Miranda Chen

MIT Math Prize for Girls (2025): Selected as one of only four representatives from China invited to MIT.

AMC 10 (2024): Distinguished Honor Roll (Top 1%), AIME Qualifier

MathCounts Team (2024-2026): Represented Shanghai American School at the Asia MathCounts Competition in Vietnam

• Designed a drone to aid blind users with guidance and obstacle detection. By combining my knowledge of algorithms and electronics, I aim to create tech solutions that empower underserved communities and raise their quality of life.

• Secured 1st place at the VEX Robotics Asia-Pacific Championship, competing against over 300+ teams from in Asia. This victory earned our team a direct qualification for the 2023 VEX World Championship. My role involved lead programmer, principal driver, where I was responsible for developing the autonomous-mode code, executing match strategy etc.

• As the youngest speaker on the stage of the International VEX Robotics World Championship in 2023, I shared my passion for engineering and the joy of solving problems. I hope to inspire more girls to pursue innovation and to stay committed to what they love, showing that perseverance and curiosity can turn bold ideas into real impact.