My decision to choose data science as my major in UIC originated from a book called "Intelligence Era" that I read in high school. It made me realize how this emerging discipline has changed the traditional pattern in fields of society, thus inspiring my interest in studying this subject. The theoretical study and various project practice in data science have improved me in many aspects. After each project practice, the teacher will let us conduct corresponding oral presentation and organized written reports to exercise our communication skills and critical thinking. Nowadays, I still firmly believed that these personal soft power enhancements will also play an indispensable role in my future development.
I am very grateful to all the teachers I met at UIC for keeping me curious about the subject of data science and encouraging me to move forward in this subject and become a better version of myself. At the same time, I was very lucky to have gained many good friends at UIC. We exchanged our ideas, imagined the future, and made progress together.
The four years of UIC majoring in data science is the most unforgettable and happy experience for me. Data science is like a big family. The music of the library closed late at night, the sound of the keyboard in the computer room, the thinking among students during group discussions, the spark of thinking collision with classmates, and the experience of hanging out for life exploration have become my most precious and beautiful memories.