Isaiah Hickerson

What were you doing before you joined The Marcy Lab School as a Software Engineering Fellow?

I was modeling/influencing on social media.

What made you want to apply for Marcy’s Software Engineering Fellowship?

All the testimonies sounded legit, so I was interested and felt like Marcy had a lot to offer. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

What has been one of your favorite parts of the Fellowship?

One of my favorite parts of the Fellowship was celebrating one another when it came to completing and presenting the projects we worked so hard on.

How have you most grown while at Marcy?

My critical thinking has grown the most in this fellowship. I learn and attack problems with new and developed approaches. I think more rationally and understand things easier.

What are some of the ways in which Marcy Lab's Fellowship prepared you for leadership & a long-lasting career in tech?

Marcy has prepared me for real-world interviews as a non-traditional college student, teaching me how to present myself and how to answer questions.