The University of New South Wales, Computer Science, Emma

Name: Emma

Age: 19

College / University: The University of New South Wales

Major: Computer Science

Country origin: Australia

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What did you do in high school to prepare you for this major? Tell us about your extracurricular activities and any honors/awards you received while preparing for university.

I didn't really do anything in high school as there weren't many opportunities. USYD and UNSW often had programs for high school students, so I would attend those. I also did Software Design and Development in high school as a subject!

Please tell us your daily life schedule as a student with this major in your university.

Hmm, it's really just work-study-sleep, repeat-I can't lie. It's not much different from high school, and I often find myself at university for long periods (like the whole day from 9 a.m. to like 7 p.m., though a lot of it is eating and 'studying' with friends).

How do you manage your stress? What's the secret?

Good supporting friends! Everyone at university is really supportive, and finding your own group of people who do your degree, understand the same pain and stress, and work through it together is key to managing it all.

What advice would you give high school students wanting to study this major?

Enjoy high school! University is very different from high school, but you're young and should enjoy your high school life instead of dwelling too much on degrees and majors. Computer science is a hard degree and discipline, but you can do it! Slow and steady wins the race.

What was the most helpful when applying to college for this major?

Making sure you actually enjoy the major or degree by trying some projects and learning some content prior to enrolling is important. Extracurricular activities were really helpful for me personally.

Thank you to Emma!

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