About Kevin:
A smart 11th grader interested in cars, filmmaking, and coding
with failing grades and lack of motivation.
Assessment:
Kevin was so uninterested in a typical schoolwork that he didn’t
even understand his own strengths and abilities. The assessment
revealed he was very strong at problem solving, math, and logic.
He was also extremely quick at understanding new concepts.
The Plan:
Use Kevin strengths and interests to create a program that would
motivate him to learn.
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Focus areas including Computer Engineering and Filmmaking
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Courses selected to build skills supporting those focus areas
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Prep for college entrance exams and college applications
Goals:
- Build confidence around strengths
- Master programming and problem solving
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Explore career options in computer science and filmmaking
Results:
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Scoring in the 95th percentile in class
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Full scholarship for Computer Engineering
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Highly paid Amazon internship ($10k USD per month)