I was first introduced to computer science when I took an academic computer science class as a sophomore. At first, it was very difficult to understand because it mixed the skills necessary to learn a foreign language, math, and science. However, as time continued, I started to grasps the concepts and was able to complete my first program, which mimicked the hailstone sequence. The goal of the program was to use two specific algorithms to convert any numbers back to one. Although simple, this program made me realize that coding is an intriguing, interactive, and rewarding challenge.
Initially, math and science helped me exercise my brain in a way that was enjoyable; it was comparable to chess and riddles. Consequently, as I entered …show more content…
They instilled in me certain ideals that I still believe in today. I learned that love ones are worth sacrificing for when my immigrant parents uprooted their comfortable and financially stable life in China so their children can be open to new opportunities. I also I learned that education is crucial to life when my uneducated father was only able to secure a low paying job. From my own immigrant experiences I learned that independence and determination are crucial to success. Without them, I would have not attempted to apply to scholarships, solve complicated programs, or excel in school. Undeniably, being an immigrant and having immigrant parents dramatically altered how I perceived my family, education, and