Banana Slug Creativity

Home after their first semester at the University of California at Santa Cruz, Banana Slugs Radu Vasilie and Kevin Rodriguez stopped by the Di studio to share a little about the Computer Science major at UCSC.

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What can you tell us about the CSi program?

• Computer science requires working together with a partner towards a common goal
• Problem solving skills tend to be more important then math knowledge
• In the 1st Quarter we were already creating basic game concepts

What is it like going to college close to the Silicon Valley?

• We are regularly visited by Apple, Google, Netflix, Lucas Arts, HP, and Microsoft
• Seminars are provided where the companies discuss requirements for employment, what to expect, and what they are looking for
• We learn what to prepare for ahead of time and are granted opportunities to ask questions

What did you learn in DATA that helps you in the program at UCSC?

• Learning to work together in a collaborative manner
• The challenges provided by SkillsUSA
• Being friendly and open to different types of people
• Having the opportunity to be creative along with the use of technology

What advice can you give current DATA students?

• CSi opportunities are B I G
• There are TONS of opportunities for game design, programming, and engineering
• Housing is expensive and limited, so start looking very early
• Go for the Cal Grant!

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The University of California, Santa Cruz here!
(Yes, Mr. C is a Slug too)