DRASHTI SHAH

Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) is a challenging course consisting of students who exhibit qualities that are unique and exemplifying. Students must go through a rigorous selection process and are carefully selected by a large group of applicants. Once selected, they then select a topic of study that interests them with the assistance of the ISM teacher. Students then conduct interviews with professionals in their chosen field and carefully choose one individual as a mentor. They will spend the rest of the year working with this mentor leading up to the Final Presentation Night. 

Along with this process, through the guidance of the ISM teacher, students will be able to build skills such as professionalism, time management, effective communication, interviewing, and goal setting. The ISM curriculum consists of intense research, the development of a topic-related product, presentations, and hands-on experience in the field they aim to pursue in the future.