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What is the difficulty of graduating with a computer science major?
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Cade’s Answer
Graduating with a Computer Science Degree is hard. As graduating with any degree is, this major offers its own unique challenges. There will be many late nights, stupid mistakes, and even bombed tests. But the reason you are getting the degree is to learn, not to get good grades. Learning is the most fun part of this major. There is nothing more satisfying than figuring out an error you have been stumped on for over a day and then flying through the rest of an assignment. The most difficult aspect of the major is definitely applying critical thinking skills in many different spaces. Computer Science can reach different parts of Calculus, Discrete Math, Networks, Operating Systems, and Software Engineering. Being able to adapt and learn something new on the fly is the most necessary skill to have. Depending on what University you attend, different courses have varying levels of difficulty.
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Billy’s Answer
Every major has it owns difficulty. and different people can have different difficult given the environment and learning curve different.
To me, most difficult part of studying CS is the abstract part like run time difference and system arc.
However, CS has many aspects. From frontend to backend, each position require different skillset, language and thinking.
I will advise to explore yourself more into different area and find an area when you feel you are interested and want to explore more.
To me, most difficult part of studying CS is the abstract part like run time difference and system arc.
However, CS has many aspects. From frontend to backend, each position require different skillset, language and thinking.
I will advise to explore yourself more into different area and find an area when you feel you are interested and want to explore more.
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Hanley’s Answer
Actually, it varies widely with the school you get your computer science degree from. This is important because, although most schools offer a CS degree program, some of them are barely worth the paper the degree is printed on. Note that this doesn't necessarily apply to the school overall, but to the CS program. Some overall very good schools have really weak CS programs, and some smaller, less well known colleges have really good CS programs. Typically, the better the program, the harder it is.
Do your research, also learn about the strength and qualities of different concentrations within the department. For example, some will be more science oriented, and some are more business application oriented.
Lastly, if you're studying CS, take some extra database classes. Most CS programs, even at good schools, do not require nearly enough database to graduate. In the real world, database knowledge is needed everywhere and generally in short supply. Database admins even more so.
Do your research, also learn about the strength and qualities of different concentrations within the department. For example, some will be more science oriented, and some are more business application oriented.
Lastly, if you're studying CS, take some extra database classes. Most CS programs, even at good schools, do not require nearly enough database to graduate. In the real world, database knowledge is needed everywhere and generally in short supply. Database admins even more so.