TITUS WHANG Hometown: Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, South Korea College: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science Major: Computer Science Why did you choose Lehigh? One aspect I love about Lehigh is the low student-to-faculty ratio. As our campus is comparatively smaller than most colleges, the ratio is low, which allows students to be more personal with their professors and mentors. This factor was very noticeable as I rarely had any issues with scheduling office hours with TAs and professors. Another reason is the sizeable financial aid that Lehigh gives compared to other schools with similar tuition. What is your favorite class or subject? Anything that involves math and computer science! So far, my favorite professors have been Megan Cream from my Calculus 2 course and Stephen Lee-Urban from Programming and Data Structures. Both have mentioned during the beginning of their courses that many have been rumored to have failed their classes. To break that sentiment, they instead made sure that everyone would pass their classes and kept their promises while not lowering the difficulty. These professors have been very passionate toward those who struggled a lot and never seemed to have minded when a student visited them, even outside office hours. And even if the professors were not available, there were many other teaching assistants that were also eager to help their juniors pass the classes. Interests outside the classroom: Getting involved with any type of activities that my friends are doing! Things can range from simply eating out to giving out a helping hand at an event! A message from Titus: As a U.S. citizen whose family lives in South Korea, it is very difficult for us to afford colleges in the United States compared to those in Korea. It was a hard decision to apply to American colleges, as that meant that I would be living away from my family almost half a globe away; I have a sister who is also attending college right now. During these strenuous conditions, I am most grateful for any type of scholarship that I receive as I do wish to finish college and be a most impressive and successful son for my family. Thank you! Favorite Lehigh tradition Le-Laf Rivalry all the way!
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