SUCCESS STORIES
Software Engineering
Erik Culp '09

When a student goes to college, they bring with them expectations of what life will be like. What they expect may be completely different from what they find; a frightening prospect for many prospective students. This, however, was not the case for Erik Culp.

Erik is a typical Computer Science student at Daniel Webster College. He enjoys going to classes, not because he is obsessive about grades, but because he actually learns about topics related to Computer Science.

According to Erik, the small size of the college allows the professors to give more time to their students. Instead of pure lecture, students are given the opportunity to create actual programs.

From the first month, Erik and his fellow classmates were learning how to program in C++. By the end of the semester they had already been making basic programs. By the end of the second semester they have formed small groups and created games. In their sophomore year, all of the students worked together on a large website for Daniel Webster College.

College life doesn't end in the classroom. Erik's hallway in Fremont has become a family to him. Going to movies, playing games and just hanging out with friends are his usual nighttime activities. When nothing entertaining is going on, a few childish pranks always seems to lighten the mood. The Gaming Guild's Game Night is always an entertaining way to spend a Saturday night. Late night programming marathons with his Computer Science companions somehow manages to be entertaining as well.

What is Erik's advice for students planning on taking Computer Science? “College should not be about maintaining a high GPA. If you take that view, you won't learn anything and all the information swirling around in your brain will be obsolete by the time you leave. Take time to learn more outside of class. Don't be afraid to ask questions to peers and professors if you don't understand something.”

Daniel Webster College.  Success starts here.  Right away.  From day one.