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Finding My Passion in Tech

February 12, 2019

Student Stories ,

For some people, determining what they want to major in is a piece of cake. For others? Not so much. For most of my life, I was extremely grateful that I was part of the former group: I didn’t need to stress, because I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. From … Continued

CAN YOU #DEFINE YOURSELF IN TWO WORDS?

February 5, 2019

Opinion ,

I have come to think of my identity like a program. Each object represents a different experience in my life, a different part of my genetics. As I grow older, these fragments come together to form something that sort of starts to resemble a working prototype. I am a sophomore studying computer science at the … Continued

Thriving Community for Undergraduate Women in Computer Science and Technology Surpasses 2,000 Members

January 31, 2019

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Press release: Durham, NC – January 31, 2019 Rewriting the Code, a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering college women with a passion for technology, has grown to an online community of more than 2,000 members. The community is free to join and open to all college women pursuing technology-related majors such as engineering, computer … Continued

Developing Independent Knowledge: Gaining Skills Outside of the Classroom

January 29, 2019

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Do you ever feel lost amidst a sea of unknown information? As a beginning computer science student, I know that I definitely do. I frequently find myself feeling as if everyone else knows so much more than me and that I’ll never catch up. However, I’ve come to realize that this feeling may not be … Continued

Landing an Internship 101: What you should know, what you should do, and how you can do it

January 22, 2019

Career Advice , Lessons learned ,

Applying to internships can be one of of the most stressful processes in college. Starting out, you might not know how to start or feel under-qualified to apply for positions. But as a student with three previous internship experiences, I’d like to share some tips that I hope can help anyone on their way to … Continued

Design → Software → Product → ?: My Traveling Student Problem

January 15, 2019

Career Advice , Lessons learned , Student Stories ,

Have you ever walked down a supermarket aisle for some ice cream, only to see this: You might’ve been craving something you know you’ll love and found yourself here — but suddenly, you’ve got hundreds of options. Some of them are from big brand names you’ve seen since you were 5. Some of them are … Continued

Student Consultant Will Help Further the Student Focus of Rewriting the Code

January 11, 2019

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Press release: Durham, NC – January 11, 2019 Rewriting the Code, a non-profit dedicated to helping talented college women in technology fields, has hired a former RTC student as a Consultant for the semester. Myra Gupta, who is also serving as a Student Council Member for the 2018-19 school year, will help ensure all aspects … Continued

How to Be Successful in Computer Science

January 8, 2019

Lessons learned , Student Stories ,

When I tell people what I’m studying in college, the first question that I always get is: “Why Computer Science?” I usually respond to that question with something along the lines of: “Because I love it!”, or “Because technology touches everything around us and I want to help be part of how it evolves.” I … Continued

Mission-Focused Software Company Palantir Partners with Rewriting the Code to Advance Women in Technology

December 21, 2018

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Press release: Durham, NC – December 11, 2018 Rewriting the Code, a non-profit dedicated to helping talented college women in technology fields, is proud to announce a new partnership with Palantir. Known for a strong focus on creating mission-driven solutions, Palantir builds some of the most sophisticated data integration and analysis software in the world. … Continued

Why I Delayed my Graduation to Find my Passion

December 18, 2018

Lessons learned , Student Stories ,

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 no longer a top student and mental health struggles made me lose my love for school. I knew that I wanted to study computer science, … Continued

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