Week 4: CST 300 Learning Journal

    My educational goal for the CS program is to achieve the highest grade possible while learning and retaining the concepts and strategies taught within the course. I aim to graduate with proper grades and feel that I have sufficiently earned my degree from the program. Understanding core concepts and gaining valuable experience will definitely help me achieve my educational goals from the online computer science program.

    My career goals are to specialize in a field, such as software engineering, gaining the necessary experience in designing efficient software, where I would then transition into machine learning. Skills gained from software engineering will be directly transferable to developing artificial intelligence systems.

    In 18 months, considering what I already know and what I will refine, learn, and experience, I believe I will achieve a high percentile on the ETS Computer Science test.

    This week, I learned a significant bit about writing argumentative essays. Creating a proper outline helps organize the workflow of writing, how you are going to write, and down to the very organization of the individual paragraphs. I also learned about setting personal career and educational goals. The most important takeaway of creating an effective personal goal is to keep it short, make it exciting, and make it something that you can realistically achieve. 

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  1. SnackOverflowMay 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM

    You’ve got some solid goals, and I can tell you’re thinking about the bigger picture. Going from software engineering and into machine learning is a smart and realistic path.

    That said, I always find myself wanting a little more detail in your posts. I’d love to hear about what specific steps you plan to take, like are you aiming to complete any projects, internships, or certifications over the next year or two? What tools or languages are you hoping to focus on first? Adding some of that would help bring your goals to life and make them feel more actionable.

    You’ve clearly got the right mindset. A bit more detail would make your goals even stronger. Keep it up!

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