About me



Hi, I’m Neil! I am passionate about neuroscience, puzzles and reading. I love to solve all sorts of puzzles as well as LEGO and Rubik's cubes. My favorite books are Lord of the Rings and Wings of Fire. 

I have been a triathlete since I was 7 years old and have been swimming longer than that. In my spare time, I can be found playing complex board games, working on my viola skills, scouting with my troop, volunteering, or playing with my 3-year-old hyperactive goldendoodle, Lucky!

ACHIEVEMENTS

Davidson Young Scholar (DYS), 2022

The Davidson Young Scholars program is designed to support the educational and developmental needs of profoundly gifted young people between the ages of 5 and 18 in the United States.

The Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) Scholar, 2022

The SET provides counseling to students who have been identified as having advanced reasoning abilities and may not yet be ready to enter the most selective colleges and universities.

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), Grand Honors, 2022

Recognition for students whose scores reflect ability approximately four to five grade levels above the currently enrolled grade.

North South Foundation (NSF) Houston Regional Contest, 2021

Intermediate Science Bee| Regional Rank 9th - Advanced to Nationals

Math Level 2| Regional Rank 7th- Advanced to Nationals

Math Kangaroo USA, 2020 

I took the Level 4 test and placed 9th in the Nationals (Grade 4th)

North South Foundation (NSF) Houston Regional Contest, 2019

Junior Spelling Bee | Regional Rank 4th - Advanced to Nationals

Junior Vocabulary Bee| Regional Rank 3rd - Advanced to Nationals