“To be simply in the field isn’t enough to help increase diversity. You must help empower others to join you” When I picked Computer Science as a major, I didn’t know what all that meant. I didn’t know about the pay, or the lack of diversity, I barely even knew…

“As a student, seeing the “other side” of our classes is really interesting. The amount of thought that goes into the way that our courses are designed is usually invisible to students.” As students of UTCS, we often have no concept of the amount of work that goes into teaching…

“I can definitely say I feel more fulfilled and confident at this point in my graduate education than I did at the same time point of my undergraduate education” Deciding whether or not to go to graduate school is not a trivial decision. It’s one to two more years of…

“Recognize what you are good at and what sets you apart from others. Then, make sure you surround yourself with peers and management that appreciates what you bring to the table.” I graduated from UTCS in 2016. While that doesn’t feel like that long, every time I go back to…

During my first year at UT, I transferred into the Turing Scholars CS honors program. I wanted to join the program so that I could challenge myself more and try doing research. I started my journey the week before my first semester at UT by filling out the online honors…

“As we slowly overcome each obstacle and master each step, we are becoming more and more confident in our ability as computer scientists of the future. And frankly, that’s what empowerment means.” How have you felt empowered here as a student in UTCS? …

What Computer Science Can Teach You Explain something new you’ve learned as a computer science student and why it excites you. How have you applied this concept/new technology in your time as a student at UT? Everyone has moments when they stop and catch a breath from the whirlwind of…

Computer Science is hard. No matter how intelligent or talented you are, you will face challenges and you will need persistence and determination to overcome them. The good news is, no matter how successful someone may seem, they’ve undoubtedly faced challenges and obstacles on their way there. …

Deciding your college major is a hard decision. Sheetal describes her passion for computer science and why this major was the right decision for her. “The true allure of technology and software is that you can create anything, as long as your mind can dream it up.”