CS 373 Spring 2021: Rahul Ramaswamy

Sun, 24 Jan 2020

Where did you grow up?

I was born and raised in New Jersey and have lived there ever since.

What high school did you attend?

I went to a high school called South Brunswick High School with a huge class size of 800 students.

What was your favorite extracurricular activity in high school?

In high school, I was a committed member of the school’s VEX robotics team. I put in hours of work each week both building and programming our team’s robot.

Why did you come to UT?

My high school was very competitive, so even after applying to fifteen schools, my acceptances and therefore options were limited. So, after much deliberation, I decided UT would be the best place for me to receive a great education and secure a job in the tech industry.

Why are you majoring in CS?

I have always loved making things, so I knew I wanted to work in the realm of engineering. In high school, I had experience across varying engineering disciplines through robotics and summer programs. After all of that, the only path that satisfied my desire to create in a way that allowed me to basically do anything I wanted was computer science.

Why are you in this class?

I am taking SWE in order to gain a better understanding of full-stack development.

What are your expectations of this class?

I expect to gain a mastery of python, SQL, and javascript and learn to build a website, or similar project.

How much Javascript/Python/SQL/Web programming do you already know?

I have a lot of experience with Python, some with javascript, and none with SQL.

How did you like the two lectures?

The first couple of lectures were very informative but easy to follow. Professor Downing thoroughly explained all of the concepts, so that we could easily understand them.

How did you feel about the cold calling?

The cold calling in class helped me to stay attentive and focused throughout the lecture since I could be called on at any time.