Megan Sundheim

Year in college: Senior

Hometown: Austin, TX

Favorite C S experience so far and why: My favorite experience in UTCS has been the small, tight-knit community I’ve helped build with my friends from Pod! Since I had completed a summer internship prior to my freshman year at UT with several of my Pod-mates, I had the opportunity to further forge and deepen those connections through sharing classes and participating in Pod activities with those amazing people. Whether it be throwing late-night pizza party study sessions in the library before an exam, goofing around constantly through Discord, going to fun social events with fellow CS majors in my spirit organization, or simply having a support network for when I struggle with assignments or stress, being able to go through the CS program with my best friends has been the highlight of my UTCS experience so far!

What advice (if any) would you go back and give yourself coming into UTCS? If I could go back to when I was coming into UTCS, I would establish a core support group of other CS majors sooner than later. A support group can be there for group study sessions, working together on understanding UTCS coursework, and hanging out in between classes. When I started in UTCS, I thought I could go it alone, but having a core group of friends that get you can not only can be the best medicine to midterm season stress, but also can make you a better, more well-rounded person overall.

Best place to eat in Austin? Chuy's