The Computer Science Epidemic by Noah

The Computer Science Epidemic by Noah - October 2016 Scholarship Essay

Throughout my years of school, I have had to work hard to achieve success in my academics, sports, and extracurricular activities. Computer science, a skill not taught in many schools across the country, was a science that drew me in very quickly, as I was able to combine my love of inventing and working out problems mathematically. It was a skill that I had to teach myself, though, and something I wish to instill upon kids around the world so that they can experience the same love of the skill as I do.

When I was in middle school, I tried my hardest to learn as much as I could about computer science, coding, and software development. However, without a teacher or any sort of guidance, I soon felt myself lost and wanting to give up. It became very hard to try and use what I learned from online sources into projects I started to undergo by myself. It was because of this, that I stopped pursuing my dream for a few years. It was only when I moved back into the high school that I met the only Computer Science teacher in the school. I took his intro classes, and soon enough, I was reaching my goals once again. With the knowledge I learned in that class, I was able to successfully create mobile applications that were soon used by hundreds of students in my school and close friends. It was only due to the guidance and understanding from my teacher that I was able to pursue a goal that I thought not possible.

Despite all of this, the lack of computer science teachers in high schools around the world is embarrassing. I was lucky enough to have one at my school, but I am positive that I am not the only one with this story. I am positive that there are those who tried to venture out and learn the beauty of computer science on their own, but unfortunately, gave up and never went back to it. If my role was reversed, I would try my hardest to travel everywhere and implant the same kind of teachings that my own computer science teacher taught to me. Even if it would mean helping only one kid, it would be worth it.