My Computer Science Degree in 20 minutes

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In this video I go through my computer science curriculum as an undergrad. I talk about my experiences taking computer science courses along with the grades I received for those courses.
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[@MauriceAguilar]

2.45 GPA, Failed the same class 2 times, no internship experience. This tuesday, I start my first full stack dev job. Took a while to get good at programming, but just cause school wasn’t really for me, doesn’t mean I couldn’t learn outside of it.

[@jayisreal4690]

How’s the job? And how long did it take you to get it?

[@AMWstyles]

This gives me hope lol

[@brownstudios5379]

this gave me hope

[@7arb-f-15]

This is really inspiring. I love learning about people who had a slow start to their career especially in the college days and then went on to become successful later on.

[@emilyau8023]

To an extent, it's because the professors suck that a large number of students fail and get bad grades.

[@eduriseworld]

Degree is Bronze, Experience is Gold

[@OblakSan]

Knowledge is diamond

[@eduriseworld]

@@OblakSan Knowledge providers like Gyasi Linje are Platinum

[@dhavaljardosh]

@@eduriseworld very true

[@thakurbhanupratap2613]

@@OblakSan yes exactly

[@alexandramadison9910]

you mean degree is crap?

[@oluwatobilobaodebo6992]

Thank you for being open about your GPA. I’m currently a CS Major and I’ve struggled with my confidence to continue in this major because i did poorly in the intro classes although I did pass. Nevertheless, this video put the CS program all into perspective for me. It’s definitely a roller coaster! Thanks Man, cheers!

[@GyasiLinje]

It's def a roller coaster but well worth it and you're welcome!

[@followblakeM]

Hey homie, how’s the CS major coming along.

[@ChaoticD3sTroYeR]

how's it been for you so far?

[@HigherVideos]

I only majored in CS cuz I wanted to start my own company and build it myself, I got a 2.1 gpa, still one of the coldest programmers at my school and I’m about to start a company 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@HigherVideos]

Tino watch the latest vid on my channel

[@theuberman7170]

Teach me your ways

[@ITSH3ARTY]

Au you are such a HATER...

[@HoangNguyen-jd2mr]

Lmao no one would work for you

[@HigherVideos]

@@HoangNguyen-jd2mr who do you think asks for their boss' gpa lol

[@crazyninja9450]

finally a relatable person that majored in computer science.

[@HoangNguyen-jd2mr]

I love people with low gpa. It makes it more realistic and show you dont need to be smart. Just need a lot of dedication

[@choalon2381]

if you're not smart u can't get a degree hard truth cs college level is not easy

[@Soosss]

@@choalon2381 gpa is not an objective measure of intelligence

[@HoangNguyen-jd2mr]

@@choalon2381 naw not really. Many people can memorize a lot of stuff and never able to apply it. Smart is like independent thinker rather than read a lot of book.

[@user-qh4re4ts1m]

@@choalon2381 what's ur exact definition of smart? Did u even watch the video? Man was getting 2 gpa's left and right so does that mean he's not smart? Idk u tell me but he still got his degree......."C's get degrees"

[@mascuudsaid9791]

@@Soosss aamiin to that

[@spread2081]

It's good to know that you still got internships and work at a great company despite the GPA. I'm at a borderline 3.0 so this is actually really comforting. I want to work at Progressive in the future, hopefully, next summer!

[@Dblup]

Love this channel bro. It’s good to see other brothers in this major. 🙏🏾

[@moniquedavis2102]

I enjoyed your video and your honesty! I shared this video with my CS high school students during CS Ed Week. Thank you.

[@humbledtolearned]

The sound effects are killing me man!!! This is by far my favorite video lol hats off to your honesty.

[@ryankbr]

love your vids! been binging:)

[@Ben_obrien]

Nice content man! I just started making coding tutorials too! You were one of my inpirations to start, Keep up the great work :)

[@GyasiLinje]

That's awesome!

[@slimyslice]

You really hustled bro damn.

[@MarkusSoruleus]

While a lot of my enjoyment from this video is nostalgia (I went to the same uni as Gyasi and also at the same time), a lot of the insight is still very informative and insightful! Great video, Gyasi!

[@CALLOFDUTY4179]

I ain’t gonna lie I been finding reasons not to go to school for awhile but you make it seem worthwhile I’m just struggling looking for a school that fits my goals and hopefully it’ll fit my expectations

[@harnoorsingh3962]

GPA's are there to scare people. The real knowledge comes from the field. Great vid bro, always a pleasure to watch you. Could you do a video discussing, the programming mindset, and how long it takes for someone entering computer science do develop the programming mindset?

[@kannonpatterson]

Thank you for these vids !

[@GyasiLinje]

My pleasure!

[@MichaelBurrelll]

You legit just prove to me that if he can do it then I can do it thank you for that

[@GyasiLinje]

You can do anything you put your mind to

[@aimhigh1252]

Great content my guy. I am really proud to come across your channel 🔥 keep up the good work. Being a student at OSU now and doing the same major as you did, these contents will be put on my bucket list 👍🔥

[@GyasiLinje]

Appreciate it and good luck homie!

[@alexbritoofficial1608]

Who cares about the GPA???! Look at you now my G. You're an inspiration. GPA don't mean shit my brother. Its about building resiliency and keeping a curious mind. Never giving up on your craft and making sure to embrace the suck and to keep pushing.

[@jackchung8203]

Hey! Thanks for sharing! I am currently in Intro to Comp Sci and it's kicking my butt. Especially since all learning has gone online due to COVID. I was wondering, is there an alternate way to learn Python coding besides the text? I am having a hard time grasping how to code properly since this is my very first time doing this.

[@rigilgentoleo4946]

Currently a college student I'm majoring in Business Analytics and Minoring in Computer Science. I would say that STEM majors statistically have lower GPAs because their mode of thinking (my colleagues metaphorically call it "mental weight lifting") is being challenged in contrast to non-STEM majors i.e. Drama

[@beautyunknown8062]

Thanks for the honest video

[@codingwithike8887]

+1 to having internship experience over a high GPA. Although, having both will yield the best results to keep your options open (working or grad school).

[@tiffanygunawan9931]

Thank you for this! 🙏

[@lul420]

GPA means nothing unless you want to go to grad school. Nonetheless, you nailed it! Great video!

[@GyasiLinje]

Thank you!

[@staceyt1366]

GPA doesn't hold much weight if you plan to go to grand school. Most will accept you with a 2.5, but you have to maintain a 3.0 while in grad school.

[@Andrew-ez9ft]

@@staceyt1366 most grad school want people with a GPA above 3.0. What grad school accepts you with a GPA of 2.5?

[@staceyt1366]

@Jew 3.0 is a standard, but most schools will accept a lower overall gpa. 2.5 or higher means you graduated. Many schools are liberal arts so there are non major course requirements. Many schools will look at your core gpa (only courses regarding your major) for grad school. Also, gpa is only one factor for acceptance GRE scores, personal accomplishments, letter of purpose, and even work experience can all be weighed in deciding entry. Of course there are exceptions to this, top schools like the Harvard and Berkeley types are super competitive, so you need top marks all around. Medical school or fields related to medicine are tough too. However, other majors especially at state universities are very flexible. If you are interested in grad school, but have a lower overall gpa, I would reach out to the department and discuss your unique situation. More than likely you’ll find a school that will accept you (and it won’t be that hard). Depending on your major you won’t have to take the GRE either.

[@Andrew-ez9ft]

@@staceyt1366 what if you are in a math major? I go to college in New York City right now. I think some graduate schools for math do care about your GPA. I heard that 3.0 - 3.2 is too low for grad school and most of them want a 3.7+. Is this true?

[@Kemathegrateful]

Hi! Thank you for this video. I want to complete a software major. Basically working for a government entity developing and maintaining websites what would you recommend, with boot camp being an option?

[@ILovE2TRicKShoT0nMW2]

Is it possible to get an interships without experience, and maybe with the project made in CS 1 and 2

[@MK-zf6or]

just srated software engineering, honestly my professors just make everything extremely hard. My family is in the field so they're tutoring me and getting me prepared for the real stuff and if I get a 2.0 GPA or higher, I can join the university's COOP (internship program) which basically lets me get internships in more than a 100 companies and in different countries as well. I am a good programmer, BUT i'm a bad student lol, physics, calculus, I'm doing terrible but as a programmer, I'm blessed. YOUR GPA DOES NOT DEFINE YOU, PERIOD. ESPECIALLY IN SOFTWARE ENG SINCE WE HAVE USELESS SUBJECTS LIKE CALC, PHYSICS, AND CHEM WHICH HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON YOUR CAREER (I'm sure at least 75% of software companies don't need that knowledge)

[@MonsterhunterFTWWTF]

Can you list out the classes. It's hard to watch a 20 minute video that has no annotations.

[@omoghene]

Gyasi, Do you think i can become a software engineer even though my major is information systems or should i switch to computer science? i was a CS major before but after failing calc 2 i gave up :(

[@GyasiLinje]

Yes, you don't need to major in CS to become a software developer

[@firdawsyahya3749]

Uni CGPA is crazy took me a while to discover c and B might as well be called F minors and A's is the only way out. Computer Science started hard from me but when I finally figured what I wanted to specialise in, it started to look easier. Still had to learn from other places tho Advise:Don't do a computer Science degree expecting to learn how to code.Your coding skills depends on what you do outside your classes

[@mattdathew2794]

Well I got a 2.0 in EE, that was actually the absolute minimum to graduate, below that you get no degree. I was just doing any course that looked good, caring less about gpa. I immediately got a job paying 63-66K+ per year fresh out of school & it was my 3rd application. Years later am trying to be an entrepreneur & get more bucks

[@ish562]

Lucky bastard

[@Bad4Good2]

@@ish562 $63k - $66k isn't a lot lol

[@tinydiamond4eva]

@@Bad4Good2 that's actually pretty good for an entry level EE job. obviously no one really starts out making $80-$100k on their first out of school job.

[@Bad4Good2]

@@tinydiamond4eva You’re right, for an entry level position it’s not bad. I was responding to the “lucky bastard” comment. Generally speaking, $63k to $65k is slightly above average at most, it doesn’t make you lucky lol.

[@neerajrawat7845]

Ha ha love these videos man. Hopefully we are on campus next semester really makes it easier to study at the campus rather than commuting 1 hour each day to UIC. Taking machine organization, software design, and AI next semester hopefully it goes well. One thing I may ask how can I stop doing others classmates, I am the type of student who figures out the algorithms to pass the test cases the professor has then everyone starts bombarding me but honestly I am starting to realizing people are using me but I am scared of saying no cause I feel like its mean and would let them down. How did you handle these moments in College?

[@kervensjasmin1508]

Got to stand-up for yourself. It's ok to say no. Don't let people pressure you to do their work

[@tomwebber140]

I’m going to Uic next year for cs too

[@fadhilkiima30]

Thanks for being real

[@vain_za]

I always thought "GUI" sounded like a moist brownie

[@gavindassatti4831]

Just finished my 4th semester in CS at Ohio Univ. Looking like the worst has yet to come.

[@TristanBailey]

Still don’t quite understand the American choosing your own courses route to a degree. Does everyone end up doing the same core skills or something to average out that graduates at interview have similar skills to be hired for? And that sea kayaking and biology were part of your course is great for being more rounded but kind of weird from the UK as compared. P.s. was the biology valuable or maybe you had an interest in software related to biology as a job? (I know we have hired biology into research and ux positions in the past as value diversification of skill set and research mindset)

[@Ezbeatz101]

“Life seemed a lot less stressful for them” 😂 💀

[@Hello-ig1fl]

I’m in community college. I’m taking discreet math and calculus 3 In one semester. Idk if I’m good at math or the classes are easy here. But so far iv been getting As and a few Bs. I’ll transfer soon... but so far it’s been really easy.

[@Hello-ig1fl]

Tino majority would disagree. You have to be good at it for it to be easy. It general it’s not.

[@kenny9582]

Can anyone give me some advice here? Should I go into computer science or accounting? What about a major in Accounting and a minor in computer science? I always wanted to learn how to code, but I was hesitant to get into cs because the difficult math requirements (as reference, I only got a 580 on the math SAT section, although I got As in all my hs math courses- I went up to pre calc.)

[@MsStephnicole]

Ken take one course in each, see which you enjoy more or see yourself not minding putting the work into. Also, could you major in the one you like the most and minor in the other? Honestly the only way to know is if you get into and try it. I took Into to Java and I found it I bit challenging but I loved every minute of it and wanted to put the work in!

[@parkerbutterfield5967]

Sounds like you should look at an information systems degree.

[@jp2wavy24]

Bro I don’t know if u going to respond to this but I’m in my freshman year of college and taking calculus 2 and man this class is killing the first two weeks have been hell and I feel like I ain’t learning nothing. What exactly is the highest math you need for computer science?

[@learntostrafe]

Calc 2 in some colleges is the highest Calc course you need. Calc 3 is barely used while programming. After that it’s Linear Algebra and Matrices and a Statistics course.

[@jp2wavy24]

LearnToStrafe ahhhh ok thx. Imma have to go check my major checklist then👌🏽.

[@jaysan3004]

Hey, great video. I got a question though... I want to become a software engineer but I don’t want to study computer science because it’s not an engineering major. If I major in computer engineering, can I still become a software engineer? Will it be more difficult compared to those who majored in computer science? My university’s computer engineering program splits electrical engineering and computer science 50/50.

[@francisgg7046]

No, Cs is just as viable as se to get a job. It's probably more viable.

[@47Mortuus]

I came here directly from the last point on "Why you shouldn't major in computer science", where you said that you're really proud of your GPA because it was so hard. Funny.

[@47Mortuus]

PS: Jogging, public speaking, English writing, toe nail clipping and baking courses for a degree in CS? Murrican education...............................

[@McFlashh]

@@47Mortuus The American education system is so dumb

[@jaycool9480]

Calculus II is the reason why I didnt major in CS lmao in my school CS majors had to take 2 semesters of Physics.

[@carloperu2010]

What kind of business u can make with ur degree?

[@msascuinonducorduco]

I never worry about grades nor gpa. My grades were average with 3.012 overall. I got internships pretty well. Build experience more often than worrying about grades/gpa unless you want to get in grad school then study hard.

[@7arb-f-15]

What is grad school? (Im not american btw)

[@kharactertheguru5104]

I still have ptsd from learning disk and shell method from calculus 2

[@UnToughtReaper1]

I passed and still don’t know how to do disk and shell. I have never hated something so much

[@emzywillrich7243]

You're lucky. When I was in college before you were born, we had C Curves. I had one in law school too. Finally, the schools got smart and realized it placed us at a disadvantage in the marketplace. I made an A in freshman English and it was reduced to a B with the curve. I made an A in computer programming and it was reduced to a B with the curve. At least your GPA was still a B.

[@ibrahimH20]

Is the school work for software developer really hard?

[@AbeautifulDaeDae]

Are you from Cleveland?

[@daple1997]

How much did you study per week?

[@kylebfeye9850]

what school did you go to?

[@AtomLabX]

So what was the hack??

[@D-J-Q]

0:49 Shots fired. You durrr-ty.

[@xandro2445]

I'm interested in CS, but I'm thinking I'll stay with my double major in Political Science with a focus in International Relations and Philosophy. I will either go to grad school and work for a think tank or go to law school. I need a high gpa in order to get to top law schools. CS would cause my gpa to be shit. I'm afraid that if I can't graduate with a CS degree that it would ruin my gpa. If I knew I could graduate CS then I'd go ahead and do it. The work life balance of a software engineer is much more enticing then that of an attorney.

[@raskaalaska2548]

good luck man, i hope upi figure it out.

[@MSneberger]

I am an attorney who went back to school for CS. I can tell you from direct experience that getting a CS degree is a lot harder than going to law school. Yes law school is hard, especially since you are overwhelmingly busy, but IT IS ENGLISH, WRITTEN BY HUMANS! The math in CS reminds me why I went to law school in the first place! You are correct that people who want to go to law school are often scared away from STEM undergrad programs due to the worry about GPA, but law school admissions people understand this, so I think they adjust. But don't go to law school. There are too many lawyers and not enough jobs. The chance of being a very successful lawyer who makes a lot of money is about like the chance of getting into the NBA or NFL. If you think about it, about one football player per Division 1 team gets drafted each year, so the percentage of people who were superstars in high school, then stars in college that make it to the big time is miniscule. Lawyering is about like that. You read about people who make millions of dollars per year, but never hear about the million who make $60k/year and are miserable.

[@fr3847]

I went to UCLA for global studies because I wanted to go to law school. I avoided cs because of the fear of getting a bad gpa for law school even though I was more interested in cs than global studies. Do what interests u most. I was miserable for four years and learned nothing and have a 4.0 to show for it but I regret it deeply. I'd rather have a shitier goa

[@yessirski7868]

What company do u work for?

[@emzywillrich7243]

Next time show us your degree!!

[@monsterclipa9169]

Prof Abukamail is the man

[@GyasiLinje]

My guy!

[@McFlashh]

University in America is so complicated and expensive compared to the UK.

[@holidayseason1205]

Wow my first year looks much different then yours

[@devena6166]

Can u teach some java data structures plzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@GyasiLinje]

idk java

[@Therealhump]

should be: for x in range(0, 1001)

[@McFlashh]

Could be just: for x in range(1000)

[@senayalemayehu8424]

why is it so hard for this mans to get an A in the easiest classes

[@mattdathew2794]

same here, easy classes always led to curve ups shoveling me out of As

[@christophershanklin112]

🤣🤣nah fr

[@christophershanklin112]

This man gives me hope

[@marslevanter8561]

Ayyy first

[@MSneberger]

At my school, if you get a D you do not get credit for the class and have to take it over.

[@theuberman7170]

Same

[@kannonpatterson]

When did you get your first internship. What year ? Junior ?

[@GyasiLinje]

Freshmen year

[@mikediller8522]

@@GyasiLinje Dang.. did you have stellar experiences/projects in highschool?

[@otuekongwilliam]

Did you ever consider being a back-end developer

[@GyasiLinje]

lol nah

[@anjala8199]

15:15 I felt that

[@JasmineWuRealEstate]

Haha very relatable

[@samhou8897]

Why do I hear tech lead here

[@DrakeHDxgaming]

which state do you represent brother?

[@GyasiLinje]

OH!

[@DP-xt2ti]

Yooo we got the same gpa lol

[@404TRUCKERTV]

Wait.... so your school doesn't require you to take calculus 3 and physics? Sounds like an IT degree.

[@jaycool9480]

Most CS majors i heard of only need 2 yrs of calculus & linear algebra. Engineering its 3 yrs of calc and differential equations.

[@karanveer8972]

Why y'all hurry to comments to get likes So anyway ayy im among the firsts

[@duckpilot962]

Im so confused why is he taking chemistry, Plant bio in a comp sci degree

[@snoopdogg7407]

Electives + breadth requirements

[@kuan3082]

yoyoyo

[@luisramrod9121]

3:53 😂😂😂😂😆😆😆💀💀💀

[@igetbucketz]

broo is cavs fan

[@makprodplus9808]

how can i increase my viewer number in my channel?

[@averagebloke4474]

Wish I could go to school for computer science.

[@averagebloke4474]

@Ezra George huh?

[@averagebloke4474]

@Ezra George no I can't, I have a criminology degree, 2.7 gpa, just heard back today from Drexel University got denied to their graduation certificate, I pleaded with this bitch over the phone she Said the gpa requirement is 3.0. now I might just end up killing myself sometime in the near future.

[@leslieclarkson2291]

Sculpin bro there are other universities out there offering a second bachelors for computer science. Please don’t give up. Have a nice evening!

[@averagebloke4474]

@@leslieclarkson2291 thanks I don't want to do another bachelor's degree completely that's why I'm so disappointed I'm hoping to still use my bachelor's degree credits and get a graduate certification in computer science, then possibly continue on for a master's if possible after that, but that's what I was planning on doing at Drexel University, now idk I'll have to find somewhere else that would take me in a program like that.

[@GyasiLinje]

I had a friend do post back another undergrad degree in comp sci and in less than 2 years he's an associate dev so it might be worth it

[@humbleg2275]

Me struggling to grasp constructors In python : 😮

[@laughoutmeow]

LOLOLOL the comment on business majors killed me XD ... Seriously why do ppl go to school for a business degree

[@christophershanklin112]

You’ll be qualified for a management role

[@ayaelzakzouk2943]

why are you hating on business this hard?😭

[@mascuudsaid9791]

All vs major are mad 😠 of course not me