Curious Cardinals Mentor

Susan A.

SHE_HER • majoring in Computer Science • class of 2025

PRO TIP:

When evaluating whether a mentor would be a good match for your student keep in mind that the greatest leading indicator of success is how well a mentor and their mentee get along.

Questions to ask yourself:

Would the student find this person inspiring?
Do they share any interests, hobbies, or lived experiences?

EDUCATION

2017 - 2021 • Parkland High School • Allentown, Pennsylvania

2021 - 2025 • Stanford University • Stanford, California

I am passionate about mentoring students in the areas of Coding / Programming, History Project, K-5 Grade Math, STEM Project, Geometry, Pre-Algebra, Calculus, Algebra I, Algebra II, Arabic, Spanish, and Visual Arts / Graphic Design.

Susan A. (IN A NUTSHELL)

I'm a third year computer science student at Stanford University. A fun fact about me is I'm Egyptian and used to live there when I was younger! In my free time I love art of all mediums, especially calligraphy, drawing, and painting. I also love consuming any kind of media especially books, movies, and musicals! One of my biggest passions is getting women into fields that are male dominated. In high school I worked to motivate women to pursue the skills necessary to get into the STEM field and show them that it is built for us, as well as for men.

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WHY THIS MATTERS:

Our mentorship sessions happen virtually over Zoom. It’s important to get a sense of how someone’s personality can come through on a video call. The best way to ensure your student is excited about learning is to have someone on the other side that they look forward to talking to.

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT (SO FAR)

Getting into Stanford, I grew up in a family where my parents did not attend university in the United States and my brothers went to a school close to home. Being away from family is difficult, but it taught me to be on my own and learn to be more independent.

FAVORITES

FAVORITE ACTOR

Zendaya

FAVORITE ALBUM

Views by Drake

FAVORITE ARTIST

Jhene Aiko

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CAUSES I SUPPORT

Girls who Code

This is an organization that encourages young women to pursue programming.