5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Major in Computer Science 

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A doctor says dont do it all the residency is not worth it...a lawyer says dont do it cos of the years of hierarchy before u hit partner...a teacher will say dont do it cos of being drained off kids..a chef says dont do it cos of the military kitchen setting. So who do u listen?

Naw computer science is one of those majors that if you weren't already messing with it before college it won't come easy to you so let your heart want it all it wants your brain won't keep up

So true. Have friends out of STEM, or the majority of your friends out of STEM, make it difficult to explain the countless hours on assignments and tests.

I was a chem major while in college and we had to take differential equations and up to calculus 3 and countless of weekly formal lab reports (6-20 pages). Every major requires sacrifices; have you seen how many hours architecture students pull off in their studios?

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@@arovas27 I'm an English major and our sacrifices are actually minor unless you are only referring to STEM majors. Had I do it all over again I would have definitely done CIS instead.

I agree. I majored in Aerospace science engineering and I can tell you personally it was a shit load of mathematics and advanced applied mathematics, plus physics and chemistry, which I grew to love eventually. Also throw in probability and statistics as well. made it easy to overcome the hard stuff bu being passionate about the field. This field is no joke and the labs are annoying as hell to.

Cause you know the struggle is real lol

😂😂 same here

what was the hardest part?

Uh huh, that's a good one.

Marina B In my opinion, the hardest part was the fact that the professors never teach you how to actually code, they only taught us the theory behind it. As mentioned in the video, studying Computer Science does not teach you how to be a software engineer even though you are most likely studying CS with the goal of becoming a software engineer. I think this does have a benefit though because it really forces you to learn how to research concepts/problems on your own, use your resources and pick up languages quickly and problem solve without someone holding your hand. The other hardest thing is the actual interviews for a software engineering position. These are the most intense, grueling interviews I’ve ever had and I had no idea of this until I started researching before my first interview awhile back. If you are starting out, my #1 tip to you is START PRACTICING ON LEETCODE NOW!!! Even if you struggle to do the easy questions starting off, push yourself to do them! Eventually you will be able to tackle those hard problems which will be asked during the interviews. It really does help and you will be way more prepared for your coding interviews.

Are the math courses that difficult?

micajah cobbs I don’t think it’s hard. Just use your resources. RU-vid math topics. Read the textbook. Just grind out problems you don’t understand. Computer engineer here but it’s same same.

@@Ccxbbs no the math isn't hard I finished calculus 1 and 2 this year. You just need to study a lot. The first maths are weed out classes honestly.

micajah cobbs I think calc II is very hard I’m in linear algebra now.

Khan academy study a lot, and always stay a couple of chapter ahead as the teacher may not evaluate on the topics you struggle on. For me math is so much easier than English! Remember Theirs only one right answer!

You could have done Bachelor of Arts. Ba don’t have math requirements

Hey man I’m trying to get into this kind of thing , does it pay really good ?

Is the math that bad?

Should i be good in math to do computer science

No way man that's exactly what happened to me and my path. Information systems was the best choice I chose in my college career. My cousin was a programmer and warned me about the math requirements which scared me. And some senior in my freshman class informed me that IS (IT in your case) dealt with computers than solely code everything. It satisfied my click of being a programmer but also at the same time took some classes that introduced me and opened my eyes in the world of networking. I graduated college in May of 2020 and here in August of 2020 I started my job as a Telecom technician, IT/IS is an amazing field.

Im in the exact same boat!

@@tafadzwachigwada5799 I hope your journey is filled with good things

I’m a 14 year old who is really interested in computer science but I don’t know how to get into it😅 By any chance, is there any courses that anyone can recommend to me?

@@Whatadreamfr learn to program as a hobby to get a feel for it (if you havent already) and speak to your counselor about just that lol, I'm taking a dual credits computer science class in the senior year of hs but it's just for seniors, at your age you wont really get academic opportunities for cs that early

ImSoBored Ahaha I’ll say figure out what field you want to purse in computer science and look up a course for that. Code academy has good courses and udemy 💯

I’m stuck between cs and information systems. Would you say information systems is a good major?? Are their good opportunities?

@@alyssaq4025 i found cs to me a better major in my opinion, if you dont like math you might just have to bite the bullet and study hard for the class, maybe worth it in the long run

This is me and I realized that too late. Now I'm stressed, depressed, and stuck learning something I don't find any interest at all. I should've changed major to geography because I love nature and learning it. I just hope I can pass at this point because my coding skill is honestly embarrassing

@@anxiousseal556what do you do for work now?

That's awesome and thank you!

Practice practice practice

so why are you doing it?

What got you into computer science?

I got into it because it seemed like a great option that could lead to a successful career. Despite knowing that countless people in college make the mistake of pursuing something their heart isn't in, I made the same mistake.

I’m hesitant wether to choose CS or not, currently I’m a senior in college and I literally don’t know what to study, I’m considering CS and option because In school we programmed an app and I really enjoyed doing it so, however I’m afraid that if I choose CS I won’t be smart enough to deal with it

@@Lariascst I’m the sameeee way. It was either Mechanical Engineering or this, but I realized my drive is to be able to self create whatever I want on certain programming systems. A big step in choosing the major is that throughout my child hood I played allot of creative games that involved integrated scripting like Minecraft and Roblox, and realizing that I could have the potential to make what ever I am capable of. I’m a senior rn and my math class is Pre-Calc and I’m not too terribly worried about the academics as I am figuring out what I want to do with my life lol

@@aidanh4719 good luck!! 🤍🤍

Bro you just gave me motivation

Bro you just gave me motivation

I agree. I just graduated with a degree in Computer and Information Science, Information Systems Track. That track allowed me to focus on making project and web development. The school I graduated from has two tracks CS and IS. The CS track is more so if you want to do AI and if you wanna go to grad school. IS is the more practical approach. Both of the tracks at my school take alot of the same classes. CS just has more math classes, and IS has more business classes. I had to take Financial Accounting, Intro to Management, and Economics.

@@MT-rg2qz Well congrats on the degree! The only thing I don't like about IS is the business classes, it would be great if we could just focus on IT instead. Yea Computer Science and IT generally take similar courses, it's usually only a few courses different from each other.

Would I be able to double major in IT and CS

@@lc-hd6bd wait really? why?

@@mandyg9119 ahhh okay lol. i don’t know anything about CS or IT so i wasn’t sure😅

same 😄

Same😥

I’d like to wish you good luck on finding out! Just remember there’s other jobs in the area such as ux design, web designer, ui design, etc etc

As a CS student I have found two types of students who do great: 1) those who are math wizards and can spend all their time learning to code; and 2) those who already know how to code and can spend all their time working on the math. People who fit into both categories are the superstars, but if you are a good coder when you start (and I mean C/C++ and Java not CSS, PHP, Javascript) who can live on the Linux command line then you should be able to focus on the math and get through.

@@MSneberger what would your opinion be if someone doesn't fit in either of those buckets? Ie. Not necessarily strong in math + a novice in coding?

@@notahn I would say that someone will struggle. They will be trying to master Linear Algebra (or maybe even Differential Equations depending on the program) while they are also trying to figure out how the Linux Kernel turn Python objects into C objects so you can try and build a cache replacement policy based on a bizarre tree structure that was proposed in a 3-page paper at a conference for a chip design class or using parallelization in C++ in order to write a program that brute forces a 32-bit key (not horrible in C++ but advanced, and effectively not doable in Python) in a reasonable amount of time for a Cryptography class. I would say to the person try becoming a front-end coder and stay away from the math involved in theoretical CS if you are really interested.

I was the exact same at a CC and loosing hope but just stuck with it, and now I’m about to finish at UCLA with 3 internships, and it’s really just a marathon! Be gentle with yourself and always watch your mental health, but you just always get stronger and better from everything thrown at you

Dude me and you both, that being said it's if you're willing too fight or not at the end of the day. As the Brotherhood of steal Says Ad victorium. Which means for victory.

Hey, I'm a rising senior considering majors like engineering, physics, or computer science. I was wondering if you got a job in the engineering field after graduating?

I hope it's not too late , but I would recommand you is start to learn coding now. I know that you stated that you dislike web and app but mostly the position that you would take if you live in the U.S or any other tech country would be related to web or app , for AI it would be another story and I doubt they would take a C.S Bachelor major for those position. Anyway you would end up with a Bachelor in C.S and would have to practice for interviews position , that mean implementing some of the algorithm that you learn during C.S , those interviews are really hard so that alone is another story. You could check the FANG interviews video on youtube and check for yourself. What I would advise you is: 1-Decide wether you want to build web(fullstack) or app 2-Search a roadmap here on yotube for the learning. 3-Start learning coding on your own , they are plenty of ressources here or online(CodeAcademy , Udemy, SkillShare , Head First Books....) 4-Build a portfolio 5-Start applying for freelancing locally (with local business or networking) 6-Start practicing Interview Questions 7-Apply for those $70k-$100k job you were talking about. As a Marine Corps I know you are probably a disciplined person , so you could learn all of that on your own , but if you think it's too much time to put all of these together , I could try giving you specific ressources for learning. Otherwise if learning all of that on your own is too much , I would definitely recommand you integrating a coding Bootcamp instead of a C.S degree. You'll get experience , and a structure , when you are out , you would probably be able to either build a fully functional app or web app and get some intership. You could start then start freelancing and practice those interview questions and apply for jobs in your area. In 2021 you don't need any degree to become Software Engineer. You did need SKILLS!

Everything you commented is my life, I got out of the Marine Corps in 2018 and started studying psychology the year after and I hated it so I just stopped recently I’ve been looking into degrees that would pay well in the long run and push me mentally but I have 2 children a 2 and 3 year old and wondering now if I can even pursue it with how hard and time consuming people are saying it is with two little ones running around all the time.

@@ivoriankoua3916 What degree would you need for an AI position?

@@danielmcdougall5624 MSc Artificial Intelligence or Master in Computer Science. You could also apply with a Master in Applied Math(or Math/Stat with some deep learning project in your portfolio)

Dont do it if u only care about money

is it that bad as he said .......? after watching the video i got really anxious hh

Seo Haneul dont be! I love my major, and I’ve loved my academic journey so far

What should you do before going to college? What are some really useful resources you used to have a more steady landing when entering college?

@@niquasv9582 how has it went?

Preach!!! Goosebumps all over me. I couldn’t agree more.

haha it did tho

Mohammad Efhami Sisi I really hope u find ur passion, like take some side classes, explore, try new things etc etc. U just might find ur passion. For me it’s Acting and Boxing

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Excuse the typos. I was typing fast

Quisee Or that person is a genius in this field.

damn this is making me scared

Who are you to assume that the person that achieves a 4.0 GPA at the end of the college semester cheated or have nothing to do outside of school? If you love something, you’re going to do good in that particular field.

@@Yon.04 Im a person with an opinion, and at the end of the day I am sure that there is someone who has or will acheive a 4.0 while working a part-time or full time job. I tip my hat off to those people. Also I speak from personal experience. I work a full-time job and I am a youth minister. I am currently pursuing C.S. With that being said, I make A's on 95% of the assignments I turn in. The keyword being "turn in"! The problem is not how intelligent I am, however it is the amount of effort required to master each course and every assignment of each course. One could assume, "Oh, your just a slow learner." But none of my professors or even grade school teacher would say that. I have never been a slow learner, in fact I learn faster than the average person. I think everyone who has taken C.S. courses can agree that it takes a lot of focus and effort. My main point was this, "In order to have a 4.0 in C.S. you will have to put in a lot of time and effort. If you lack the time or if you lack the effort then I don't foresee you being able to get a 4.0" I personally know a lot of people in the field and I still dont know one of them who graduated with a 4.0. And most of them only focused on studies. There are so many brilliant people in this field, and a lot of hard workers, but without both time and effort. You will struggle to make A's.

I'm in Kenya and I failed in Math in secondary school so I'm not sure if this course is for me. I hate math and even with tuition I still failed.

I feel you i’m 19 and i have to finish one year and get higher GPA to switch ma major to CS i’m so scared also i hate math but everyone says CS major it’s the most important major in the future and this’s scared me more

Bootcamps are scams. I'd avoid it at all costs. Go for a degree

Good luck, you can do it!