My Story

The years of my childhood were shaped by the experience of watching my parents work. Both came to America as young adults, my father from Portugal and my mother from Austria. Here, with tenacity, grit, and humility, they built a life for themselves and for our family....

Dual Benefits of Dual Degree

Diversity is essential in any environment, whether work related or not, because it allows different viewpoints and thought process to be utilized. Every individual is shaped by unique experiences that influence the way they act and think. To restrict a community to a...

Advice: Scholarships

Second only to printer ink cartridges, a college diploma must be the most expensive item that will be purchased during your lifetime. Tuition at a private university can sometimes exceed the median household income of families in the United States, and in the present...

Visiting College for FREE!

This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Joe Tavares The biggest question you need to answer before choosing your future college home is “what would it really be like for me at this school?” No matter how much research you do, how many...

The Beauty of CS

Perhaps the most inspiring aspect of computer science for myself is its versatility and accessibility. Whereas other fields require an extensive array of complex machinery and materials to cultivate innovation and exploratory development, computer science requires...