Student Spotlight: Rohit Shinde

Describe yourself: Ambitious, honest, motivated​

Most important thing I’ve learned so far in my major: My education has not just been about reading books and attending classes. It's also involved meeting people, networking and creating a positive experience for myself.​​

Biggest goal in life: To work on a project or develop an application that contributes to the betterment of humanity​

Can’t live without: Family and friends​

Favorite academic project: Modeling a museum automation system for a software modeling class​​

Love going to school in Chicago because: Even though I'm far away from India, I feel at home here. I've discovered so many restaurants, museums and shopping outlets. Plus, Chicago has many opportunities in the field of computer science with great potential for growth and continued study.​

Have always wanted to: Fly a plane and work as a commercial pilot​​

Favorite quote: “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.’” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.​​

Best place to study on campus: Richardson Library​​

Favorite hobbies: Reading and listening to music​​

Favorite books: Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, Jeffery Archer and Ruskin Bond short stories and Wired magazine

Best kept hidden secret about DePaul: There’s often free coffee, tea or hot chocolate — and even pizza — on the 11th floor of the DePaul Center in the Loop campus.​​

Dream job: Software developer at Apple, Inc.​