Why I Delayed my Graduation to Find my Passion
It would be an understatement to say that my first three years of university were difficult. An intense academic curriculum coupled with the hit my ego took when I was … Continued
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Persistence is the Key
Navigating through my first year of college has been a struggle, for sure. There’s a recurring joke that our university stands at the #1 spot for the highest stress levels. … Continued
Choosing Collaboration Over Competition
As a kid, the majority of my friends were male. We shared common interests, and spent our time building forts and catching reptiles outside. As we got older, the differences … Continued
Becoming the Odd One Out
It’s another first day at a new four-month internship. As the incoming round of interns introduce themselves to each other, my heart races as my turn approaches. A computer engineering … Continued
Deleting the Loner Programmer
One of my favorite scenes featuring technology on television is from NCIS. The team’s network is under attack by hackers, shown as a series of windows opening and closing on … Continued
Becoming Brave: in Tech or Theater
I’ve always loved technology. I explored every setting and pre-downloaded applications on my 2011 Macbook just to know what they all could do. I loved video games, PC and console. … Continued
Celebrating Vulnerability: How I Learned to Embrace Gender Diversity in Tech
“You do realize you only got in because you were a girl, right?” “Don’t worry, people are crazy about the whole girls in STEM thing. What do you have to … Continued
Feeling Like A Fraud: Imposter Syndrome in College
How did you get into the technical field? Sarah: So that’s kind of a long story. Throughout high school, I was convinced that I was going to go into the … Continued
Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together
The soreness, the aching of the muscles, and the sweat pouring down your face. These moments of pain are the signs that you endured a strong workout at the gym. … Continued