{"613521":{"#nid":"613521","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Getting to Know Georgia Tech: Marissa Yun","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith over 15,000 undergraduate students, six colleges, and more than 30 majors, the Georgia Tech community is a large and unique group.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeet Marissa Yun \u0026ndash; B.S. Computer Science, Class of 2022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHometown - Medford, New York\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWhy did you choose to study computer science?\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy experience with computer science began in high school when I registered for an HTML web design course. Initially, I wasn\u0026rsquo;t sure if I would be interested in it since I struggled with math and believed that computer science relied heavily on mathematical understanding. But after taking that class freshman year, I realized that computer science doesn\u0026rsquo;t necessarily fit under one blanket term. Despite being part of the math department at my school, the course just required a basic understanding of mathematical topics and focused more on problem solving. Computer science appeals to me because it combines the creativity of humanities courses with the problem-solving skills required of math and science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWhy did you choose to attend Georgia Tech?\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI wasn\u0026#39;t sure what school would be a good fit for me when I first started applying to colleges last year. I was open to going to an out-of-state school, but I never envisioned myself in Georgia. However, when I was researching colleges, Georgia Tech came up as one of the top schools for computer science. It seemed to have the exact curriculum and rigor I was looking for, as well as the prime location in a major city. I also felt like the threads computer science curriculum at Tech would be a good fit for me. The option to personalize my degree allows me to explore different aspects of computing and choose my focus, preparing myself for today\u0026rsquo;s job market which demands adaptability and well-roundedness. It\u0026rsquo;s a unique, student-directed program that will allow me to succeed in the workplace.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWhat are your goals after graduation?\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy career goals after graduation are similar to others\u0026rsquo; \u0026mdash; to find a great job in my field of choice, which is currently software development. I hope to explore more options through the classes I take here and when I finally decide on my personal threads next year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWhat organizations have you joined at Tech?\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI have been involved with Gourd: Visual Artists, Serve-Learn-Sustain, Badminton Club, and the Student Alumni Association.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead more about students from other majors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/getting-know-georgia-tech\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith over 15,000 undergraduate students, six colleges, and more than 30 majors, the Georgia Tech community is a large and unique group. Meet Marissa Yun \u0026ndash; B.S. Computer Science, Class of 2022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Meet Marissa Yun \u2013 B.S. Computer Science, Class of 2022"}],"uid":"30867","created_gmt":"2018-11-06 15:17:10","changed_gmt":"2018-11-07 15:11:37","author":"Julia Faherty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":[],"media_ids":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/getting-know-georgia-tech","title":"Read more student profiles"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"179552","name":"student profiles"},{"id":"1051","name":"Computer Science"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJulia Faherty\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stucomm@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}