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| − | I | + | I am attending the [http://pgse.cis.drexel.edu/ Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence] in [http://pgse.cis.drexel.edu/pgsit/index.html Information, Society & Technology] in the summer of 2008 at Drexel in Philadelphia. |
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===What do you expect to get out of our program academically and socially?=== | ===What do you expect to get out of our program academically and socially?=== | ||
| − | + | * Academically: Advanced MySQL, proper project management techniques, moderate to advanced Linux server administration, or something totally different! | |
| − | + | * Socially: Meeting people who share my interests and spending time with them on projects and making contacts for future work | |
===What are some of your hobbies=== | ===What are some of your hobbies=== | ||
| − | + | * Computers: primarily web design, PHP, MySQL, project management | |
| − | + | * Walking | |
| − | + | * Hanging out with friends in a productive way (Tecker 911) | |
| − | + | * Successfully completing beautiful, intelligent design work | |
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==Application== | ==Application== | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 23 June 2008
I am attending the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence in Information, Society & Technology in the summer of 2008 at Drexel in Philadelphia.
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Governor's Schools
The Governor's Schools are free summer programs paid for by the PA state government for high school students. They have them in a variety of topics at a variety of colleges in the state. Tuition as well as room and board are paid for by the state - at no cost to the student.
Why I want to attend
Unofficial - not part of the application
I've always loved technology. (I think this website can attest!) I am at the crossroads now with GridView. Over the past month I had to learn how to manage a Linux server and tune it for performance. I'm still not at 100%.
But I am also interested in the social effects of technology. I ordered an XO Laptop (with my own $$) to play with its user interface and think about the impact it will have on the developing world.
I also like meeting with people in my age group who share my passion. This program will bring together the top 50 soon-to-be-high-school-seniors for an intensive 5 week program. I can't wait for it to start!
What do you expect to get out of our program academically and socially?
- Academically: Advanced MySQL, proper project management techniques, moderate to advanced Linux server administration, or something totally different!
- Socially: Meeting people who share my interests and spending time with them on projects and making contacts for future work
What are some of your hobbies
- Computers: primarily web design, PHP, MySQL, project management
- Walking
- Hanging out with friends in a productive way (Tecker 911)
- Successfully completing beautiful, intelligent design work
Application
ITP
Classes
from http://pgse.cis.drexel.edu/pgsit/index.html
Core
- Object-Oriented System Analysis and Design
- Information Ethics
- Database Design and Management
- Interaction Design
- Project Management
- Networking and Distributed Computing
- System Development
Electives
- Advanced Networking and Distributed Computing
- Digital Media
- Advanced Software Development
- Developing Data-Intensive Systems for the World Wide Web
- Developing Interactive Systems
- Linux System Administration
- Developing Interactive, Animated Web Graphics
- Managing Semi-structured Data: XML and Related Technologies
- Information and Society: Security, Privacy, Access and Freedom
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