Testimonials

The quantum computing course with MIT is so fascinating! In this class we are learning about how concepts in quantum mechanics such as superposition, entanglement, and interference can be utilized to introduce a new way that computers can fundamentally work. Some of the concepts such as entanglement even contradict Einstein’s theory of relativity, proving that there is so much complexity and vastness to the world of physics that we have yet to discover or understand. In this class we are taught by professional coders and physicists, and there are a lot of resources offered to help the students. Speaking of which, there are thousands of other students taking this course from all over the world, and I learn a lot from my extremely diverse group of peers. The subject of quantum computing is not usually introduced until graduate school, and therefore it is an honor and a privilege to study this through Molloy.

Taking AP Computer Science at Molloy put me in a great position when I took my first IT class at Bentley. While most of the information was new for a lot of students, I was already confident about the material. My experience in AP Computer Science also sparked my interest in minoring in computer information systems. I am so thankful I stepped out of my comfort zone to take AP Computer Science while I was at Molloy!

I have never become so absorbed in something before. I love photoshop with passion. I do work for people all the time now from family to friends to businesses.

While I had vague aspirations to have a career in computer science, the CS program at Molloy cemented my passion when applying for colleges with a CS major. The AP Computer Science Principles course gave me first-hand exposure to university-level coursework, and the breadth of topics gave me direction when choosing my CS electives at Stony Brook University, specifically software security and computer networks. The AP credits allowed me to skip the entry-level CS class for a headstart, which assisted me in graduating from university early.

In my senior year at Molloy I took AP Computer Science Principles and Robotics. The year I took robotics was actually the first year it was being taught at Molloy. Although I’m currently a junior Aeronautical Engineer, computer science has come up during my time in college. At my school (RPI), they decided to give each concentration in the school of engineering their own computer science/coding class to help better students in their field. Taking AP Comp Sci and Robotics gave me coding skills needed to jump into my coding class and succeed. Besides using computer science in engineering I used it in my music and technology class. I took my Robotics final project, which was a nightlight that played music, and turned it into a jukebox for my project for the class. The CS courses at Molloy were one of the many classes that truly prepared me for my classes here at RPI by giving me such a great head start on coding.

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My college's computer science program is notoriously difficult. At RIT, CS is one of the most popular majors, if not the most popular. Because of this, the program is extremely rigorous to weed out students early on rather than when its too late to transfer.

Despite this, I was extremely well-prepared for the transition from Molloy to college. At the time of graduation, I took every CS course at Molloy, and because of this, my first year in college went smoother for me that it did for a lot of my classmates. Many of the concepts we went over in my CS courses at Molloy were the very topics that proved to be the biggest obstacles for new RIT CS students. Additionally, most programs expect you to have some knowledge about programming languages like Java for their intro courses, which Molloy offers an entire course on.

Molloy prepared me extremely well for my major, and as the CS and Engineering Department at Molloy grows, I'm sure it will prepare future students even better than it has prepared me.

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My experience as a Computer Science student at Archbishop Molloy High School was phenomenal. My time in AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, and as an original member and eventual Co-President of the STEAM club provided me with great memories and connections. It also prepared me for my future as a student in college. Currently, I am a double major in Applied Mathematics and Quantitative Economics with a minor in Computer Science at CUNY Queens College. My two major departments are pushing an expansion of computer science within their curriculums, which is great because I am an existing computer science student. Taking AP Computer Science A allowed me to skip an introductory CS major course and excel as a freshman in an intermediate class of a programming language I had no previous experience with during the semester disturbed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The skills I sharpened at Molloy also enabled me to eventually participate in several competitive opportunities such as Break Through Tech NY’s Summer Guild and Career Readiness Programs that involve creating technical portfolio projects, and internships at AccuWeather and the Tech Incubator at Queens College. This spring, I was selected to participate in the first Break Through Tech Artificial Intelligence program at Cornell Tech. In addition, I have received an offer from JP Morgan Chase & Co for their Commercial Banking Innovation Development Summer Analyst Program in Summer 2022. These experiences have been exciting and rewarding, and I am grateful to Archbishop Molloy High School for fostering my passion for STEM, especially in Computer Science.