According to Parkway West High School senior Derrick Moore, chess has set him up to tackle all of life’s greatest decisions – especially those pertaining to life after high school. Derrick’s ability to envision several steps ahead is no surprise to those in the ASAP Chess community who know Derrick, including his chess coach, Jason Bui. Coach Bui has been a long-time partner to ASAP Chess and has coached hundreds of students over the years as a teacher at Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philly and as the leader of the Minor Threats Chess Club.
Some of Coach Bui’s students, like Derrick, were pretty young when they started:
A Community of Lessons Learned
Derrick’s commitment to chess and to honing his abilities in ASAP’s scholastic chess league and weekend tournaments has all attributed to his strong analytical and decision-making skills. He recognizes that win or lose, reviewing games for mistakes made by himself of his opponents is an essential strategy for long-term success — both in the game of chess and in life.
Those strategic-thinking skills will come in handy faster than Derrick might have anticipated as he now chooses what to do after high school. He was proud to share with ASAP that he has been accepted into several universities including Cheney, Temple, West Chester, and Lincoln, to name a few.
A Community of Decision-Makers
Now comes the time for Derrick to decide!
As Derrick contemplates his school of choice and decides between a major in computer science or cyber security, rest assured that he has the tools to make the right move toward a bright future.
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