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My passion for international education began in university. I had chosen to go to China for my undergraduate studies without speaking a word of Mandarin Chinese. Being thrown into an environment where I was suddenly illiterate and couldn’t express myself instilled in me a whole new appreciation for
Prior to Stanford, I was fortunate to work in the education space as a researcher and consultant, which give me a wide range of experiences in this field. Right after my undergraduate, I initiated a baseline survey across rural schools in Pakistan for a randomized control trial that attempted to
I believe that the circumstances we are born in should not be a determinant of what we can hope to achieve – rather, our achievements should be determined by our efforts and perseverance. I think that providing equal opportunities should be a requirement in order for a system to be called fair. This
One of the central factors in my choice to pursue a Master’s in education was impact. When I think of the impact I hope to have, I think of social impact (I would imagine this might be different for some fields - impact might mean innovation, scientific discoveries, influencing the direction of a
My parents are educators. Since I was young, they rooted interest in education on me, a curiosity towards how learning can improve our realities. As an undergrad, I majored in Political Science at ITAM, in Mexico City, and I began researching the Mexican education system. The more I learned about it
As I was explaining the graduate programs that I had been accepted to during a university’s MA admit day, an undergraduate student asked me “what is your philosophy of education?”. After giving an answer that I was not completely satisfied with this question illusively sat with me as I entered
As a student who majored in Communications and Journalism in college, I have been frequently asked why chose to switch to education for graduate study. My answer to this question has always been the same: because of my experience working as a journalist.
When I was interning at People’s Daily, I
In 2013, I started my journey in the education-social development space as a Teach for India fellow. I spent 2 years teaching a class of 40 bright-eyed girls in a government school located in New Delhi. As a teacher in the school, I got an insider's view of how government policy influences the
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