- How well do you think the course conveyed those takeaways?
Overall, I think I learned a great deal from each lecture from Professor Downing. However, likely since we didn’t have any exams due to the online format, I feel like it was easy to forget about the takeaways shortly after. - Were there any other particular takeaways for you?
I really enjoyed the way the projects were set up and how they imitated more real-world projects. Before this class, I had never used Docker, CI/CD, or created issues on GitLab, so I enjoyed the practice and experience. - How did you feel…
- What did you do this past week?
This week I attended lectures, started designing the Darwin project, and took an exam for my algorithms class. I also caught up with a lot of missed homework since I didn’t do anything last weekend. - What’s in your way?
Nothing much at the moment, but I do have a project for my game development class that I’m struggling with. - What will you do next week?
Next week, my partner and I will make more progress with our Darwin project and try to finish it. - If you read it, what did you think of…
- What did you do this past week?
On Monday, I finished the allocator project with my partner. Besides that, I finished all my busy work on Tuesday, so I could work on a web development project for a team I’m on. - What’s in your way?
Nothing much at the moment. My exams are starting up again next week, so I’ll have to push myself to start studying again. - What will you do next week?
I plan to start project 4 with my partner after Professor Downing goes over it in class on Monday. …
- What did you do this past week?
This week I spent a lot of time outside enjoying the good weather. For this class, I attended all three lectures and attempted to start the allocator project with my partner. I also finished up my last few exams in my other classes. - What’s in your way?
I haven’t been productive at all these past few days thinking that I could just put off the work for spring break, but I know now that it is spring break it’ll also be difficult to motivate myself to be productive. - What will you do next…
- What did you do this past week?
This week I had a few exams, so I spent a long time preparing for those. My partner and I also finished the voting project and submitted that on Wednesday. This weekend is also the WiCS Hacks, so I spent a lot of time helping plan that as an officer. - What’s in your way?
Nothing is in my way currently. I had all my stressful exams this past week, so now I am just looking forward to spring break. - What will you do next week?
I have one exam left next week, so I’ll…
- What did you do this past week?
I wasn’t too productive during our 1.5 weeks of no classes, so this Wednesday I got caught up with a lot of homework. My partner and I also started on the project after class on Wednesday and we just passed all the HackerRank tests. - What’s in your way?
Honestly, nothing much. The upcoming rainy days will likely make this weekend kind of disappointing though. - What will you do next week?
I have two exams Monday & Tuesday of next week, but after that, I plan to get more work done for a web app…
- What did you do this past week?
For this class, I finished Collatz before Monday, so I have not had much homework besides the pair programming reading. Outside of that, I have been spending most of my time this week interviewing and prepping for the WiCS Hackathon (coming up next weekend!).
**If you identify as female or non-binary you should totally register :)**
https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~wics/hackathon/
- What’s in your way?
Nothing too much is in my way. I have started becoming a little too relaxed now that recruiting is done, so I need to get back into focusing on my classes. - What…
- What did you do this past week?
For this class, I worked mostly on the Collatz project. Besides that, it feels like I was in meetings back-to-back every day. I participated in the UTPC #2, and also got the chance to chat with a UTCS alumna the other day to get some advice on recruiting and classes. - What’s in your way?
I’m currently in an independent research course working on a game development project with a few others, but I have never been a fan of video games myself, making it hard to keep up with all the gaming terms. In…
What did you do this past week?
This week I’ve mostly been doing homework and getting my schedule and workflow set up for this semester. In terms of this class, I got my Gitlab set up for the Collatz project and just started downloading/trying out Docker.
What’s in your way?
I watched a lot of Netflix shows during the break and still have a few that I’m in the middle of. …
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Plano, TX and have lived there all my life.
What high school did you attend?
I graduated from Plano West Senior High School in 2019.
What was your favorite extracurricular activity in high school?
Definitely art. I took AP art every year and was an officer of NAHS and Art Club. I spent most of my lunches and afternoons in the art room oil painting or printmaking.
Why did you come to UT?
The UTCS program is great and I loved Austin. Plus, in state tuition is nice.
Why are you…
