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Leah Dixon

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Bio

Hi! I’m Leah, a computer science student at Georgia Highlands College planning to transfer for a bachelor’s degree. I’m focused on building real skills in coding and engineering and I’m committed to staying consistent with school while balancing responsibilities outside the classroom. Scholarships help me stay on track academically and keep moving toward internships and a career in tech! :)

Education

Georgia Highlands College

Associate's degree program
2025 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Engineering, Other
    • Computer Science
  • GPA:
    3.7

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Computer Science
    • Engineering, Other
    • Computer Engineering
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Hardware

    • Dream career goals:

      My long term goal is to work on complex hardware and software systems that power high impact machines that people rely on every day, like robotics, industrial automation, and other large engineered systems. I am pursuing a path through computer engineering, embedded systems, and robotics, but I am also building strong software engineering skills because I genuinely enjoy software architecture and how large systems are designed. I want to help build technology that is safer, more reliable, and easier to maintain in real world environments!

    • Lab Assistant

      Georgia Highlands College
      2025 – Present1 year

    Sports

    Volleyball

    Club
    2018 – 20213 years

    Arts

    • National Art Honors Society

      Painting
      2021 – 2025

    Public services

    • Public Service (Politics)

      North Paulding Highschool — My role was to serve as the courtroom artist, carefully observing the trial proceedings and creating drawings that documented key moments, participants, and interactions throughout the mock trial.
      2024 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      National Art Honors Society — President of the club; leader of the event (speaker)
      2021 – 2025

    • Volunteering

      Georgia Highlands College — Robotics Judge
      2026 – 2026

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering