Caroline Behnke
Senior - Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
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Murphy Learning Center student since 2016
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Began MTGK Math at MLC seven years ago
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Selected as a National Merit Scholar for the Class of 2023 at Plano ISD
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Attended MLC SAT Prep classes
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Reached her SAT goal on her first attempt
Surabhi Arun
Junior - Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
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Murphy Learning Center student since 2012
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Selected for the PISD Math Rocks Program
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Invited to Duke TIP in 7th grade
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Scored 1400+ on the PSAT
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Scored approximately 1500 on the SAT
Sweta Valisammagari
Junior - Honors College, Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, University of Texas at Dallas
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Murphy Learning Center student since 2017
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Completed MTGK Math at MLC
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Scored 1300+ on the Duke TIP SAT in 7th grade
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Scored 1500+ on the SAT
Esha Gupta
Junior - Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin
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Murphy Learning Center student since 2012
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Selected for the PISD Math Rocks Program
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Invited to Duke TIP in 7th grade
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Scored 1400+ on the PSAT
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Scored 1500+ on the SAT
Juhi Gupta
Sophomore - Plano ISD
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Murphy Learning Center student since 2012
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Selected for the PISD Math Rocks Program
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High scorer on AMC 8
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Maintains straight A's
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Accomplished artist
Minglei Yang & Mingmei Yang
4th Grade Student - Schell Elementary School
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Murphy Learning Center student since 2019
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Currently completing 6th-grade level Math and English at MLC
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Selected for the Plano ISD Gifted & Talented Program
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Current Plano Math Rocks student
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Overcame early challenges in reading and writing
2nd Grade Student - Boggess Elementary School
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Currently completing 4th-grade level Math and English at MLC
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Selected for the Plano ISD Gifted & Talented Program
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Made significant progress in reading and writing
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Now performing at an advanced level in English
Student Story: Sweta Valisammagari
From Hating Math to Loving It
"Initially, it was challenging as MTGK math consists of a lot of word problems, but their conceptual way of teaching made math fun for me. It allowed me to use creativity while doing math, something I had never done before. It helped me see all the connections and intricacies there were within math. It was what got me from hating math to absolutely loving it."
Conceptual Learning at Murphy Learning Center
"I stayed in Kumon’s Reading Program until I finished it in 6th grade, and I’ll just say that reading Shakespeare as a 9-year-old, starting in the middle of the text, with no context helps no one, but MTGK was the exact opposite. I remember that the work that I received was challenging and required more from me than just memorizing math facts. The trained instructors at Murphy Learning Center wrote the word problems on the white board for me and there was always a discussion about how to solve the problem, which led me to think in a conceptual way."
MTGK Math Changed My Life
"MTGK Math challenged me in ways school never did. It helped me develop deep problem-solving skills, prepared me for advanced mathematics, and ultimately helped me reach my full potential. From earning a perfect STAAR score and qualifying for Math Rocks to scoring 720 on the SAT Math section in 7th grade, I credit MTGK with helping me build the foundation for my academic success."