I would probably pay for all of my college first, and then invest it elsewhere to increase the amount of money I had
That sounds like a solid plan
Are you AI? I'm not really sure what this challenge is about.
Nope I am real person It is to get conversation data to improve AI If BYU can make an AI that can be more responsive to conversation they can win like three million dollars
Ah that makes sense. I hope they win.
Me too! It would be awesome if they did
What's your major?
I am studying Industrial design
That's so cool! I'm doing Physiological and Developmental Biology. Its a mouthful. What makes you want to study industrial design?
It really is a mouthful Um for industrial design It was a nice blend of the sciences and arts I liked both so I was way excited to hear about something in the middle that has good career outlooks
Thats cool. Do you know what you're doing after college?
Like when I graduate?
Yeah
Hm I am still working all that out But it would be great to work and travel a little I will probably continue to do school and go for a graduate degree
That's great! I'm so overwhelmed with college stuff as it is, it's hard to plan for after I graduate.
Haha very understandable How far along are you?
Haha I haven't even started. I'm a senior in high school. But I'm a first generation college student and the oldest kid in my family so theres a lot of pressure to do well.
Congrats on going to college! That is awesome
Thanks! I really want to make my family proud.
You will Just try your best And really going into college you think you have to have it all figured out You dont Take a variety of classes and see what you can be excited about and then go from there Are you still there?
Yeah sorry I had to go do something. That's really good advice though.
No worries Just checking
What is something you wish someone had told you before you started college?
Hm that is a good question I think maybe just helping me understand how it all works I didnt know what all was available to me until late in the semester
What do you mean by available to you? Like, tutors? Or free food?
All of the above The library has a ton of resources, there are so many different events. Different study places, TA labs, office hours, websites even programs the college provides for you
Yeah I'm on the library website right now and theres so much stuff I didn't know about wow
Haha yep It never ends
What was the hardest part about transitioning from high school to college?
Well I had almost 3 years in between But it was a little ruff not knowing anyone and starting social life over again And highschool you can finish work and be done, to an extent College that is your life while you are there
Yeah that's what I think is going to be the hardest for me, because right now my classes are so easy that I rarely have work outside or inside the classroom, so I just have to show up to class and have enough attendance to graduate.
Yeah, it will probably be al little ruff then Just get ready to work
Haha  school has been so easy for me thus far that I'm not sure if I know how to work. But I guess I'll learn soon. I start college exactly a month after graduation. Its really fast.
Oh goodness Summer semester?
Yep I lived in oregon up until last year, and everyone I know from there has 9 days between graduation and summer semester. So I'm lucky I'm graduating so soon.
Wow, good luck with all of that It is going to be quite the transition
Yeah it sure is. I've got to run now, but it was great talking to you, and thanks for all the advice. Good luck with grad school!
Yeah! It was good talking Thanks!