OLIVER - JUNIOR

Oliver’s love for all things technology led him to take a computer science class, and ever since, he has immersed himself in exploring programming through classes and personal projects. This year he is taking a dual credit computer science class and plans to continue computer science classes next year. In addition to his interest in computer science, he has been captivated by AI. “Whatever your opinion, it’s obvious to me that AI is going to play a massive role in my future as a student and entrepreneur. More specifically, I think specialized AI will be what shapes industries such as entertainment, manufacturing, design, and what I want to focus on, education,” Oliver said. Through the Odyssey Scholars Program, Oliver will develop an AI teacher’s assistant, with the goal of allowing teachers to spend more time with students and less on administrative tasks. Oliver hopes to make a difference in education through AI tools. Currently, Oliver also heads the DECA club at Prep, and plans to create and head an AI-based software company in the future.

 

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

 

This month I’ve learned a lot about the Odyssey Program and developed a lot of plans. The first thing we worked on were our elevator pitches, which were descriptions of our projects with some personal details. We worked on them extensively and practiced them many times. Eventually, we presented them to a gathering of mostly family and friends. It was helpful to reacquaint myself with public speaking and I believe it went well.

After we had completed our elevator pitches and presentations we moved on to planning and research. I developed a detailed plan for this year and what I’d like to accomplish each month. We went in-depth on types of sources and some good places to use for research like JSTOR, a digital database of articles and studies. I acquired four sources relating to my project and drafted an email to Tom Scott about a possible interview. Overall I am happy with the progress I’ve made so far and am looking forward to learning more about my field.