The major I have selected is the Computer Science field. I plan to specialize in computer programming. I will need to learn as many computer languages as possible, so I can code and development programs. I hope to program video games, but do not know if it will be something I will enjoy. Computer Science is fun and interesting to me. One of my first inspirations was to build my first computer. I installed and assembled all the components myself. It was a fun adventure! I then understood how computers operated. High school was the time that I experimented and my passion ignited for computers. I enrolled in many classes that involved a computer. This varied from learning to make a website with HTML and CSS, to learning how to program with some …show more content…
The goal of the class is to learn how to program in C++. I am enjoying the class so far. My teacher, Brother Macbeth, is a new professor. He worked a regular job before he decided to teach at BYU-Idaho, for which I am thankful. Brother Macbeth makes computer programing easy and I hope it continues to be that way. I struggle to do the homework and projects each week. Knowing that I have someone who can help me with my problems makes the class seem easier. All my professors are like that which is amazing! I never felt that way in high school! Another reason I choose the Computer Science major is job stability. Back in high school, the teachers always talked about how the world is in demand of more computer programmers. I could have job security with a reasonable salary to support my future family. These are some of the reasons why I chose the career path of Computer Science. Even though some of the computer classes I attended were hard, I chose to stick with it. I later realized that I learned a lot more than I thought I would and would be better …show more content…
At one point, I thought about declaring a minor in music. I have been playing the piano since I was 7 years old. I lost some of my piano skills during high school since I played the trumpet. Maybe I could continue with a music degree after I earn my Computer Science degree. I could go to night school and complete my minor in music. Music can easily be a fall back career for me. I was a member in all the possible band classes during high school: the marching band, the symphonic band, the wind ensemble, and the jazz band. I loved the Jazz band and the wind ensemble. Those bands really challenge me as a musician, therefore making me a better musician. Of all the band classes, the Jazz band really helped me the most. I played many solos within the songs we played. When you play solos in songs, you basically make up notes as you go along. At first it was hard, but I learned after being challenged with solos in at least two to three songs in a set (a set is usually 5-7 songs). What I learned in jazz band translated well into wind ensemble. Wind Ensemble is the classical settings of music for bands that usually have their best players from that school. I was not the first chair, (meaning the best of your instrument at your school) but I was happy to play in that band. Many songs had challenging technical notes to be learned, like playing a rapid succession of sixteenth notes or how to growl on a trumpet. The music to learn
I have had many special experiences while playing in band. Just in this semester alone, our band has played in two concerts and a CMEA festival. Our band has also been privileged to have a session with Mr. Smith. Overall, I would like to say that playing in concert band had been a great and learning experience.
Where I learned how to become a leader through the leadership ensemble within the marching band. Where in my senior and fourth year of marching competitively, I became the Drum Major, and earned the Best Drum Major Award at the Roxbury Marching Band Classic Competition. From marching band I progressed into jazz music, where I became the lead alto saxophonist in the top jazz band at my school during my junior and senior year. I was also one of three saxophonists in the top band at my school. I picked up the clarinet, the flute, and the soprano saxophone on my way through high school, and have played all three as well in my performing ensembles. I played in the pit orchestra of the theater production of “All Shook Up”, and was the principal saxophonist at my high school. Too be short, I am very involved in all things music in the past and currently. Band and music have been a place for me to rely on, something that brings me joy when sad. Allows me to express myself through sounds and through instruments. It is truly a talent and a hobby that I hope to continue through college and through life because of the joy it brought me and creative outlet it was throughout my
In band, you learn so much more about how to read music, understand it, and apply that knowledge
As a freshman in high school and band, I was nervous, and very unconfident. But band changed it all for me. I found that helping people out was much more rewarding than just being a good player or marcher. Leadership is the best skill I've learned from band, and it will
I am not from a very musical family, so band opened up a completely different world to me. Participating in band allowed me to be more well rounded in my school activities and created a better sense of culture with in me. Playing saxophone in our high school band was an extremely enjoyable experience, I personally enjoyed listening to my part and corresponding parts. Listening to the tones of each individual instrument, as a perfect harmonic sound protruded. It was relaxing as it was a break from my rigorous course load. Band gave me the opportunity to be creative, which was generally absent in my daily life. Having the opportunity to play a musical instrument has also enhanced my intellectual abilities. Studies have shown that playing
Music has always been one of things I excelled in. In elementary school it was required to be in music but second in 5th grade you have the option to be in band. I was in band for 6 years before I stopped and I went to 5 honor bands. I played tenor saxophone and was 2nd chair all six years. Jazz band was something we had in middle school and high school. We had 2 jazz bands in middle school. Jazz one was for 8th graders and jazz two was 7th grade. I played in both. My first year I played tenor 1 and 2 and the second year I played baritone saxophone. My 9th grade year I played only tenor one. We didn’t have to audition but the students who plays that instrument normally would have first say in who gets 1st, 2nd and sometimes 3rd part. That
Music has always been an important part of my life. During high school I have developed areas of service and leadership through interests in children and gardening, which will continue to be major parts of my life.
I have always been interested and intrigued by computers, ever since using a BBC when I was very young. Since then I have become fluent in writing BASIC and more recently I have learnt HTML, the language of the World Wide Web on which I have my own wesite. I use computers for most of my exam coursework such as Solving Equations Using Numerical Methods for Pure Maths 2 and also for recreation.
Right now I have a fairly accurate idea concerning what I want to do with my life. My love for computers has taken me a long way and I have a strong feeling that I will continue in the field of computer science. Yet, I am also aware that I may change my mind several times before I begin a career. College will introduce me to new and various things, and I will develop new interests from this exposure. The world of technology is changing rapidly and computers seem like the best way to go. When I combine that and my love for computers I am almost certain that the field of computer science is right for me.
Choosing a major is never an easy work. I have to know and understand the major in the first place, and then seek the value of learning that major. Based on my own experience, I have to get clear with the subjects that I need to learn. Most importantly, what is my future going to be if I choose that major as the direction of my life. As an electrical engineering student, I believe that the technology surrounds us will continue to expand and engineers will lead the way.
Overall, this has been one of my favorite classes in that I can work at my own pace, make my own deadlines (besides the due dates), and communicate with others in ways I had never done before. I am more of a hands on, face to face, confrontation kind of student,
Technology is a really high interest that I have, especially computers. I like helping people how things work, like how to work a specific app, like Microsoft Excel. I want to pass down my knowledge to other customers so they don't feel frustrated. That's why I want to major in computer applications, so I can help concerned and unwise customers with their computer problems.
When I was in middle school, I had totally no idea of what Computer Science is, but I was pretty proficient in using computers at that age. The only thing that I knew about Computer Science is that one of my aunts is in that field and that’s all, nor of my parents are in that major. Not until in High School that I got the sense of what programming is like. I was taught basic simple codings and I really enjoyed it and thought that the class was actually quite fun. But the class didn’t give me any sense of the important real-world applications of Computer Science. Not until recently as I am in the Computer Science major, I started to really have the real idea and to gain real passion for the field. Computer Science is not all about programming.
The next thing is getting an interpreter for the specific language one desire to learn. An interpreter is just a separate computer program that normally translates written ideas in a programming language into a machine code enabling one to see things work. There are numerous programs and all that is needed is just a choice of a program that meets the particular need.
Unlike many students who are unsure of the specialty they wish to pursue when entering college, my goal has always been to become a computer engineer. Becoming a computer engineer is not simply a decision I have taken lightly. I have thought very long and hard before deciding to pursue this career path.