As a programmer and a software developer, I have always wanted computers to be smarter and to find their own areas of improvements. While I admire the flawless execution of computers, their straightforwardness and lack of forgiveness never ceases to annoy me. As a result, I was thrilled to tap into principles and theories on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Making computers smarter, I believe, is an important step to make humans smarter. Before anything, I come to college as a student pursuing truth. I believe that college should be a place where students can fully explore their academic interests; in other words, to spread out rather than dig in. UPenn's One University policy turns the campus into an ideal place for integrated thoughts and endeavors. While delving deeper and deeper into the infinitely stretching realm of computer science, I can also explore the side tracks of business, humanities and other sciences. My previous experience in associating computer science with music is one thing I'm most proud of, and I can't wait to try out all the other possibilities that awaits. In particular, I can learn from the renowned Penn Integrates Knowledge program. From the professors who already had much experience in approaching a problem in an …show more content…
I firmly believe that knowledge should always be used to benefit humanity, and I long for a chance to use what I've learned to change the world for the better. Fortunately, from the basic undergraduate course, such as CIS 99, to advanced research centers and institutes like PRiML and PICS, UPenn provides various undergraduate research opportunities for its students. I'm particularly interested in the Undergraduate Summer Research Program and undergraduate research opportunities in CURF. Also, it makes me excited to think of accessing top research institutes and learning from the best professors of computational