Student Profile

Name: David Kleinot
Hometown: Bear, DE

Major: Engineering Technology
Minor: Computer Science

Activities/Clubs at UD: University of Delaware Marching Band (UDMB), Lutheran Student Association

Goals: My current career goal is to use both computers and engineering in some way.  For example, I would like to design the sensors that read data and then write software that does everything from handling internal calculations to automatically sending the data to a specific place.

Why did you choose Delaware?  I chose Delaware because it is an in-state school and relatively inexpensive. Looking back, if I could have chosen any school, regardless of expense, Delaware would have been my first choice. The number and quality of friendships that I have made here, I wouldn't trade for anything.

What do you like about your experience so far? My college career has had its ups and downs like all things, but I feel that I've grown so much since I first started.  From an educational standpoint, I've taken many classes at the university, and I feel that I have learned more than just numbers and words.  From a social standpoint, I made stronger friendships in my first weeks as a freshman than in my whole life.  From a real-world standpoint, I've applied what I've learned in classes and built upon it to create a good foundation for my future.