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A Conversation with Minerva Student Corin

Meet Corin, a student in the Class of 2023.

October 24, 2020

Why did you choose to attend Minerva?


I chose to attend Minerva because of its fascinating take on multicultural immersion. I found Minerva on a list of colleges with the best study abroad programs and instantly was attracted to not only the seven global cities but also its target demographic of international students. I have always enjoyed meeting and bonding with people from different backgrounds and Minerva seemed like the perfect place to do it while attending school. I also knew my academic interests would be met because of the attention to detail in the course designs.

Tell us about a collaboration with a Civic Partner that you are proud of. Which partner was it, and what made you proud of the collaboration.


Last year I worked with Ovio, a San Francisco-based organization that pairs coding or other skilled volunteers with nonprofits in need of tech assistance. My team helped Ovio design a strategy to encourage more volunteers to come back once they had finished a project. This was a great project because our diverse team was able to focus on each of our unique interests and skillsets. Since I am more interested in technology, I was able to create a mock code model of a leaderboard game style, while my teammates designed and proposed improvements to Ovio’s website. This collaboration allowed me to work on a project I was passionate about with an organization that helps the community.

What do you enjoy most about being a part of the Minerva community? How would you describe the community?


I have enjoyed meeting all of the interesting people at Minerva. You will always find someone to go on an adventure with or have a late night conversation with. I love how willing everyone is to share their cultures and passions, and the community is very inquisitive. There is always something to learn or laugh over.

What would you tell another student who is considering Minerva?


If you like adventure and want to learn new concepts both in and out of the classroom, Minerva can be a good fit for you. It is hard academically and challenges you to develop the maturity to become an independent person but if you are motivated to keep learning and meet great people, it will be a very rewarding choice!

What are some of your other passions and interests?


I am very passionate about amplifying other’s voices. I have spent much of the past few years volunteering with theater programs helping individuals with special needs or who are neurodiverse create their own stories. I am also interested in how technology can help improve the lives of individuals who are fighting mental illness on a regular basis.

What does Hands-on Technology do? What challenges are they tackling?


Hands-on Technology is a technology-based summer camp for students in San Diego county. Its mission is to promote a love of learning and to get kids to actively create games and projects using coding, robotics, and virtual reality. They are also focused on increasing accessibility to technology and want to eliminate socioeconomic barriers that prevent youth from accessing technology.

How did you hear about the opportunity with Hands-on Technology?


I found Hands-on Technology through the online job search website. I was looking for an internship that would allow me to improve my coding skills without needing too much prior experience. I was able to be hired as an assistant instructor for my first year and got to expand my role to lead instructor and content developer during my second summer with the company.

Why was this of interest to you?


I was drawn to Hands-on Technology because I wanted to share my passion for technology with other kids. This opportunity allowed me to brush up on my basic coding, electronics, robotics, and business management skills, as well. During my time with Hands-on Technology, I was able to take my personal interest in artificial reality and create an entirely new curriculum for middle schoolers!

If you were inspired by Corin's story and are seeking a college experience that will teach you valuable pragmatic skills that will enable you to change the world, apply to join Minerva today.

Quick Facts

Name
Corin Magee
Country
United States
Class
2023
Major

Social Sciences & Business

Business & Computational Sciences

Business and Social Sciences

Social Sciences and Business

Computational Sciences & Social Sciences

Computer Science & Arts and Humanities

Business and Computational Sciences

Business and Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Business, Social Sciences

Business & Arts and Humanities

Computational Sciences

Natural Sciences, Computer Science

Computational Sciences

Arts & Humanities

Computational Sciences, Social Sciences

Computational Sciences

Computational Sciences

Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

Social Sciences, Natural Sciences

Data Science, Statistics

Computational Sciences

Business

Computational Sciences, Data Science

Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Business, Natural Sciences

Business, Social Sciences

Computational Sciences

Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Computational Sciences, Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences

Computational Sciences, Social Sciences

Business, Social Sciences

Computational Sciences

Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences

Arts & Humanities, Social Science

Social Sciences, Business

Arts & Humanities

Computational Sciences, Social Science

Natural Sciences, Computer Science

Computational Science, Statistic Natural Sciences

Business & Social Sciences

Computational Science, Social Sciences

Social Sciences and Business

Business

Arts and Humanities

Computational Sciences

Social Sciences

Social Sciences and Computational Sciences

Social Sciences & Computational Sciences

Social Sciences & Arts and Humanities

Computational Science

Minor

Computational Science & Business

Economics

Social Sciences

Concentration

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence & Cognition, Brain, and Behavior

Designing Societies & New Ventures

Strategic Finance & Data Science and Statistics

Brand Management and Designing Societies

Data Science & Economics

Machine Learning

Cells, Organisms, Data Science, Statistics

Arts & Literature and Historical Forces

Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science

Cells and Organisms, Mind and Emotion

Economics, Physics

Managing Operational Complexity and Strategic Finance

Global Development Studies and Brain, Cognition, and Behavior

Scalable Growth, Designing Societies

Business

Drug Discovery Research, Designing and Implementing Policies

Historical Forces, Cognition, Brain, and Behavior

Artificial Intelligence, Psychology

Designing Solutions, Data Science and Statistics

Data Science and Statistic, Theoretical Foundations of Natural Science

Strategic Finance, Politics, Government, and Society

Data Analysis, Cognition

Brand Management

Data Science and Statistics & Economics

Cognitive Science & Economics

Data Science and Statistics and Contemporary Knowledge Discovery

Internship
Higia Technologies
Project Development and Marketing Analyst Intern at VIVITA, a Mistletoe company
Business Development Intern, DoSomething.org
Business Analyst, Clean Energy Associates (CEA)

Conversation

Why did you choose to attend Minerva?


I chose to attend Minerva because of its fascinating take on multicultural immersion. I found Minerva on a list of colleges with the best study abroad programs and instantly was attracted to not only the seven global cities but also its target demographic of international students. I have always enjoyed meeting and bonding with people from different backgrounds and Minerva seemed like the perfect place to do it while attending school. I also knew my academic interests would be met because of the attention to detail in the course designs.

Tell us about a collaboration with a Civic Partner that you are proud of. Which partner was it, and what made you proud of the collaboration.


Last year I worked with Ovio, a San Francisco-based organization that pairs coding or other skilled volunteers with nonprofits in need of tech assistance. My team helped Ovio design a strategy to encourage more volunteers to come back once they had finished a project. This was a great project because our diverse team was able to focus on each of our unique interests and skillsets. Since I am more interested in technology, I was able to create a mock code model of a leaderboard game style, while my teammates designed and proposed improvements to Ovio’s website. This collaboration allowed me to work on a project I was passionate about with an organization that helps the community.

What do you enjoy most about being a part of the Minerva community? How would you describe the community?


I have enjoyed meeting all of the interesting people at Minerva. You will always find someone to go on an adventure with or have a late night conversation with. I love how willing everyone is to share their cultures and passions, and the community is very inquisitive. There is always something to learn or laugh over.

What would you tell another student who is considering Minerva?


If you like adventure and want to learn new concepts both in and out of the classroom, Minerva can be a good fit for you. It is hard academically and challenges you to develop the maturity to become an independent person but if you are motivated to keep learning and meet great people, it will be a very rewarding choice!

What are some of your other passions and interests?


I am very passionate about amplifying other’s voices. I have spent much of the past few years volunteering with theater programs helping individuals with special needs or who are neurodiverse create their own stories. I am also interested in how technology can help improve the lives of individuals who are fighting mental illness on a regular basis.

What does Hands-on Technology do? What challenges are they tackling?


Hands-on Technology is a technology-based summer camp for students in San Diego county. Its mission is to promote a love of learning and to get kids to actively create games and projects using coding, robotics, and virtual reality. They are also focused on increasing accessibility to technology and want to eliminate socioeconomic barriers that prevent youth from accessing technology.

How did you hear about the opportunity with Hands-on Technology?


I found Hands-on Technology through the online job search website. I was looking for an internship that would allow me to improve my coding skills without needing too much prior experience. I was able to be hired as an assistant instructor for my first year and got to expand my role to lead instructor and content developer during my second summer with the company.

Why was this of interest to you?


I was drawn to Hands-on Technology because I wanted to share my passion for technology with other kids. This opportunity allowed me to brush up on my basic coding, electronics, robotics, and business management skills, as well. During my time with Hands-on Technology, I was able to take my personal interest in artificial reality and create an entirely new curriculum for middle schoolers!

If you were inspired by Corin's story and are seeking a college experience that will teach you valuable pragmatic skills that will enable you to change the world, apply to join Minerva today.