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...I have also taken Physics I for Engineers, Physics II Electricity and Magnetism, and Statics at UVA. In high school, I enjoyed my math and physics classes because my teachers were truly passionate about the subjects. This led me to really love the subjects myself, and I began to be more exploratory in my learning. (read more)
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...I remember initially struggling myself in some of those classes. But after getting a tutor myself that emphasized the importance of understanding content conceptually and not through sheer memorization, I gradually saw improvements in my testing performance and grades. By senior year, I develop... (read more)