Learn To Be Foundation

Jingshen Zhao deserves special recognition as Learn To Be's exemplary September tutor. He has shown a great passion for Learn To Be's mission and recently founded a Learn To Be University Chapter at The University of Texas - Austin. We are very grateful for all his hard work and proud to have him as a part of our organization.

Where are you from?
China.

How old are you?
18.  

What was your favorite subject in school?
It used to be math and computers, but when I was introduced to business and economics in high school, there was no turning back.

What was your favorite childhood book?
Outside of school, I was heavily indulged in the Mashimaro ("the naughty rabbit") cartoon series. Nowadays when I flip through my collection I find that some things are actually much more satirical than I thought they were.

What was your favorite subject in school?
Programming robot cars. I was the first one in my class to figure out that you first have to make the robot stop fully in order for it to turn at the desired angle. Lame, right? But later our team went on to winning robot soccer games.

What is your favorite hobby?
It's a split between scuba diving, soaking myself in TED videos, and playing different chess/checkers/board games even including Mahjong (not-for-profit, of course).

What do you enjoy the most about tutoring for Learn To Be?
I am not the first Learn To Be tutor at my university, not the first one in my city - Austin, and certainly not the first in Texas. The incredible ideals of Learn To Be propelled my zeal for web-based learning toward the notion that I must do something because there are many disadvantaged kids thirsty for knowledge. These are students who are just as bright as my own peers but are lagging behind because of the lack of resources and guidance. I alone could make a difference, but not nearly as much as if I were to get my friends involved. And with this thought came the first Learn To Be University Chapter in Texas, which became a hub for 30 tutors in just one month. So please, do consider multiplying your impact by introducing Learn To Be to other like-minded individuals.