This: > I want to rewrite my simulation in Python. Is completely different than this: > My thought is to write it in Python, profile it, and if needed, rewri

This: > I want to rewrite my simulation in Python. Is completely different than this: > My thought is to write it in Python, profile it, and if needed, rewrite the slow parts in C. Your professors are right if you mentioned the former only and didn't clarify to them the latter.