classes. What I love even more about Stanford OHS are the Core classes. I've always seen myself as a STEM kid, and I still am, but the Core classes have taught me to love the humanities, especially philosophy.