Stanford CS undergrad
Hi! My name is Alyssa Ong and I am an undergraduate student at Stanford University. My major is Computer Science on the AI track.
About me
- GenderFemale
- Current academic yearJunior
- Age21
- Admission typeAdmitted as a freshman
- Academic focusComputer Science
- Personality typeExtroverted
- College experience ratingAmazing
Tour type
- Campus tour
- Video chat
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Major(s)
Computer Science
Minor(s)
Data Science
Extracurriculars activities
- Greek life
- Club/Organization
- Job/Internship
- ROTC
- NCAA varsity sport
- Recreational sport
- Student government
- Community service
- Religious/Cultural group
- Art/Music/Performance
- Study abroad
- Other
Clubs, organizations & involvement
Greek Life (Sorority - Kappa Alpha Theta) StanfordACMlab
Housing experience
- Dorm
- Off-campus house or apartment
- Fraternity or sorority house
- Home (Commuter)
- Other
Describe your college experience
Transitioning to Stanford was both challenging and transformative. Moving away from home and living independently for the first time was difficult, but being surrounded by driven, intelligent people pushed me to aim higher. My peers not only motivated me to work harder but also helped me find my direction, sharing their knowledge and perspectives along the way.
Tip for future students
Take advantage of the resources; they're there for a reason. Stanford offers an almost overwhelming number of resources: office hours with world-class professors, research opportunities through programs like CURIS, career support through the Career Education Center, mental health services at CAPS, and hundreds of student organizations. Many students don't use them until they're struggling, so go early and often, even when things are going well. Impostor syndrome is universal. Nearly every Stanford student feels at some point like they don't belong or that everyone else has it figured out. They don't. The same drive that got you admitted will carry you through, so trust it.
Favorite class
I really enjoyed taking cs103. Its actually one of the harder classes in the cs major curriculum but I really loved learning the logic and figuring out the problems each week. I think the way the classes taught the concepts were very effective and I learned a lot.
Career goals
I hope to work in the AI space. I love taking on the challenge of building more effective and efficient solutions.
Ideal way to spend a free night
Going out for dinner and dessert with my friends, then coming back to the dorms and watching a movie/show.
High school or secondary school
Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illlinois, USA
Meeting point
Tanner Fountain on the Stanford University campus
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