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Virginia Tech Personal Statement

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Ever since I have decided to major in computer science, VT has been my number one choice of school. Coming out of high school I felt as if my chances would become better, to be admitted to Virginia Tech, if I were to go to apply after obtaining my associates degree in computer science. I know that enrolling to Virginia Tech’s engineering program will put be in the best positon for my career. Virginia Tech is respected both overall and in the engineering field, with many opportunities in engineering. At Virginia Tech, I hope to continue my major of computer science as well as pursue a new, somewhat similar field which is biomedical Engineering. At Virginia Tech, I would love to be about of Tech’s traditions, get taught by faculty staff who
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