How I Overcame My Academic Struggles in Computer Science

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In this video I discuss tips on how I overcame academic struggles in computer science. All of the things I discuss is from my personal experiences, I was not sponsored to make this. Stay tuned for more videos relating to my experience as a computer science major.
Free websites for computer science concepts:
www.geeksforgeeks.org/​
stackoverflow.com/​
www.w3schools.com/​
www.tutorialspoint.com/java/
www.w3schools.com/​
www.javatpoint.com/​
Socratic Mobile App - apps.apple.com/us/app/socrati...
education.github.com/pack​ (requires a university email)
Recommended National Organizations to Join:
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Association of Computing Machinery - Women (ACMW)
Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys)
Black Girls Code
Girls Who Code
Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE)
If you have any questions please DM or Email me!
IG: Mayaalexuss
Twitter: Mayaalexus
Email: [e-mail]

[@SharkWitchMeruna]

I saw that post on Instagram! :3 I’m not in CompSci but I am taking an online IT course right now! I’m an Indian woman so seeing another poc being successful in a stem field is really inspiring! 💙

[@strongcurves7099]

Number 5 is very refreshing to hear! I've always known all of what you said about it deep down. Thanks for the validation and for putting this out here! Also number 7 resonates strongly with me as well! :)

[@LadyElleStudies]

This is a great video! Very helpful and inspiring ❤

[@charmbiee]

I hope I get through the semester. This helped💯

[@Ab-.-]

You inspire me queen I’m struggling bad and will try what you said. I got this!💯

[@STEMedia]

Great video Maya! Thanks for making this

[@BeingUndone]

Proud of you!

[@jewdyyth]

Watching your videos and learning a lot ... Have them downloaded as well☺️

[@muserulesxd]

This advice is so helpful. From one lady to another, THANK YOU MAYA!

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

Got broken clocks playing by Sza at the beginning??!! you winning with that! you're videos are very helpful! I'm taking 3 AWS certs through the VA Vet Tec program and you're videos have been golden! please don't stop making content.

[@MayaAlexus]

Thank you!

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

Your*

[@jediknightintraining]

Hey Maya, I follow you on Twitter! I’m a junior computer science major, though I struggle like I’m a freshman, and I really appreciate your advice!

[@MayaAlexus]

No problem! I wish you the best

[@langelihled]

Love the video sis!! ♥️♥️

[@deborahmuhammad8856]

Soooo very grateful you shared this. Shared with my son. #NCAT

[@ayaboumelha8699]

u know it s the first time m seing you in youtube but trust me i watched this 10 min video , i feel that it s changing my life i loveee youuu for this i love you so much for what u just said in the video, minutes ago i was just beating myself up because i literally do not get good grades in this major but thanks for that so much

[@maikfischer7407]

Like your Channel. Devops from germany :)

[@namjoonswife3300]

Hey Maya, regarding to using KZbin videos to reteach yourself, are you going through the KZbin video sample questions?

[@thepurposepodpodcast]

🤙🏽🎉✊🏽

[@back2theebasics971]

Great information. I would like to know, after struggling did you drop classes or go part-time instead of full time?

[@MayaAlexus]

I never dropped a class because all of the ones I struggled in were a required pre-requisite and were mostly taught by the same teacher. I took a semester off to do a internship but I made it up during the summer.

[@back2theebasics971]

@@MayaAlexus good to hear. I am a returning student. I made Dean's list part-time so i decided to go full-time ( while working fulltime, mother, wife etc...) i overloaded myself and everything was sounding the same. Part-time is definitely best for me. Thank you for sharing your testimony. I am hoping to be selected for a free AWS cloud practitioner free program/ cohort at my school

[@MayaAlexus]

I wish you the best! 💖

[@HiPh0Plover1]

after all of your experience , wouldnt you agree to say that it's all about confidence at the end of the day ? like if you know for a fact and for sure before doing something that you are capable and will do it , wouldnt this be more than enough to actually do it ?

[@TKGSBRO]

I really appreciate your videos. I have a question if I was in school for computer Information Technology should I just study for the AWS certification and AWS cloud practitioner to see which language I wanted to work with?

[@MayaAlexus]

There are many people who have no tech background at all but pursue AWS certifications. To pass the cloud practitioner, you don’t need to know a coding language. And to know what language you want to work with depends on what services you’re using in AWS, it varies.

[@TKGSBRO]

@@MayaAlexus okay, thank you so much. I’m going to study for those two AWS certifications.

[@MayaAlexus]

Good luck!

[@TKGSBRO]

@@MayaAlexus thank you

[@jewdyyth]

Exactly ...Google and KZbin are the your friends ...they help a whole lot .... I'm a student here in Africa ...most times lecturers and professors may not attend classes .... So I always always use Google and KZbin ... And also having study groups as well