Description Practice the interview skills that we've discussed in class. Interview a fellow student and then write a report that presents information and recommendations to your readers. This project

Personal Details

· What is your name & how do you spell it? Autumn Scaife

· What is your major? computer science 

· What is your academic classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.)? Junior

· How many years have you been attending UNT? 3 years

General Details

· What do you like about this major? I like the versatility and how many different opportunities can come from knowing how to code. I also like the problem solving aspect of programming itself.

· What do you like about this academic department at UNT? The professors are very engaged and helpful. There are many clubs and groups that are there to help you be successful no matter your background or level of knowledge.

· What do you dislike about the major or the department? There’s not much versatility in the languages offered unless it is an elective. It’s centered around C++, while I wish we learned python or java early on as well.

· What are the most important things that a student can do to be successful in this major? Do not procrastinate and take the work seriously. Also do not be afraid to reach out for help because there are many resources for you.

· Is there anything that you wish the faculty would do differently? I wish they would either have the option to learn a different language in the beginning, or require knowledge of at least 2.

Physical Environment

· Where are classes held? Lectures are in a classroom while labs are usually in a computer lab. Both on campus usually with little online classes offered.

· What are the classrooms like? (seating, size, equipment, etc.) more introductory classes are larger, while the more advanced are smaller with more room. If it is a lab, a computer is provided for you 

· Are there any challenges related to the classroom environment? In the introductory classes, they are more filled up and don’t have much room. I have been in a class where there was not enough seats to handle the class size so people had to either bring in a chair or sit on the floor. 

Department and Classes

· Think of a class that you had recently in this major. What was the title of the class, and what types of activities and assignments did it consist of?

CSCE 2110, foundations of computing, we had group projects of about 3 or 4 and had to learn how to work together as a group.

· Was that class typical of classes in this major? Why or why not? yes, most classes revolve around large projects and a lot of time spent coding outside the classroom. Although that is the first time we did group work.

· Is there a lot of writing in the courses in this major? What types of writing do you do? Not much writing essays but instead writing in the form of code.

· Are there a lot of exams? What are they typically like? In my experience it depends on the class. I’ve had written exams as well as exams where they test your coding knowledge and have you complete a code in a certain time period.

· How much time do students need to study each week for a typical class in this major? Writing codes usually takes a while, especially for more advanced classes. I would give yourself at least 2 hours every week day for planning, coding, and debugging for a typical 2 week coding assignment.

· Do you have any advice about classes to take or to avoid in this major? There’s not much flexibility except for electives which I have not taken yet, so I do not have advice at this time.

· Are there any types of classes that AREN'T offered but should be? I think python is really important to learn and wish they offered a class solely to learn it.

Challenges and Opportunities

· What challenges would you say are most common for students in this major? Not procrastinating, letting yourself work bit by bit rather than trying to get it all done last minute.

· Do you have any advice about getting involved in any social aspects of this major? (for example, departmental activities, student organizations) there are many different clubs that are offered for this major. They are also interest specific. Putting yourself out there and trying different clubs for your interest are important. There’s a woman in computing club and a cybersecurity club for example.

· Are there any special opportunities available to students in this major? (for example, research projects, study abroad.) yes, I was an exchange student last semester and got to study computer science in thailand. 

· If you could ask the faculty to make a big change—no limits, anything goes—what would you ask them to change? Let there be different paths you can take. Other schools let you choose if you want to be java or c++ based in your studies while we only get to choose c++

· Based on your experiences, what advice do you have for students about this major?  To actually like the major and like what you are doing. Stay on time and don’t procrastinate while letting yourself have a social life as well. Make your experience good and don’t let this major be the only thing you experience or else you will experience burn out.