In this episode of the In Query, we discuss the CS program at UCLA with Bill Liu. Bill is a 3rd-year Computer Science student at the University of California, Los Angeles. Last summer, Bill was a Software Engineering Intern at Facebook, where he worked on Facebook for iOS, and Bill is currently taking a quarter off school to return to Facebook, where he’s currently working on Instagram for iOS. He will also be working as a Software Engineering Intern at TikTok this upcoming summer. Outside of school and work, Bill enjoys painting, fencing, and playing chess.
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Bill's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-liu-profile/
Leetcode: https://leetcode.com/
Facebook University: https://www.facebook.com/careers/students-and-grads/students
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro & Background
University Degree and Life
2:27 - Why did you decide to make the switch to computer science?
6:08 - Are you still looking to go to law school after CS?
6:35 - How can you transfer programs at UCLA?
8:12 - How would you describe the application process as an international student?
9:27 - How were the SATs, ACTs for you and any advice for students?
11:00 - What are the grades that are needed to have a competitive application?
12:28 - Were there any supplementals that helped your application aside from grades?
13:12 - What was the biggest benefit from the IB program?
Would you have any advice for students who are applying to a university abroad?
18:06 - How was your experience at UCLA so far?
20:20 - How would you compare American college life to a Canadian university?
Career
21:45 - How did you get interested in tech?
24:42 - What kind of projects do you enjoy taking on?
28:06 - Are you more interested in a particular sector of the tech industry?
Internships
31:55 - Could you tell us about some of your past internships?
37:01 - How would you describe a typical day for an intern?
41:03 - Which past project did you enjoy the most?
42:09 - Do you have advice for students looking to secure a tech internship?
Day to Day as a Product Manager
47:23 - What are some activities outside of school that you enjoy doing?
50:06 - What is a piece of advice that you would give to aspiring youth looking to go into the tech industry?
52:26 - Outro & Ending Remarks
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