EMAIL:
fortizacosta@mail.roosevelt.edu
ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:
May 2021
HOMETOWN:
Grayslake
WHY YOU CHOSE ROOSEVELT:
I chose Roosevelt because it is a good school and was not very expensive compared to many other schools.
MAJOR/MINOR:
Currently undecided but will change to Computer Science.
WHY YOU CHOSE THIS MAJOR/MINOR:
I chose this major because I am currently taking a Computer Science course and I have become very interested in this field.
DREAM JOB AND WHY:
Along the lines of my major, I would like to become a software engineer in the future because the employment rate in this field is anticipated to increase by a large percentage in the U.S. I also chose this because it takes a lot a efficient practice and determination which are the qualities I believe I excel in the most.
EXTRACURRICULARS (CLUBS, ORGS, JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEER WORK, ETC.):
Clubs: CASSAC. Jobs: Stars Fence Inc. Volunteer Work: Public Service Practicum in High School
FAVORITE COURSE TAKEN AT ROOSEVELT AND WHY:
Computer Science CST 150-01 because I’ve learned so much that is really new to me. A lot of what I’ve currently learned I learned in high school but this class is different.
ADVICE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS:
Be prepared to be in charge of your education. It’s not the teacher’s job anymore. Also have fun and be open to new things.
FAVORITE SPOT AT ROOSEVELT:
Library because it is very quiet and allows me to focus on a lot of my work.
YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:
Cristiano Ronaldo. He is a famous Portuguese football player which I admire and was inspired by when I would play the sport. He is the hardest working athlete in the world and even at age 33 he continues to break records.
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM:
Real Madrid