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I chose to major in computer science at Western because I can talk to my professors whenever I need help.

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Plus, computer science is a great industry to be going into right now.

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This term I'm taking my senior project for computer science.

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We meet regularly in class but most of the time we're working in our small groups of 4.

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And we're working to create a program called Adopt a Drain

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Which allows people in the Monmouth community to adopt storm drains. 

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And keep them clean so we don't have our flooding issues.

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We meet once a week with our professor and he guides us in a way to make our project really spectacular.

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The best thing I've found about Western is that the faculty is really interested in you getting a job after college.

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They help us with our resumes, they help us find internships, and they really make sure that we have the skills that are going to be expected in industry. 

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Another activity I've enjoyed at Western is being able to be involved in the theater. 

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I've done everything from run sound, to make costumes, and build sets. 

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They've really helped me round out my education.

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My career goals is to find a job where I can balance family life and work.

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Computer science is great for that because you can get a job working at home or working in industry in an actual building.

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And I can really just balance my life however I need.

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I would recommend other students attend Western because the faculty really pushed me to the best of my ability and showed me everything I'm capable of.

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Western Oregon University is exactly what I was looking for.

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