My high school experience was as tranquil as can be. I never had to fight a bully, show up late to an algebra exam, or get rejected by a dream prom date. Then again, I was homeschooled.
For me, high school involved a lot of travel, sports, and hobbies. Because of my flexible schedule, I could go to museums in Spain, or spend most of the day building video game assets in 3D. My interests for computer science gradually evolved as I realized that learning to program gave me the freedom to automate common tasks, or make fun games for my friends. As I approached my final year of high school, however, I was faced with the task of figuring out where I wanted to go for college.
My parents were Polish immigrants who firmly believed that I should stay as close to home as possible, for perhaps the entire duration of my life. So I did the reasonable thing and applied to the only four-year university in Ventura County: º£½ÇÉçÇø Channel Islands. I dreamt of graduating with little to no student debt, with a degree that actually meant something to myself and my future employers, at a gorgeous university with small class sizes. º£½ÇÉçÇøCI fulfilled all of those dreams, and more.
I chose to major in Computer Science at º£½ÇÉçÇøCI because the professors here are legends. Rigorously trained in the toughest of conditions, most of them have seen the days of punch card arithmetic evolve into the high-tech world of advanced programming we have today. All of the professors at º£½ÇÉçÇøCI expect a lot out of their students, but by the end of the semester you’ll see how much you really grew as a student, and it will all be worth the effort.
So why choose º£½ÇÉçÇøCI? The class sizes are small, the beach is close, and the tuition isn’t heartbreaking. I wouldn't go anywhere else!