You Really Want a CS Degree? 

Me too!

Congrats!! :)

Same here!

Was it hard?

Congrats! Hoping to be in that position in two more years.

wow lol

Lol

You’re not wrong tho

Wait? You people don't have a counter strike degree?

@@2013faiasl I suck at it because I play on a low end laptop with 20-25 FPS frame drops lol

Well said, thank you

boom right here folks, you can skip the video.

Good answer but depends the area. In my area no degree = no job it’s really that simple. Plus college is like 7k a year times 3 or sometimes 4 so it’s def worth it

Agreed. However, college does give you the foundational understanding of why you are doing what you are doing. I spent 5 years learning coding on my own before college, and I can see that college has put all the pieces together so to speak. Where before I knew how to do things but didn't necessarily know why I was doing it that way. Just my experience though.

imagine thinking web development is the “normal”. give humans more credit than that.

bruhh fr😂😭

Bruh got same ad😂

Go to algoexpert, pick a question,write some code

That ad is everywhere

Wtf...

same here man. Im right there with you at 30. Good luck to you and your learning!!!

I have two years left and started at 34. Finishing my Associate this fall and will transfer in the spring to my local University. Glad I waited until I was older.

​@@IamFrancoisDillinger Yeah I agree. I too have two years left at years left at my university. I have way more dedication and focus and know this is something I actually want versus just going right out of high school and then majoring in whatever I was interested at the time.

that's awesome!

@@IamFrancoisDillinger do you have any kids? Just curious

Perfect! You're a step ahead of most already.

@CSSIDE SCHOOL Yeah, your right but I put a lot of thought into it

Thanks so much Harry!

Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.

You should make an open-source Data science curriculum.

Agreed!

In most western countries the tuition isnt the problem

Tuition is a problem but definitely not the main problem. The principal cost for an in-state full-time college student is like $6k a semester which is $48,000 after 4 years. The problem is that those are unsubsidized loans at 8% interest rate so by the time you get out you are now at $70K absolutely ludicrous.

the problem with colleges is they need to address inflated administrative costs.. BUT remember what colleges are for also.. NO Colleges and no $$.. equates to less public research.. (money needs to be spent to pay researchers to advance science)... Otherwise many scientific breakthroughs will be behind corporate doors.. (think beyond CS).. Research is not limited to the sole purposes of making $$ (ie like Google, or Vaccine research.. but advancing science.. I should also note, there are some research (ie suveys..) that can only be done by institutions and NOT corporate entities.. (due to perception bipartisan view points... once someone hear's ie GM or Google is doing the survey.. they think this is a ruse to spy on us.. etc).. Back to Ken's comments.. it really comes down to what you intend to do.. If you want to be doing CS and doing R&D.. a advanced degree is a must.. because you have to do research!

Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.

@Au / @Au / It might be different from my program but second year isn't too bad if you change. Do what makes you happy and what you think is right. Thankyou for the good wishes. I wish you good luck as well and much success.

Please tell me why u dropped out? Was it hard for you? Should I go for it?

@@nolifezay4636 Hi, what makes you hesitant about? College/university is not easy no matter what degree you go for. As for dropping out it's a long story.

Agree with all you said... But I think everything you need to learn cs IS available online, Including the harder stuff. You just need to know what you're looking for, and where.

Sir I just got enrolled in bsit and I've been really worried if should I proceed to IT or cs, I want to gain enough knowledge and yeah it cost a lot that's why I want to choose which is better for me. I'm more into programming sir and not into networking, should I proceed to bsit or switch to bscs? I'm kind of afraid of math that's why I landed in bsit but I'm thinking to switch idk what to do fr

Sir I just got enrolled in bsit a few weeks ago and I've been really worried if I should proceed to IT or switch to cs, I want to gain enough knowledge and yeah it cost a lot too that's why I want to choose which is better for me. I'm more into programming sir and not into networking that much, should I proceed to bsit or switch to bscs? I'm kind of afraid of math that's why I landed in bsit but I'm thinking to switch idk what to do fr any advice sir

Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.

I agree 100% good luck in the rest of this journey. I just started as well 🙌

Hit the nail on the head! I will mention one thing, though, that hardly any online resources mention - the dreaded interview prep phase. A nice portfolio will garner some eyes, but I’ve found a lot of people work small projects here and there that look great, but are unable to pass a technical phone screen and even less making it to virtual on-sites with nearly a full day of technical screenings involving ad-hoc problem solving and coding. In Silicon Valley, where I am, the most common denominator is the dreaded data structures and algorithms interview that, like most of the courses peddled, do not ever mention or teach, because the truth is - they’re difficult. As someone self-taught, I had avoided learning them for a looong time, but when I did, they’ve been very useful in many contexts even if I don’t use them everyday in my work

@Sirin Kalapatuksice “You can learn data structures and algorithms online” - did I mention that you couldn’t? You’re emphasizing the self-taught part which is not what my gripe is... It wasn’t obvious but I agree with OP for those going the self-taught route and encountering mostly courses filled with fluff, but my primarily issue is with those courses and even many bootcamps that bait people and then leave them out to dry when it comes to interview time - they do a one week intro to DSA and then tell the student, “Go practice!” Many courses don’t even at all. Many courses market folks to become zero to hero without ever a mention of computer science or DSA when the reality is different OP put emphasis on “stellar portfolio” - unless somehow we all magically agree on what stellar portfolio means. From what it sounds like, you assume a stellar portfolio implies having covered CS topics which is not true to any stretch of the imagination I was really not in disagreement with OP, but trying to cast light on an oft-overlooked point. But I’ll be happy to be enlightened if you’re familiar with great courses that combine industry relevant projects with CS. Please, share!

​@Sirin Kalapatuksice are you going to drop those bombs on someone that's trying to learn to be a developer on their own? Shhh... you're scaring people away! "If u want to just get a job in programming and be a programmer then grab a book like this one..." I disagree with this -- I will direct you to exhibit A: r/cscareerquestions (sub-Reddit, and exhibit B: r/learnprogramming who has used advice similar to yours and gotten pretty poor results Do you have data or anecdotes to back up your claims and is your claim universal? Notice my original response is in relation to Silicon Valley specifically. Perhaps your advice works in a different geo, but I made sure I declared where I was

​@Sirin Kalapatuksice Am I? Or are you? I live in Silicon Valley that's a bubble, but I don't know what you're in... I'm going to tell you now that you're dispensing inaccurate advice. How about you share with where you are geographically so we can be more precise about where your advice even applies. I'm not conflating the two terms based on what you qualify to be a "software engineer" in Silicon Valley. But to avoid further "confusing" discussion with you, let's assume that we're on the same page that Google is one of the top technology companies in the world and they hire software engineers (at least that what titles are). I have both friends and relatives at some of the biggest tech companies in Silicon Valley that do not have even an undergraduate degree and have climbed to L7 (which ranges from 2-11 presently), which is "staff software engineer" or "principal software engineer" without a degree. Most of the people I know are L4 (mid-level) and L5 (senior) at Google. I also know people with a masters degree in EECS (electrical engineering and computer science) from top 5 universities (Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, University of California) in the U.S. (I don't know where you're from) that can't clear the interviews. I'm from one of them (but did not study CS). I've interviewed with start-ups to large companies in Silicon Valley. All this said, I can say with 100% certainty that you are wrong and I don't know why you're here misinterpreting my original comment and then dispensing perhaps advice that applies to where you are, but not where I am or generally. Again, I noted what I said applies to Silicon Valley I don't appreciate being patronized and I'm sure you don't either, but when push comes to shove, I had to lay it out for you the way that I did...

I personally do believe that you should get a CS degree because you’ll learn more about how differently type of problems are solved ( Example: - Introduction of Synchronization in OS created problems of deadlock), or Theory about Networking (subnetting) or Database theories. You’ll also realize that same concepts is applied into multiple types of software. I think you can learn all of these by yourself but it would be hard compared to learning with teachers.

Btw, thank you so much for your videos really help a lot 🙌 would be awesome to see more data structure videos

What's your other degree if you don't mind me asking?

Wouldn't it be much better just to teach yourself online and then maybe apply for masters? Another 4 years wasted on an undergraduate degree especially when you are older doesn't seem to be the best option to me.

How did it go?

@@joshurlay went well, thanks!

@@ericcherubin1842 I misspoke! I meant how is it going currently? You must still be in that job hunt period. How's that going?

@@joshurlay still looking for a job in IT or programming of some sorts. Right now, I am just doing gigs

@@ericcherubin1842 Hang in there. It's all a numbers game. Keep up your skills and polish your resume. Next year, you'll be saying you got it!

In a similar situation as you are . Are you liking CS compared to ME?

@@stereosets1 yea. There’s something about coding that gets me. I didn’t feel that way about ME. Not a fan of physics either so that’s another reason.

I'm 2 semesters away from finishing my Associates. I would love to go for my Bachelor's but it's just too expensive for me at the moment.

@@brandonvilla8281 hey don’t give up man. Maybe in the future you can get it. Best of luck on your journey!

Which associate degree you choose in community college?

I want this and then transfer for bachelors. Did u do this too?

I'm about to pull the trigger and make my major CS. I will get a bachelors degree. The reality is an associated degree in CS is basically the same thing. A bachelors degree is to make you a more "well-rounded person" : basically you take classes that have nothing to do with CS.

I was just gonna comment that he looks like Jesus @_@

I agree!

Hi sixer steve wells.. I've heard your name on a tutorial, but i forgot where it was?

Yeah, I'm sure he's gotten that before.

lol

Same

Lucky you guys lmao. In America, the cost of college is purposefully obscene as to guarantee the existence of an overly-abused working class that keep the capitalistic gears turning for the 1% by creating a barrier of entry based on intergenerational wealth.

@@stankdog1357 If you've lived in this country for more than 2 decades it's horribly apparent that I'm correct. College tuition became obscene as late as the mid-90's. It wasn't always this expensive, and their is no actual reason for it other than to create a classist divide, which, in turn, is a better solution for the corporate-run globe-state we live on today. They want people educated enough to listen to directions and direction only, but not educated enough to see the political deception that's taking place before our eyes. If I'm wrong, then you're simply viewing the world through your own myopic lens based on pre-conceived notions that are demonstrably false. You fail to realize the top 1% of earners ARE the bureaucracy you talk of. It's a giant club, and you and I aren't in it.

​@@stankdog1357 Oh you think I'm talking about people who make as little as $500,000/yr? Laughable. Of course those people don't have a say, they're regular people like you and me. It's clear your knowledge of how the US truly operates is superficial and you haven't even begun to do a reasonable dive into the policies and practices that have been in place for decades. "it’s due to governments involvement in subsidizing education and loans" is the biggest cop-out answer to exist in this field of topic because it's, again, demonstrably false. Go on and perpetuate the lies you're being told constantly. My opinion is formulated FROM business owners and entrepreneurs, not to mention executives in the field of the educational system itself; your statement reeks of immaturity on the matter. What's next? You're going to try to tell me all about the branches of government and how they work? What else did you just learn yesterday? Anyone who throws out "IQ" is surely projecting their own inadequacies, bar none.

I've been at Lambda for 2.5 months. There are pros and cons but I certainly have learned so much it's ridiculous

@@Remy2Stronk were you completely new to the programming world?

@@MedinaZyzz basically yes. I had dabbled a bit but basically yeah. It's tough I won't like to you it's tough and fast but very helpful. I feel like I learned at literally 10x the pace of studying on my own.

I would say bootcamps could be a good stepping stone. Then go for IT certifications and last go for the degree. Source: I have an MS information Systems.

@@luisriba8082 I am not I claimed to disagree quite yet. I'll let you know in up to a year lol

But it's 2022. Hackathonas are avaiable to everyone publicity and there are tons of programmer communities out there in the digital world that one can join.

Embedded Systems Programming is for Electronics Engineers not Computer Science!

I was thinking to join that university to study CS. Let me know if you enjoy your course at the University of the People!

@@SoloAnn Its courses are actually very well put together, so far my experience with them has been enjoyable 😉

What career you looking to getting ?

@@youneschoukri1184 Hello.I would like to join the uny.Can you help with some questions?Do you write essays or stuff?What is 'weekly assignments'?What have you learned with them?Is studying of good quality?

I hope you find a job soon.

how do you proceed to get a job with no degree , are you working in web dev/app dev/game dev ?

@@ivoriankoua3916 I am a "devops engineer" but i basically make azure automations for a company. I got my current job because i was working in the company as tech support and i started making automations for their team with code i taught myself. eventually i got my role. there are different paths you can take though. one is get in with a company doing something else. thats how both I and my mother did it. you can start freelancing to get actual work experience. you can really bulk up your portfolio by doing personal projects. you can do coding competitions to get experience.

@@danielwertz8724 how much do you make now? How much did you get paid before you got moved up, and how long did it take to get in that position?