Michael Han


michaellhan@gmail.com

I am a rising senior at Lexington High School in the Greater Boston area. I'm seeking an opportunity as an Academic Research Assistant. I've been programming in C++, Python, Java, and JavaScript for seven years. Furthermore, I am well-versed in LaTeX and HTML/CSS.

In 10th grade and 11th grade, I have the privilege of being accepted into the MIT PRIMES research program, where I am fortunate to receive guidance from Maxwell Fishelson and Noah Golowich on algorithmic game theory. In both the 7th and 9th grades, I was selected for the MIT PRIMES STEP research program and had the honor of being advised by Tanya Khovanova. I’m also honored to have been accepted into the highly selective and prestigious Boston University RISE (Research in Science & Engineering) summer program, where I will focus on the Data Science track. These experiences have been incredibly rewarding, teaching me how to approach complex problems and think critically.

Math has always been a huge part of my life. My mathematical accomplishments include qualifying for USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and receiving Honorable Mention, and qualifying for USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO), and since the 6th grade, I have consistently qualified 5 times for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). I have also earned places on the Distinction Honor Roll for AMC12 and Distinguished Honor Roll (DHR) for AMC10 and AMC8. During my participation in MOEMS, I attained a perfect score and received the George Lenchner Award. In computer science, I have reached the Platinum (Certified) Division of USACO (USA Computing Olympiad), and I earned a near-perfect score in ACSL (American Computer Science League).

Beyond academics, I'm the Captain and a Coder at Lexington High School VEX Robotics Team. In the 2024-2025 competition season, our team became tournament champion and earned regional qualification. I'm also an oboe player and serve as the section leader in the concert band, as well as a member of LHS's highest-level band, the Wind Ensemble. In my free time, I enjoy reading, biking, and, of course, playing my oboe.