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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRecently, Adrian began turning class assignments into a race against the clock. \u201cGameifying difficult assignments is a fun source of motivation,\u201d says Adrian. By completing his assignments quickly, Adrian committed more time towards his other passion\u2014helping those around him. He joined study sessions and held de <\/ins>factooffice hours for Operating Systems II, a class known for its difficulty, to offer guidance and feedback to students struggling with their assignments. His willingness to lend a helping hand is appreciated by those around him. \u201cAdrian is a happy, friendly face at almost any event on campus,\u201d remarks one of his CS peers. Another classmate adds, \u201che never makes assumptions about what people know or don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n To Adrian, debugging other\u2019s work is a fun way to advance his own learning. He believes it \u201cleads to the sharing of ideas,\u201d which may offer multiple avenues for tackling a problem; \u201cit\u2019s like a puzzle where people see how the pieces fit on the board differently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adrian has an extensive background in computer science and all things code. In the past, he has created video games from scratch, dabbled in 3D fractal rendering and he currently works as a back-end administrator for the HC Connector App, which he developed with another honors student, Oliver Elliott. Adrian is also involved in the Game Development Club, Linux Users Group and Music Production Club at OSU, where he enjoys meeting other people passionate about technology.<\/p>\n\n\n Adrian says that the Honors College has supported him to \u201cweigh different opportunities to pursue his interests.\u201d He credits the honors sections and colloquia with allowing him to \u201cdevelop closer relationships with his instructors, due to smaller class sizes.\u201d He adds that the honors degree program lends itself well to his interest in an accelerated master\u2019s program by providing an avenue to gain research experience as an undergraduate. \u201cThe honors thesis seemed like a good excuse to turn what I was already interested in into an official, published paper,\u201d he explains. Adrian is currently investigating low-level programming and designing programming languages, two topics he is considering incorporating into his undergraduate thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adrian\u2019s best advice for students who are enrolled in difficult classes is to reach out for help. \u201cSome people, especially in computer science, are sort of shy when it comes to talking to other students,\u201d he notes. To get through tough courses, he recommends organizing study sessions and \u201cjoining communities like Discord to find people who know what they\u2019re doing.\u201d He adds that students should take opportunities to help others when they can. \u201cYou might notice they accomplished something in a way you\u2019ve never considered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Shion Britten, Honors College<\/em> student writer<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Honors College prides itself on fostering a culture where individual growth supports the success of the entire community. But it is HC students like Adrian Baker who make that culture a reality. Adrian is a third-year student pursuing an H.B.S. in computer science with a concentration in simulation and game programming. 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