diff --git a/wright-application/essays/stem.tex b/wright-application/essays/stem.tex index 3d3ad6a..09284ff 100644 --- a/wright-application/essays/stem.tex +++ b/wright-application/essays/stem.tex @@ -1 +1,31 @@ -% FTC, TEG, GaitGuardian, AIME + Contributing Solutions to AOPS, ACE, Full Server Setup, Hacking?, Science Bowl?, Debate Congress APp, MIDI technology??, \ No newline at end of file +% FTC, TEG, GaitGuardian, AIME + Contributing Solutions to AOPS, ACE, Full Server Setup, Hacking?, Science Bowl?, Debate Congress APp, MIDI technology??, + +In the last three years, STEM activities have been the focus of my high school experience, both through and outside of school. +I have had a strong passion towards STEM activities since middle school, and I believe that these experiences have prepared me +to fully utilize the research platforms and opportunities provided by AFRL. + +\begin{enumerate} + \item From 9th to 11th grade, I have been an active member of my community First Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics team, serving as + Co-Captain and Software Lead. I started in my freshman year from square one, knowing no programming languages or + concepts. Slowly, I picked up Java through the FTC SDK, and I eventually started writing functional code for our robot. As the + season had progressed, I had become a decent programmer, and our team was able to win as a State Finalist alliance team and + Area Innovate Award Winner for a unique fully-automated hang mechanism. In the following two years, I ramped up my + time commitment and progressed my skills. By applying the Calculus knowledge I was learning in the classroom, I was + able to implement a fully custom autonomous pathing system for our robot, using trigonometry, inverse kinematics, and + PID control to achieve precise movement. In addition, I tinkered with computer vision, developing a custom TensorFlow model + for failsafe object detection (with 100\% match success). Our team went on to champion our league, become an Area Finalist + captain, and place in the global top-30 for autonomous performance. + \item In my 9th grade, my independent research project for Science Fair qualified as a finalist project for the + International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). My project started from a very simple idea of utilizing available thermal energy + in a cooking pot to also stir the contents (to save energy for cooking). From here, I learned about the world of + thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and the Seebeck effect. Applying the CAD and simulation concepts I learned from my + Engineering class in school, I designed an aluminum enclosure that used a TEG, a heat sink, and a motor to convert heat + energy into mechanical stirring. I also learned about electrical circuits as I used a voltage and current sensor to effectively + graph my TEG's performance relative to the temperature differential. My final prototype, although simple, was able to win + 1st in Engineering Technology at my regional science fair, where I also won a special awards through the US Metric Association and + the US Air Force Certificate of Recognition. At ISEF, I was able to present to domain experts and professors from + around the world, gaining valuable insights and feedback to later improve my prototype and project. + \item + + +\end{enumerate} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/wright-application/main.pdf b/wright-application/main.pdf index 67cfa86..7b8c1ba 100644 Binary files a/wright-application/main.pdf and b/wright-application/main.pdf differ diff --git a/wright-application/main.tex b/wright-application/main.tex index 742b353..0f597c7 100644 --- a/wright-application/main.tex +++ b/wright-application/main.tex @@ -317,6 +317,24 @@ raiser/tutoring/community service/volunteer work). Explain your duties. \end{onecolentry} +\vspace{0.2 cm} +\hrule +\vspace{0.2 cm} +\textbf{Prompt 4:} Provide detailed examples from high school that showcase your interest or participation in STEM platforms, such as FIRST Lego League, robotics +competitions, science fairs, Science Olympiad, Math Olympiad, science/math clubs, 4-H competitions, etc. If your school does not offer these, +provide detailed information on other hobbies/activities that demonstrate your interest in STEM, such as working with mechanical or electrical +devices, building computers as a hobby, programming/coding skills, volunteering at a medical center, tutoring science/math, etc. Provide specific +information that demonstrates your skills and capabilities in your area/s of interest. + +\begin{onecolentry} + + + \vspace{0.2 cm} + \input{essays/stem.tex} + + + +\end{onecolentry} \end{document}