Taking math but not language is supposed to make CS harder? That is a terrible evaluation. A decent predictor is having enjoyed writing math proofs. Normally t

Taking math but not language is supposed to make CS harder? That is a terrible evaluation. A decent predictor is having enjoyed writing math proofs. Normally this starts in a geometry class, though sometimes a few proofs are done in beginner algebra classes. Many people hate proofs. A weaker predictor is having experience with a plain-text editor (not Word or GMail, but raw ASCII) and with filesystem directory trees. Foreign language is completely different. It's irregular. It involves making and hearing sounds.