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Hometown: Brooklyn, NY | |||
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“It was such an amazing experience for me.” Anah remembered the first time she compiled her first program like it was yesterday. “When I was able to get my first program to compile I felt extremely accomplished because I had spent a lot of time working on the assignment (including debugging).” |
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Anah Lewi is currently a Computer Science student at Wellesley College located in Wellesley, Massachusettes. Wellesley is a small, liberal arts college that encourages students to take courses that are outside of their majors. The liberal arts college has a small Computer Science program in comparison to other schools but the department is continuing to grow and recruit more women into its program. Why women, you may ask? Wellesley is an all women’s college dedicated to advancing personal, intellectual and cross-disciplinary education for a group of people who have been historically disadvantaged due to their gender. “When I was deciding where I wanted to spend the next four years of my life it was important for me to be surrounded by women while learning about a topic that is dominated by men. I really enjoy attending Wellesley College!” |
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How did you spend your summer and what are some opportunities you suggest CS students look into? |
This past summer, I had the opportunity to be a Product Management intern at Scholastic, Inc. I learned a lot about the agile product development process. It was fun to explore a field that was not entirely related to Computer Science, at the same time very new for me. If you’re a Sophmore or Freshman I would suggest you apply to tech companies that have programs for Sophmores/First Years. Additionally, a fun way to spend your summer is to teach young adults how to code. It was definitely a rewarding experience for me. Companies you should look into for this are: All Stars Code and Girls Who Code (I was a participant and Teaching Assistant) |
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There are few of us in the industry and I believe solidarity is important. If you see another young coder of color in your class you should feel inclined to reach out to them because nine times out of ten they understand what you’re going through. |
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Anah is a cross-disciplinary super-woman who enjoys spending her free time DJ-ing and studying music. FUN FACT: She can solve a Rubik’s cube! Learn more about Anah by following her on her journey throughout |
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