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Were you able to find out when they first started programming? My experience is that BS candidates who started programming way before college were much better t
by infinite8s 14y ago
Were you able to find out when they first started programming? My experience is that BS candidates who started programming way before college were much better than the ones who started only after joining a CS program. I think it's a combination of longer experience programming, plus once you have some practice at programming, it's much easier to learn and understand the theoretical underpinnings of CS.
- kruk 14y agoI think it's also about the reasons for starting programming. Most people start programming before joining a CS program not because they have to, but driven by their curiosity. And it's quite probably that they retain the curiosity throughout their education, pursuing more programming opportunities than your average BS.