1. Why Computer Engineering, Why Stony Brook University?
Ever since childhood, I have liked solving problems logically, and time spent working with computers has been the most enjoyable for me. I naturally set my course toward a major in the computer engineering field and came to aim for Stony Brook University, which is strong in engineering and CS.
2. Why the Student Chose OneVision Among Many Options
I looked into several private academies and information sessions, but most of them focused on individual subjects or tests, so the “overall roadmap” was hard to see. Then, through CEO Jay's video, I first heard about the concept of a “student development roadmap” and requested a consultation. The decisive reason I chose OneVision was that it presented a plan I could see at a glance based on my grades, activities and goals.
3. The Most Difficult Part of the Preparation Process
The biggest concern was not simply having a high GPA, but how to build up actual CS and engineering-related activities and projects. The student said there were not many older students around them who had majored in CS, and structuring a long-term project on their own felt especially overwhelming.
4. Key Ways OneVision Helped: Project Design and School List
OneVision showed the student how to expand a project based on a small coding assignment they were already doing. For example, going beyond simply making an app, the student designed a “collecting user data → improving features” structure and was able to develop it into a project at a level that could stand out in admissions. At the same time, OneVision put together a CS/
5. Where the Student Felt They Grew the Most While Preparing
The student said the biggest change was the way they look at problems. Where they used to worry only about “does this code run or not,” they now think about what data to collect and how to structure it to build a better solution from a CS perspective. The student felt that the biggest growth was that, through projects, their overall way of thinking naturally changed.
6. A Memorable Scene from the Actual Application Process
The student said the most memorable moment was when, while writing the Stony Brook essay, they were putting into words what problem the project they built had solved. CEO Jay advised explaining it based on “what value the project you built gives its users,” and so the student was able to complete the essay with a problem → approach → solution structure rather than a simple list of technical skills.
7. When the Student Heard the Acceptance News
The student says that when they opened the email, the moment they saw the word “Congratulations,” all their past efforts came to mind at once and they nearly cried. Their parents in particular came to mind first, and the student said it felt like the times their parents had stayed up late at night studying with them were being rewarded.
8. To Younger Students Preparing for the Same Major
The message the student wants to pass on to younger students is “Don't try to build a grand project from the start”. The student advised that even with a small project, you should keep working on it steadily and put your own style and interests into it. The student said that, looking back later, those records become the core story of your portfolio and essays.
9. What Set OneVision Apart, in the Student’s View
The student summed up OneVision as “a place that goes with a student all the way to the end, following that student's own flow”. The student said that OneVision took care of not only portfolio structuring, the school list and essay strategy but also the psychological side, so they felt much less anxious during the preparation process.
10. Final Words the Student Wants to Share
The student expressed gratitude to their parents, who believed in and supported them to the end, and said that going forward they want to become a developer who does not forget the effort they are making and what they are learning now, and who can help younger students. The student closed the story by saying that the admission to Stony Brook University Computer Engineering is the first step toward that dream.
