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I used to tutor junior high and high school kids in physics. In junior high, nearly all the top students were girls. For some reason, in high school, there was
by DaniFong 19y ago
I used to tutor junior high and high school kids in physics. In junior high, nearly all the top students were girls. For some reason, in high school, there was this huge switch -- suddenly, most of the girls weren't interested in physics or math. It was weird, but I suspect that it's largely a matter of social pressures.
Luckily, I've had no direct experience with this. I skipped high school.
- _h4xr 19y agoYou skipped high school? How did that work out?
- DaniFong 19y agoPretty well. I graduated in Computer Science and Physics with a first class honors degree, and the university medal (I was the top student), at 17. I then went into Princeton to start a PhD in plasma physics -- I did that for two years but that's on hold now -- I'm starting a startup, as I guess is the ambition of many of us here. Socially, I've always been fairly mature for my age. I got along better with college students than my age peers. It was a very good move. I hated school.
- Jd 19y agoWow, Dani. Impressive. Need a co-founder? Any workers?