Chenyi Wang

Year in College: Sophomore

Hometown: Hangzhou, China

Favorite C S experience so far and why: My favorite experience in UTCS so far has definitely been the friends I was able to easily make during the first week of CS312. I remember sitting down next to four random people on the first day of lecture, those four ended up becoming my friends that I still hang out with in and out of school. We would study together before exams and always grab food before heading to the exam room, even hanging out and going to social events to decompress after. The people within UTCS are all incredibly driven and friendly and immersing yourself in that will provide you the best experience navigating through college life.

What advice (if any) would you go back and give yourself coming into UTCS? I would say the biggest piece of advice I would give to myself had I known earlier is to give myself a set schedule. I remember stressing about assignments and spending hours just sitting down stuck on a single bug, working past the time I gave myself, and skipping things I had planned for myself such as going to the gym. However, once I told myself that I need to get up and do what I had originally planned, I felt much more efficient and was even able to finish the assignment after clearing my head.

Best place to eat in Austin? I really recommend QI Austin if you’re looking for the best dim sum in the city, though it is a little pricey.