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Go with CS. For most students, maths is the hardest part, but if you manage to stay on top of it, you'll be very much ahead of the field. Pay attention, always
by ndh2 9y ago
Go with CS.
For most students, maths is the hardest part, but if you manage to stay on top of it, you'll be very much ahead of the field. Pay attention, always ask questions if you don't understand. If you don't understand, you're probably not the only one, and it's probably the teacher's fault anyways. It sounds stupid, but always be aware that a university course is not a book or a video: you can ask questions and the teacher can answer.
In your first semesters, find out as much as possible about different fields for your bachelor thesis when the time comes. The work groups at your university will post thesis suggestions for what they are interested in. Find something that you are really interested in. Pick a subject, write your own thesis, then find a prof that is willing to support you.
Avoid the mindset of "what are the hoops that they want me jumping through". You're not a circus animal. Find something you can be passionate about, then follow that passion. Once you're interviewing for jobs, you want to be able to talk about what you did with confidence.
- wil421 9y agoSeconded. I chose a BS in Informations systems and took many CS classes as electives. Looking back it would've taken me longer to graduate due to a difference in course requirements, but it would've been worth it for CS. I self-taught anyway so it worked out for me but a formal algorithm class would've been nice. My IS program did more web dev and web app development which is what I'm interested in. Looking at getting a masters in the next few years, not sure if a masters in CS, IS, or an MBA, gasp!, would be best. Some soul searching is required.
- Eugeleo 9y agoThank you for your answer. Some people here advice me to take Math, and learn CS/programming (from the point in which I'm now) by taking elective classes or learning on your own. What do you think about this?
- ndh2 9y agoI don't think that was good advice for your situation, it was more like an observation. The person who wrote it probably didn't even study math. It really depends on your interests. If you like math, sure, go for it. You can have a good career in IT. But if you're not absolutely sure, I wouldn't do it. I switched my major from CS to math, failed, and switched back to CS. I don't regret it, but pure math was a bit too much for me. But there are lots of people who graduate in math. So it really depends on what you like.
- Eugeleo 9y agoYeah, they didn't and (as they say) now regret it. I'm also not a 100% math-guy, I'm not sure I'd be able to handle it. Also, I hope I'll get the required Math background for AI/data science even when studying CS. (our school has AI Master's)