Sunday, December 6, 2009

Engineering: Computer Science


Engineering at the University of Illinois is very prestigious as you already know. It is one of the most premiere universities in the WORLD. By simply being in the college is a feat in itself and something to be proud of. What I've learned is that there is an assumed sense of pride that every engineer has. Excellence and achievement are assumed and working in such an environment, although can be very rigorous and demanding at times, is very rewarding. It is exciting to be in the same room with the brightest students in the nation, all working toward pushing the boundaries of our world. I love it. The major difference I've experienced so far between college and high school are the people. Everyone is extremely willing to help you with any class or any project, all you have to do is ask. Which brings me to my most important point. ASK FOR HELP. The College of Engineering can be VERY intimidating from the outside, but if you don't understand something ASK. ASK QUESTIONS. This ties back to the missing basics in iFoundry: Question Asking. It is VERY important that you ask questions if you are confused about anything.

I am in Computer Science within the College of Engineering and I love it. The classes are hard, but there is SO many opportunities to get involved it's almost overwhelming. The Siebel Center is practically brand new, take advantage of everything it has to offer. I love being able to sit in the many couches throughout the building and work on anything, it has a very inviting atmosphere to it. The video wall is still my favorite part of the building. Computer Science is a very fast growing field of study and CS at Illinois is on the cutting edge of it all. With research going on in so many different fields, getting involved is a matter of sending a professor an email and asking. The lecture hall is so incredibly nice, with the three video screens seen in the picture, the audio setup, big tables, and comfy chairs. If you want to be a computer scientist, Illinois is the place to be!

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