# Manav Shah Interview
### 6/16/2021
**Course:** Cyber
**University:** Penn State

### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- started with iOS course - liked real-world experience
- just completed freshman yr at Penn State

*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- enjoyed Codepath curriculum
- Wants to improve communication and presentation skills
- Enjoys the tech fellow community within codepath

*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Promoting group sessions/connection via breakout rooms
- Creates a different level of friendship

*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- A positive approach + how the course is built
- Build relationships between TFs and students

*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- Wants to know cybersecurity
- Non-tech
- Communication
- Presentation

*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- smooth process

*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- None

### Live Demo
Applicants should present their favorite tool that they used from the previous course that they've taken with. This should be presented through slides.

* **Additional notes:**
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* **Verdict:** Pass/Fail

### Tech Fellow Covid Grant

Grant of `$599` sent directly to tech fellows via PayPal. All Tech Fellows can apply (for-credit, non-credit, returning, new, etc.). To qualify, TFs must:

* Write an essay about COVID + CodePath community-building
* Attend + Participate 9-week leadership training
* Recruit minimum of 15 students (Admitted status)

Application Opens: tba
Application Deadline: tba

ASK TF IF ANY QUESTIONS?

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