Problem solving and critical thinking

Maths

I have done the intermediate maths challenge twice and first got a participation award first time around however second time around I had gotten a bronze award. I believe this improvement is a result of my problem solving and critical thinking improving drastically over the past year. These challenges test these skills as even advanced maths will only get you so far in these challenges often they require you to think outside the box.

I had also completed the year 12 MA*ths Programme which improved my arithmetic literacy as well. This taught me how to think about a situation quickly but simultaneously not having a fixed perspective which allows me to problem solve more efficiently

Biology

I compeleted a Biology olympiad in which I got a commedation award, even though I had little knowledge on out of curricular biology when I did this olympiad through using my common sense and context clues I was able to get a high enough score to get an award.

It improved my common sense but also gave me confidence that I can do things I did not think were possible if I put enough effort.