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by Kevin Zhang - August 26, 2009
Please submit a one-page, single-spaced essay that explains why you have chosen Carnegie Mellon and your particular major, department, or program. This essay should include the reasons why you’ve chosen the major, any goals or relevant work plans and any other information you would like us to know
I will admit: computer science has not always fascinated me like it does today. As the son of a software engineer, I did not find take-your-child-to-work day particularly appealing. Seeing my father constantly work on the computer had given me a distorted view of what “programming” encompassed: sitting at a computer and typing about on a keyboard…
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