Hello, I'm Sean, the operator of this website!
Since fourth grade in elementary school, I've been introduced to Scratch. Back then, I found programming very fascinating, and this interest laid the foundation for my future path in computer science. Learning that Scratch, the platform that enlightened me, was developed by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in the United States, sparked a profound interest in this "unreachable university." It wasn't until junior high school that I realized how inaccessible MIT is for many people, which further fueled my desire to challenge myself to aim for this school. This led me to enroll in an international school.
In campus life, the most common cycle often revolves around homework and exams. Due to my perfectionist tendencies and resilience beyond the norm, I gained the reputation of being a "top student" in my class. Naturally, many classmates who struggled academically would come to me for help with assignments during free periods. As I had time on my hands, I would patiently guide these classmates step by step. Through teaching others, I gained some insights and discovered a genuine enjoyment in helping others learn. Perhaps initially driven by the desire to maintain my status as a top student, I now find immense joy when others learn something new from me. This realization has solidified my decision to pursue a career as a programming teacher in the future.
In my freshman year of high school, I experienced a significant setback after failing in the school's tiered exams, which led me to choose to take a leave of absence. However, my passion for learning didn't stop because of this break. Three months later, despite being on leave, I decided to take the AP Computer Science A exam in the United States and achieved a perfect score of 5. I owe this success to my computer science teacher who had been guiding me through the practice problems throughout that year, which motivated me not to give up on the exam after my leave. This experience also inspired me to apply to U.S. universities as a self-taught student.
Four months later, I successfully passed the General Education Development (GED) test, equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma, and completed the SAT exam in the same year.
In March of the following year, when most peers were in their second year of high school, I decided to apply to a community college in the United States. After careful research, I found that many four-year universities in the U.S. do not accept applications from self-taught students, and there are cases where self-taught applicants were rejected. Therefore, as a backup plan, I applied to a two-year community college first. The plan was to earn an associate degree and then transfer to a four-year university as a junior. At the end of the month, I successfully received the acceptance letter from the community college.
While waiting to start my studies, I wanted to engage in something meaningful. My computer science teacher suggested that I could start a website, given my experience with numerous programming problems and accumulated knowledge. Upon reflection, I realized that running a website could also help others learn programming languages and overcome their challenges. I hope the articles on this website can assist beginners or anyone struggling with programming problem-solving.
Contact Sean
- Discord: dr.seanxd
- Email: [email protected]