ESP Biography

WENDY SANCHEZ, Stanford Freshman, Prospective Physics Major

Major: Undeclared

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: 2021

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Wendy is a first-year student at Stanford University looking to study Physics or Computer Science. She graduated from Orthopaedic Hospital MMHS as a Questbridge College Match Recipient and a South Central Scholar. Having been raised in South Central Los Angeles, pervasive social injustices propelled her to use her education as an intermediary force to face them. Wendy became President of the National Honor Society and interned as a Pre-Calculus tutor in a Credit Recovery Program at her high school. She also co-founded Humans of Ortho and volunteered at the California Hospital Medical Center for four consecutive years. Aside from a life dominated by academics, she enjoys exploring the natural world along with its cosmic components through reading, writing poetry, photography, and road-tripping.

Past Classes

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E5973: Automotive Fundamentals in Splash Fall 2017 (Nov. 11 - 12, 2017)

Cars are one of the most underappreciated and least understood machines that our modern societies are privileged to have. This course will help students develop a basic understanding of how an automobile functions through lecture and the use of working models. We will learn to be able to recognize components under the hood of most cars as well as identify the components and functions of various systems working within the car. Topics will include general engine operation, transmission operation, brake systems, suspension systems, as well as a brief insight in how technology plays a pivotal role in a modern automobile. This course assumes no previous knowledge in automotive technology and all students are welcome to join. Practical skills will also be taught such as how to change engine oil and basic diagnosis and repair. Breaks and snacks will be included!