Where do you go to ask for help?
"The most helpful so far was [joining] the Computer Action Team. That was a great group of
people who I felt like if [I had] any problems in [my] classes, [I could] ask
any of [them]. And I [made] a couple of good friends there who I still talk to to this day, who I reach
out to for support."
--CS Student of Color
What university support did you find helpful?
“The tutor program in the CS lounge. When I [ had to repeat] 162, like I got an A in exams but freaked
out in a demo.
Demos I couldn’t pass. Demo day [...] traumatized me. So then I really took advantage of the
tutor program
in the engineering building on the ground floor. [...]Then the 162, 163 classes had TAs. They were
helpful, too.”
--CS Student
"I just happened to fall in with a group of peers who were very, very helpful for getting
through PSU. And
have
also been helpful on a professional level afterwards. I got both of the jobs that I have been in from
peers.
I just kind of walked into [the CS Lounge] and just started making friends and started talking with people and
it really just went from there."
-- CS Student
Many students we spoke to emphasized the importance of making friends to their success. It can be challenging to reach out, but is ultimately worth it.
It can be helpful to speak to an advisor.
"The Post-Bach advisor at the time was fantastic, was absolutely amazing, helped me kind of
get everything set
up, [...]and walked me through what classes I would need to take [...] to graduate. And I felt supported and,
frankly, I probably should have reached out to her
more about that."
--CS Student
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