My Regrets as a Computer Science Student

Back when I was a computer science student, there are a few things I could've done differently to give myself a better experience - things I could've done to learn more and improve my skills - things I wish I knew. In this video, I refer to those things as regrets because I didn't do them.
I may be biased, but I'd say ignore these timestamps and just watch the video all the way through! But I leave these here for anyone stopping by the video.
New channel or...? (0:00), 5-sec Vlog (0:39) Official Intro (1:06), Treating College like High School (2:06), Thinking CS was Software Development (3:30), One Thing I DON'T Regret (4:12), Neglecting Office Hours (5:53), Procrastinating (7:32), Another Thing I DON'T Regret - Get Internships EARLY! (8:58), Do YOU have any regrets? (10:23)
Should I make a new channel or what?
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[@fknight]

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[@magick2006]

I dont think you should make new channel. KZbin is very hard to do these day. Too many people wanted to be famous through youtube. Some even kill himself like etika case, crazy stuff. Just do what you do and take break if needed. You could try to make some creative startup series.

[@abhishektyagi4428]

Sir Could you please make a video explaining the resources you use to learn or enhance your programming skills

[@gracewang8676]

If you had known what a computer science degree really meant (involved theory), would you have still chosen the major?

[@matthewarmbruster6514]

Jesus loves you guys, let me know if you have any questions about God

[@matthewarmbruster6514]

Kaney Jesus loves you guys, let me know if you have any questions about God

[@f0cus246]

I'm procrastinating right now by watching this video

[@EmeraldsheepB]

@MOTHER PEARL i'm procrastinating reading the replies

[@MrWcracka]

Procrastinating 8h before web tehnology exam

[@n.lu.x]

Procrastinating before defending my master's thesis which is tomorrow :)

[@parinsings]

Lucijan P All the Best mate! You got this!

[@n.lu.x]

@@parinsings thanks man! I got a maximum score!

[@1021017ify]

Also don’t forget to code outside of class and work on projects that interest you.

[@BlueTreeCode]

Definitely recommend this! Doing this over the summer is something I wish I did, instead of taking summer courses.

[@teaja3]

Blue Tree Code hey i just started coding in python and i had a couple of questions.

[@BlueTreeCode]

@@teaja3 Python's a pretty cool, compact language. What questions do you have?

[@billy818]

This 100% Id recomend a half load semester + internship near the end Did wonders for my employability

[@billy818]

@Stuffzz dont take a full study load ( in my case 4 units)

[@furbol653]

A Computer Science Story First semester: 80 students Second semester: 40 students Outwit, Outplay, Outlast. How many will remain? Find out on the next episode of Survivor!

[@jordan6266]

Salr 9 this is my physics class actually was 40 then in 3 months, down to an impressive 9 haha CS isn’t so impressive, was like 260, now waiting for the numbers for final year, think it’s 130, halved.

[@kazykamakaze131]

@@jordan6266 You understand proper CS( not the poop some unis have) has the exact same maths as physics degrees, but CS has far more tech related subjects like coding,databases,stats,system design,networking,security etc. My degree had 0 filler subjects, everything was either maths or tech related core subject material. So I believe your uni might have a lot of filler subjects in their CS program. If it has any languages or stuff like that then you know its filler, it it aint tech related or maths related it's filler.

[@jordan6266]

Kazy Kamakaze yeah I go to CCCU makes sense, no I’m kidding. What I don’t get is why I would specify CS and compare it to an individual module, I wouldn’t. I’m sure there are some unis which have filler subjects.

[@josephritchhart998]

This was my Game Design and Development Major. First semester class: 90 students. Class was mostly about drawing animations and making them moving in "Game Maker". Second semester class: 80 students. Class was about writing simple games in C# Third semester class: 20 students. Class was on data structures and algorithms. Fourth semester class: 10 students. We were asked to build full games in C# in teams Additional classes in between graduating class: 7 students. I had switched majors to computer science by this point and was not one of them. Realized I could do the coding but was terrible at the business and animation side of Game Development.

[@kazykamakaze131]

@@jordan6266 Yeah, there are some garbage CS degrees out there. Especially some of the US based degrees, they have a lot of filler in their course structure. If you want to get a math strong and CS theory strong degree you will have to go to places like Russia or South africa or some parts of Europe based on also the fact those places mentioned works on a harder tier grading system of percentages and not A,B,C. For example if you have 75% it is considered top A grade in US system but in other parts of the world there is still room to be able to do even better like summa cum laude which is average 80%+ etc. This is also one of the reasons highschools in other parts of the world are more difficult than that of the US.

[@CrystalCherry1001]

When he said googling things every other minute I felt that

[@MeryKate]

fr :( i was stressing so much

[@eliaashraf5100]

It hit home for me too. Alas at time I do not even find the solution to my problems of the internet!!

[@3zahra644]

I liked your comment just so it becomes 100 from 99😂

[@BusinessBits]

Every path leads to StackOverflow 🤣

[@hamidmaghlawi4866]

i have computer science ebooks available

[@stavfeldman8128]

Dude looks like he works at a surf board shop in Florida, chills with his friends at the beach on the weekends while listening to glam metal. And knows how to enjoy life better than anyone in this comment section

[@mrbungle3310]

+ he has a Computer Science degree 🤯

[@stavfeldman8128]

@@mrbungle3310 yeah indeed mind blowing

[@EM-wo6wf]

This is oddly specific, and yet so...so accurate lmao-

[@PsycosisIncarnated]

@@stavfeldman8128 cause it's somehow shocking that people who look different can also be smart? :P

[@julietchevelle]

He embodies Matthew McConaughey vibes… and kinda looks like him too.

[@3zahra644]

Him: i just had about 1 to 2 hours of homework after school Me: cries in asian

[@manishmayank4199]

same here... I remember studying 12 hrs of self study for college entrance :'(

[@manishmayank4199]

@Nazi Doge yeah bro... Fortunately, I made it to have a seat in the college I desired. :)

[@icebloxs6980]

yeah... like my highschool schedule was like from 8am to 3pm, 3pm to 6pm sports, get home 7-8pm then study/hw until like 1-2am, then rinse and repeat... but this lifestyle of highschool made my college life much simpler (and easier) since i was prepared and would even dare to say that my highschool life was tougher then my college life LOL

[@alchemist6819]

@@3zahra644 same

[@3zahra644]

@@icebloxs6980 that seems nice Here in south Asia,i study for like 9 hours in normal highschool day

[@hannah_red]

I totally agree on internships! I am a graduating senior in Computer Engineering, and I have done 4 internships. Internships really showed me what working was really like, and helped me find where I want to work. Despite being in the depressed COVID economy, I already have a job offer lined up for when I graduate in December!

[@dotexe3301]

How you get interships or where you find them pls share🙏🙏🙏

[@realassnigga1040]

@@dotexe3301 I heard that a lot of universities offer a lot internship

[@Kevin-ch8fu]

@@dotexe3301 job postings online and contacting people directly helps

[@soulspiritghost2021]

What can I do to make my resume attractive to companies and get hired?

[@sin3358]

I don't remember when I saw this video but I took the internship advice to heart and I'm starting my first internship today and I'm really excited about it ❤️

[@youtubeaccount0x073]

Right, when I got into my first CS class in college I was expecting to learn a bunch of programming languages, but in reality we just learnt only the concepts and wrote a 10 line program in C++ for two days, and never did any other programming. That first CS class made me hate CS. Because the material was way too quick. I started reading the first 3 chapters while taking detailed notes of every paragraph, and then it got too overwhelming since I was spending nearly 10 hours for each chapter just taking notes each week. I didn’t have enough time so I stopped reading the textbook all together and started to hate it because I was just memorizing the concepts without actually understanding their uses. I understood how they worked, but not at all their applications. My advice: read the textbook briefly and don’t read every word, so that you won’t become overwhelmed and stop reading all together.

[@irok1]

I feel like this is definitely a great tip

[@chrisharbour4003]

I had the same problems with writing notes!

[@raobilal8395]

😭😭😭SAME FEELINGS

[@youtubeaccount0x073]

@@iamj369 You can still manage all your other classes like that? This semester I am wanting to take notes on every single page of the book as well and fully understand everything since now we are diving into a programming language in more detail which I was to grasp walhamdulillah unlike the semester I made this comment which was when we were just reading generally about Computer Science, like AI, comp sec, hardware of comp, history of comps, etc. But I dont have much time to take notes like that because my other classes are getting in the way, especially Calc2.

[@animesenpai1163]

Then there goes my first activity which is basically memorization.

[@Yesitsmedaphne]

I definitely regret not using office hours and the TAs. I should have asked a thousand questions. I also regret not knowing about internships until my last year. Apparently, you need a year or two of experience for entry level dev jobs.

[@princessmoo4891]

They help but if you have impressive projects it'll do.

[@jansa940]

Back when I was in college, just before the internet came out the professors were not helpful at all. Some were even nasty, dismissive/discouraging when it came to getting feedback/direction, even during office hours. I had a few TA's but they were busy between classes pursuing advanced degrees

[@flarepaints5516]

You can still apply, just say that you've been working, just not in a corporate environment for a year. It's honestly just a recommendation, so you've definitely got this. Good luck!

[@theuberlord7402]

Yesitsmedaphne In New Zealand all the accredited programmes require you to undertake 800 hours of paid work during the summer break working for a tech company. We get that experience so we can quickly transition into the work force after the degree.

[@cysinkaaewoods55]

Experience in what?

[@jayjayx5x1]

KZbin spying on me, putting this in my recommended as I do introduction to software engineering. Good vid tho.

[@mobiusone9867]

Same here lol

[@thapelomashao4227]

I'm studying computer science 😂😂

[@felipealvarado6071]

Same

[@pururaj212]

LMAO smae

[@qnony]

Yaah, seriously

[@mrndc]

I think that’s what I’m most afraid of - getting internships early. I’m currently a freshman in college majoring in CS, and I have little to no knowledge about coding. So, when I try to apply for internships, I’m afraid that these jobs that an intern does will involve hacking Amazon’s database or something wild.

[@dorafatima10]

Bruh, it's easy. It's like walking a dog. But you don't know how to do that. So,you just gotta ask questions, and learn how to walk a dog. And then when you learn, it's fucking easy

[@yutassmilehealsme6572]

Me too. I’m graduating soon and haven’t done an internship. It’s bc in every sem of my undergrad I’ve cried over coding assignments and would sit there at least 7 hours a day coding. Idk if I’ll be able to handle what is expected of me in a job 💀

[@ayuputridewifitriyani3658]

hey guys so the highest GPA in my country is 4.00 and my GPA in the first year was less than 3.00 and have to repeat 2 classes, maybe that's because I have some organization & event at that time. If u were me, what u should do in next semester? Focus on academic until ur GPA is more than 3,50 or still working on organization while study? Thankyou

[@hannahz3377]

@@ayuputridewifitriyani3658 do you need the 4.00 gpa or can you handle doing the organization and getting a 3.00-3.50? If it takes too much time and you can’t study, ditch the organization. If you can handle doing both but you won’t be able to get a perfect 4.00, then keep it since your resume will look better with the organization on it than if you only have a 4.00 gpa.

[@ayuputridewifitriyani3658]

@@hannahz3377 Thankyou so much for your suggestion!

[@zenn9294]

Ah yes, every human being biggest regrets Procastinating

[@mrcoldshower465]

Yuuki you have good pfp

[@DavidA.20]

@@mrcoldshower465 gon that’s a great pfp

[@wings4994]

@@DavidA.20 .

[@BlueTreeCode]

Some advice for those who are going for CS degrees, when the professor says to start each project at least a week before the due date, it's best you start it as soon as you get it, no matter how simple it may seem. I would also say that I regret not going to office hours. The only class I really went to for office hours for was Graph Theory, and I wasn't even technically in the class. I was waiting for a special permission number, which I never got lol.

[@whatsahandlehelppls]

By office hours do you mean help from an office? Or mean somthing else? (Sorry im a freshman and idk the proper teminology)

[@punjatti101]

@@whatsahandlehelppls Extra help from the professor when they are in their office

[@whatsahandlehelppls]

@@punjatti101 thank you so much

[@inility5772]

Blue Tree Code Agee when I graduated I looked back and was like damn scraping it by the teeth

[@isauraderivas2441]

im not good at math at all. computer science is not for me .

[@neol07707]

The interesting thing about studying is that even after college on the job or at your own business you're doing even more studying and it is life long learning to stay current.

[@mikerotchisonfire]

Because let's be honest, college cares more about filling in curriculum than teaching you anything useful.

[@JimInTally]

It depends on the school and the professor/teacher/instructor.

[@niko1ndex]

@@mikerotchisonfire If college doesn't teach you anything usefull how will the world move forward then? I get the point but at the same time it is simply not true in many cases.

[@mikerotchisonfire]

@@niko1ndex I never said college doesn't teach anything useful. I said that it simply prioritizes curriculum over subjects related to the profession you've chosen to apply. I can't tell you enough of how many subjects I've been forced into that aren't related to my work, didn't benefit me in any way, and required those overpriced books, and only added more to my tuition.

[@jaycool9480]

When it comes to CS, now or days ppl can self teach themselves how to code and understand programming languages. Dont even need a CS degree to get a software, app, or web development job now or days. There's videos and coding bootcamps thats free or 10% of the price of a 4 year degree. The part where you're taken seriously is the hard part. Got to be 10x better.

[@danielchmiel4143]

You can tell he's in cs by the 3 sets of bags under his eyes

[@user-bm7hh1zn7d]

Is it possible to lose it once you get it?

[@maja2717]

@@user-bm7hh1zn7d i believe not

[@ahmednour7268]

@@user-bm7hh1zn7d put cold tea bags on them

[@clawjet6069]

You mean bugs?

[@danielasanchez4674]

Vitiman c serum in the morning, drink chlorophyll supplement

[@amansinghbhadauria2818]

"In college you go for 1-2 hours of classes a day and 7-8 hours of HW at home." huhh! Not in India bruh, Not in India

[@harshvaghanii]

@Vladimir makarov true

[@_b001]

@Vladimir makarov the college is is basically school with extra steps, teachers have very much power here, not to mention they even give you heavy assignments.

[@_b001]

@Vladimir makarov depends, If you are from some "Well known" private college then there's some free time if not you have spend time learning useless stuff, I studied electronics though not cs.

[@gb7586]

@Vladimir makarov depends on yourself. Time management is always the key

[@aryanravishankar1126]

@Vladimir makarov if you plan on adding a bunch of extra things like gaming and other hobbies probably not. But, if you can moderate everything i.e. keep parties to once a week and dont overload your courses you will be fine

[@whoisderion]

My biggest regret is not having found your channel earlier! Thanks for the tips and, by all means, feel free to make a part two :)

[@cjrockone]

Derion Williams no way did you go to Lakewood church

[@PowerShellNoob]

One of the biggest things people should take into consideration if they’re gonna pursue any IT jobs or anything related to CS is that it never ends. You’ll constantly be trying to keep up with the latest tech or wondering if you need to bring getting the newest CompTIA cert or if your current if good enough. It’s a rough life especially if you’re married or in a relationship, it’s just constantly hours in front of the screen.

[@adamajalloh3213]

Not for everyone

[@rajeshkumarannamalai1757]

@@adamajalloh3213 why ?

[@hassassinator8858]

As a high school senior, I think I'd prefer that over settling for an easier degree that doesn't pay as well, or over med school, which is just insane amounts of stress. Correct me if there's a better option!

[@PowerShellNoob]

@@hassassinator8858 IT is a very fulfilling and prosperous career if you put in the work. I don't mean put in the work at work, I mean put in the work at home. The people who are the most successful are the ones who take time out of their personal life to get better, learn new skills, and always focused on the bigger picture. If you match that, you'd be excellent in the field. Not saying people who don't do those things are not successful, but you'll reach an inevitable ceiling when you become complacent.

[@ngndnd]

@@hassassinator8858 anything retalded to medical is so much harder than computer science. CS isnt really about memorizing, its more of using logic. Even after med school, you would probably want to end ur life

[@Cyberspine]

The single most important thing I learned in five years of university is perseverance. After breezing through high school it's easy to think things will just come to you with little effort. The really meaningful challenges take a lot of work and patience to get solved, and are a lot more rewarding for it.

[@afiyahsalsabilaarief6724]

I'm in college now and your tips is soooooo good and relatable. It's definitely something I should do from now on :D thank you for the good video!

[@jacobwatters5063]

Selfishly, as a CS T.A. I like it when students neglect office hours as it just becomes a designated homework time where I get paid. That being said, if a student comes in I will drop everything.

[@rocknrolla1211]

T.A.'s get paid?

[@anubhavhere6160]

what's ta?

[@MRDuck-eh1hc]

@@anubhavhere6160 teacher's assistant

[@TumblinWeeds]

Rock n Rolla of course. Why do you think all the grad students are fighting tooth and nail over a TA position?

[@rocknrolla1211]

@@TumblinWeeds okay when im a college student I will too. :P

[@mendelc.riversii199]

Don’t realize how much i needed to see this. Well appreciated

[@firdawsyahya3749]

Watching this while in my final year and woking on my research project. I won't lie for most of the time, I was slowly regretting doing computer science. Lord knows I have cried, struggled but also I managed to pull through. Took me a long while to find a focus I really did enjoy and that was just a few months ago. Now I'm trying to do as much project and learn more in this field .

[@KennTollens]

That is what I hated the most about getting a cs degree, 99% everything else, except programming. I asked the university why there were so many unrelated classes and they said it was to weed out students. So the nightmare of chemistry and physics series was just to see who can endure more torture.

[@Laevatei1nn]

you have chem and physics courses in your cs degree?

[@rimmka29]

@@Laevatei1nnyes you need to complete several sets of science classes: life sciences, physical sciences, lab

[@spacemonkey5470]

I'm actually really happy with everything that was posted in this video. I was worried when I started the video that I was going to be discouraged by the end but I actually feel more encouraged so thank you for the good advice :D

[@greciat7664]

Okay thank god I feel the same way! I feel inspired almost

[@franeskara4769]

Ive never left a comment before so i just wanted to emphasize the importance of how much this helped me clear my head about university and how I should appreciate it more. Thank you very much and I hope you have a great life

[@abijohnson8779]

I would also add getting head starts on concepts, especially in your junior year! Getting a good head start on what you'll be doing for your senior capstone project is incredibly useful. Also, learn how to write genuinely good user stories. That will truly save your life.

[@tyler89557]

Me: watching this in my senior year of highschool Also me: Probably will forget this in college and learn the hard way.

[@waleedo6178]

Lol same 😅

[@Im_Toady]

This year is my first year college and i really forget about this and now i learned it in a hardway literally

[@bartumumcu2936]

that is exactly what happened to me

[@kazuma7232]

Sigh, yep me too.

[@marioegocheaga375]

I'm a upcoming sophomore for CS, thank you for actually being relatable with my own regrets on my first year in this major. Time to change myself for the better

[@ahurein1641]

Same....I'm going to my second year and I feel like I've wasted my first year

[@Rizzhi16]

Why?

[@davishogge6755]

I hope you see this comment so you can give an update after 3 years

[@ig2xmetro_462]

Hey can you give me an update how did it go bro

[@Jib7891]

Great video! Although I study Cyber Security my internship is focused a lot on coding and automation for menial tasks that analysts may have to perform (threat reports, excel spreadsheets, ticketing etc.) . I was so so worried that I wasn't going to live up to my bosses expectations of what I could do. But I did my best and he was over the moon ecstatic with the work I performed and has already invited me back for another summer. By biggest tip to any Computer Science/Cyber Security students is to just go out there and do it! Don't worry about failing because chances are if you just put in the time and effort you will be able to overcome whatever obstacle you may think is in your way.

[@maxrei8786]

Did you study CS before advancing in cyber security?

[@BL4CK-L1ST]

Jacob B any tips for a third year student that’s changing their degree to CS?

[@Jib7891]

@@BL4CK-L1ST Honestly, internships/work experience is key. The technologies you will learn and interact with will be well beyond what your school will be able to offer.

[@chidera2776]

Jacob B Did you learn cybersecurity in school or on your own and what's learning path like

[@Jib7891]

@@chidera2776 I study cyber security at a university. In my experience university is good to teach the fundementals and basic ideas. But the real learning has been through experience in the work place. Interning at large tech firms (won't name them here) has really helped me develop my skills and learn what companies are looking for skill wise. If you really want to get started I would figure out what path your interested in cyber security and join communities centered around those. Example: If your interested in hacking a site like HackerOne has alot of great resources and tools for practicing in a safe environment.

[@890timo]

Thanks man, right now I got loads of work piling on top of me due to my procrastination but seeing this vid. Reminded me why I wanted Computer Science in the first place! Im in my 2nd year of CS and its still the first sem I regretted not doing much for my first year and this 1st sem. I wish I could take back the times I was being lazy and that attitude of "Eh Ill flow with the current". But I got no time to be sad theres still a lot more to be of use! So to anyone in this kind of courses think very very hard on what you really want to do for that is the key to have a good career path and life.

[@mosestha1104]

The thing I fear the most is Presenting In front of class.... I’d rather run 10 miles than present

[@inam348]

Believe it or not sometimes being angry at anything helps me gain confidence.

[@hamzadahmani9866]

you have no idea how much i feel you , that is probably my top 3 fears ever for some reason

[@spicyshizz2850]

@@hamzadahmani9866 Practice, and sometimes people overthink too much and stress themselves out. I used to be horrible at speeches/presenting in front of the class but overtime I gained confidence and honestly had fun with it.

[@uprisendemonds4770]

To be honest, I was one of most introverted kid in high school, and thought to myself, I’ll never overcome the fear of social communication. However, after high school, I attended CÉGEP (thing in Québec, Canada lol), and I knew that I would know practically no one there. I decided to either fear and relive my nightmares from high school, or prepare and improve myself to face my out of comfort zone. I chose the latter, and never in my entire life did I ever regret spending a lot of time to gain and master tricks to stay relaxed and focused on the present moments. Those empowering moments to myself really did actually help me gain confidence over the long term! Sure I didn’t get too comfortable at first when establishing new social interactions, but after I did, things just went smoothly from there. Today, I am still very glad that I decided to face my fear with personal improvement for months, and am very proud to be less shy/timid than before. TIPS: What I did: listen to any sounds before any or even during a conversation to stay focused on the present moment. You can even concentrate on how your body feels on that moment (feel standing, clothes wrapping, etc.), the point is, you have to start by being in the present moment and try to silence the voice in your head that yells that everything will go wrong. Then, as I stammered a lot during conversations, after I got focused on the present moment, I then focused on my tongue and mouth. As this times we’re behind masks, really articulating and feeling your tongue is not even easier, but it helps a lot for me too! Finally, the main trick that I used to help me relax before any presentation or social conversations is the main UNIVERSAL idea: you have the right to be anxious (helps a lot to embrace your anxiety, and using the tricks above, you can easily talk in any kinds of situations! Really hope this helps

[@anusree4763]

same problem...presentation is the worst nightmare all the time...i don't know how to get rid from this...

[@Plazmeta]

Thank you for making this video. I’m currently in my 2nd year in my cs degree and I’m a little behind on courses but your videos really motivate me to work better and adjust my lazy study habits. (Definitely used a lot of office hours for my python course). A lot of my friends who are in cs have been doing cs since high school and I kinda envy them because they finished projects in about a day or two while it took me almost a 4-8 days, but everyone starts at different paths. For me, it’s all new, so trying to adjust to college has been quite difficult especially with math and cs courses. Great to hear you finished your degree at ODU, i still got a few years left at GMU. Thanks again!

[@jaredmccann4825]

This video popped up randomly in my recommended, and It's the exact video I needed to see. I'm about to start my first semester of university in 3 weeks and I'm going into computer science. Thanks for making such a good video.

[@inam348]

Well how it's going ? 😗

[@Mop_Deep]

So my ears perked up when you said ODU! I currently attend ODU as well dude as a computer science major. Current have a year and a semester left!

[@thiliniwish19]

Valuable advice. especially the difference between high school and college- I never realized this. I was the best student in my school even without trying, at the college, I struggled I could not understand what is happening.

[@tillyfreeman5192]

True. it’s a totally different ballgame.

[@tillyfreeman5192]

So if you procrastinate during high school and wing it, it doesn’t serve you well in college. Totally different ballgame. You’ll be surprised at how college teaches you the discipline of working hard.

[@kevanbarter]

Integrate into this channel. You can always have your Software Development stuff but other aspects are cool as well for videos!

[@grassfrens]

I agree, I follow you because of you, not because of the Computer Science stuff... I mean, of course I'm interesting in them, but there are many outside and I chose you because you really well integrate your genuine life into that

[@bipedaldolphin8265]

I'm down for some vlogs.

[@brittybidari7798]

I agree this!

[@8BitGuardianHD]

Thanks a lot for this video, im going into computer science next year and i know its a lot of work. But im sure if i just chip away at it day by day ill get through fine.

[@AethernaLuxen]

2:08 skip intro button

[@mohit5496]

thanks

[@anthonyb2990]

My friend that did comp sci and is a software engineer said it was an easy degree and that calc 3 was the highest math he took and that it was easier than calc 2.. which I find hard to believe because I got through calc 2 without too much trouble for business school. This was a really good and true video that college is what you make out of it and if you try and work at it good things will come.

[@ichlas17]

your vids inspires me to work hard so i can go to college as a cs student!

[@supremetem5491]

Im in college right now, and I definitely feel the internship thing. I haven't felt like im at the skill level yet to get one so I've kinda been pushing it to the side

[@adavid0]

SupremeTEΔM trust me you're just procrastinating

[@norriseldridge2284]

Friendly advice. Apply anyways. Leave it up to the company to determine if you're at the skill level or not. Most companies know what they're getting with a college intern and know you you will probably need some guidance along the way.

[@AlexM-np1cx]

Thats how I felt. Eventually I put together a resume and sent out 60+ applications. 4 interviews. All rejected except one. Took the internship. Just finished up last Friday and got a full time offer. I never did any big projects, lots of procrastination. The thing that helped the most was 3 weeks of leetcode plus CTCI. Just start applying. I definitely felt like I was qualified but did it anyway. Now for a job at FAANG. Just do it man. U might get lucky. I did

[@silversilentrd]

Just apply. Biggest regret of my college career is feeling like I wasn't good enough for an internship.

[@demetriouspeoples9193]

I feel the same way, but we just got to dive in ! 🤙🏾

[@inafridge8573]

I take a few software engineering classes in high school. In my experience, I don't ever have a problem with procrastinating on math, science and computer stuff. I procrastinate on writing assignments. Mainly creative ones. They're the death of me. It's unlike all the other types of assignments in that there isn't a clear path to the end, especially if you want to write something good. With code, I always know that I can figure it out eventually, and it helps that I find it fun.

[@lasenger9488]

I know its been a year but damn I relate so much... I enjoy working math problems and coding programs but writing it's such a pain in the neck for me, I am not that creative and I just can't figure out the direction of where my essay is going, I can do a nice paper but I take so god damn long... On the other hand I like resolving problems, I already know where I'm heading and the feeling of getting the problem right it's an amazing sense of accomplishment

[@imrobbinganyonewhotalkstom4881]

This is so relatable.

[@sin3358]

I used to be awfully great in my writing back in the day but the more practical I got the less I enjoyed the stuff they gave me to write aboht

[@rfranm]

"A wise man learns from his mistakes, failures, and regrets. However, an intelligent man learns from the mistakes, failures, and regrets of others." Thank you for sharing your experiences. I hope this will help me to remind or motivate myself that I need to work harder as a CS student.

[@JamesyBeanZ]

wooo boy, glad I'm not the only one that feels like the way you do when it came to computer science degree... Also, I'm reliving the struggle all over again in my masters for Computer Science lol. I guess I like anxiety attacks.

[@noaln1697]

I agree with many of the points you went over in this video. I am currently a Comp Sci student in my junior year at UNF and so far I do like it, but it’s much more math than I expected.

[@rupermenezes5666]

Thank you very much for your time, to make us feel like we are not alone 🙌🏽 computer science is the future right now

[@berraurhn]

1-check Angel list 2-search for an internship 3-score office hours And struggling , googleing so many things, get error is nature of CS just find your passion. In The end you r gonna like and be eager for this Just keeeep going patiently (Guys like it to remind this to me and make me go all the CS way :D)

[@BiancaAguglia]

Congratulations on your new house. 😊 I don't know if it makes sense to create a new channel for your vlogs, Personally, I prefer to see all your videos in one place. It makes it easier to manage notifications and such. 😊

[@idlankamal2862]

Thanks man, this will definitely help and give me an idea CS degree or uni life in general. I'm actually starting end of this month. Wish me luck.

[@nutzach_]

Idlan Kamal good luck man

[@jb0813]

Likewise dude! All the best

[@robotactive6340]

How old are you

[@inility5772]

Soulty Anime old enough

[@girtsjermacans1228]

The same here. Started in September. Only I did my homework and picked Software Engineering over CS. I’m 30, by the way.

[@ianwilliam8349]

Thanks for the video man, this is very helpful warning for me to prepare college in the future!

[@bridgeportmi]

Well said. I plan to start showing this video to my students. The comments by some of your subscribers, like B Ndoye, are useful, too. Thanks for making this video.

[@aarushdimri2115]

I really recommend keeping this channel solely focused on programming....... I just graduated high school and gonna take up software engineer in college. So this channel is extremely helpful

[@kingblazee2511]

Thank you for being a guide for computer science students. I’m going on my senior/junior year of college and I always thought I need to know at least all of Java to get an internship. I’m also pretty worried about not being able to find a job immediately after college too but hopefully I work my way to be like you. Thank you so much and thank you for the link!

[@thomabow8949]

How'd things go?

[@kingblazee2511]

Ser X well I had an opportunity to work at Google. Failed it and now I’m graduating in December and I’m going to look for job at my college job fair. And I have no internship and my gpa is somewhat average

[@feedmeramen6816]

@@kingblazee2511 any updates on you man?

[@kingblazee2511]

@@feedmeramen6816 ahhh I graduated back in December 2020. I started working with pyramid academy in January-end of may. They taught me a lot about Java full stack with react, hibernate and MySQL but they couldn’t find me a client so they let me go thankfully. Last week I started my new job as a contractor for Modis with a client(santeFe college in Florida) to fix their legacy code. The job is fully remote and it seems beginner friendly. So far I haven’t been able to do much because our project leader just came back from his vacation. I think tomorrow we will start getting to code. I’m optimistic with this job because everyone on the team is supportive and friendly

[@lisah7679]

this helped me so much as a cs student. im currently in my 2nd year and is quite discouraged because its too overwhelming. i need goals and motivations and i needed to know if there were people who felt as i do atm

[@Yadayayayayay]

Lisah 76 you’re not alone. I’m currently in my second year too. And you’re right...it’s so overwhelming but we’ll go through it♥️

[@user-qy6tu9ip9v]

@@Yadayayayayay How about now? Is it still overwhelming?

[@Yadayayayayay]

@@user-qy6tu9ip9v Hello, I'm not gonna lie, it still is but then you just get used to it one way or the other. Just keep pushing through and don't give up. I promise it will get better :))

[@user-qy6tu9ip9v]

@@Yadayayayayay Yasmin, I have a few questions about math. Do you need to memorize the unit circle?

[@Yadayayayayay]

@@user-qy6tu9ip9v Its not essential but it can come in handy. Its good to memorise it tho because you will be dealing with a lot math

[@ryanlaseter7626]

Your suggestion on using office hours, I also wish I would have done that more. Maybe not due to me not being able to get a topic but, to expand my understanding past that point. It's so important that's so very true!

[@oshawastaken]

Dude I love how u segment your video with time stamps.

[@ARiotOfKittens]

I've experienced all of this. Thankfully I recognized all of it after the first year and a half of college. I am 3 weeks out from finishing my CS degree. I really appreciate that this video exists so people don't get scared away from CS, but learn to expect the hardships and embrace them. I will identify more so as a software engineer, but I will be a better one because I learned computer science. Imagine trying to be a physicist without understanding calculus. One of those people are worth more money than the other. Luckily my school (Drexel University) is a 5-year program where students have three six-month co-ops (internships) so we build a hefty resume. I would choose a school that offers something similar to the co-op program, but maybe one that is cheaper than Drexel because BOY OH BOY am I up to my neck in loans.

[@dlethabtemariam116]

I'm a first year CS student and honestly applying for internships rn is scary because I have no clue what they expect from me, but it's nice to know that they aren't always just expecting a master coder from first years.

[@piotr5646]

Did you ever get that internship? I'm in the same position right now, and I don't know what is expected of me.

[@biglad112]

@@piotr5646 im planning on going to uni after I finish high school (2 years left) to study cs and idk what I should do before. i know some basic concepts about computers and some Python but that's it.

[@soniyamulchandani429]

I love your vibe!!! You should get so much more subs and views dude. Keep doing these. Helps me gain perspective

[@redwall1521]

Other points to consider: First, similar to office hours: do projects together, especially CS projects. I know academic honesty exists, but that does not prevent you from collaborating with other students on ideas or tactics. It only prevents you from explicitly copying code from each other or from online. Doing projects together is like studying together, which is beneficial because you're taking in what other people know and contributing to a group idea, which helps everyone learn more. Second, do outside projects. If you're looking for a research position because you might want to go into academia, then go to office hours and make friends with professors. But the vast majority of CS students want to work in industry, and the best way to get into industry is by showing you are skilled, passionate, and willing to learn. Do a project by yourself on something that interests you. For example, I like watching sports, particular soccer, and I like playing video games. I ended up working on a personal project where it combined both aspects into a single game. It was the main talking point of every interaction with the recruiting side of a company, whether that be the first recruiter at a career fair, a technical recruiter at an onsite, or even a team manager who may end up being my future boss.

[@kenleydagoat]

I was interested in creating something soccer related to what project did u do if u don’t mind me asking ?

[@midas6659]

You should definitely integrate your personal life into this channel. Maybe have separate playlist with different aspects of your life which also includes software development. Goodluck brother!

[@---rk9vl]

this was very helpful to me as a freshman at college, you had amazing insight, thank you.

[@anacarmes]

Literally I just got my master at computer science, all of this is still true, I am a physics engineer so my college experience was different. This computer science thing is so time consuming!! I think having some friends that are good students is also a great idea to give you some help when you burn out!! Nice vid

[@Pedro-xe7lk]

My sister is a physics engineering student in USP(Brazil), and I’m studying Statistics which involve a lot of programming, she thinks that her course is the hardest and that I have it easy LOL 😂

[@anacarmes]

@@Pedro-xe7lk Haha, I mean they are very different, I'd say physics is hard when it comes to understanding theory. For the practical part I'd say computer science because it takes creativity, troubleshooting and time. But, really when it comes to any career there is no easy one, but physicists do think they are the smartest haha

[@RickBolt]

I would release the CS related videos on certain days and vlog content on certain days. Example - CS stuff on Wednesday and vlogs on Saturday. Then you can keep everything organized on one channel.

[@KenJee_ds]

Forrest - Great video! I don't think you should have any regrets. As long as you learned from the past decisions that you made, I think you are better off!

[@fknight]

Correct! That's why I said regrets with air quotes. I don't regret anything because that's made me who I am today.

[@elijah3996]

I'm 15 and I'm a sophomore rn in highschool and thank you for this video it help me and guide me on what to do in my future 👍

[@danaychavarria4058]

I am currently an Intern at a Telecommunication company in Belize and I am super nervous! Thank you for this video, it definitely shed some light.

[@toddfroisland6352]

Great channel man, lots of useful info. I personally think that you should maintain your channel brand as a software-developer-guru type, and save your additional cool stuff for a separate channel

[@Hunter-fy1tp]

Anyone else literally about to graduate in CS for undergrad and watching this video 😂😂😂😂

[@leondreamcast]

Hunter Johnson same Lmfao

[@riks2338]

Me lol

[@Domero77]

Yessir

[@ivanjimenez8607]

Haha same just graduated about 2months ago and just landed my first job !!! Word of advice is to study math ALOT if it is not ur strong point. As for me , I was terrible at math and I learned that the hard way . It’s all about repetition . And also with a degree in CS U DONT HAVE TO GET A coding career . There are lots of other options available . And try to grab as much internship as you can !! Good luck !!!

[@themayhemera3046]

Luckily I still have a year and a half so I better use this time to get on top of my stuff!!!!!

[@kitrodriguez992]

Just found you today, I myself is a computer science student, so I can pretty much relate :P Great video too. The way you just sit there and talk isn't boring somehow, like the profs who know how to make a lecture fun sort of thing. You earned yourself a new sub mate :D

[@benillionaire]

I need to listen to these daily. Fantastic tips for a freshman Computer Science student like myself. Thank you!!

[@jihyukyoon7902]

as a senior in high school, thinking of majoring in computer science, this video helped out a lot. Thank you so much!

[@alanis6763]

how is it going?

[@beaconoflight6411]

I certainly recommend taking office hours. There was one semester where I took office hours almost two days a week and it helped me pass the class. Taking office hours also lets the professor know that you're really serious and studious about the class. I also recommend following tutorials on KZbin before and during the class so you can be more prepared and more knowledgeable on the subject. I've done that many times and it really helped me with my college education.

[@Eastmaniac]

Honestly my undergrad was easy as hell. However my masters degree is basically this. They give roughly 30 min of lecture per week. You end spending somewhere between 8-12 hours doing your homework. Even when they review the solutions. They only tell you the 'what'. Never tell you 'why' they chose that specific way of solving the problem. Stack overflow is your friend.

[@camaedejesus]

Hi, is there a future for a BS CS graduate from other countries like the Philippines to work in the United States?

[@Blue_Fire_1013]

Is it 8-7 hours daily or over a week

[@dino_onidx]

@@Blue_Fire_1013 per day

[@matthewgray9896]

I am a computer engineering student that grew up on the farm. I would love to see you integrate your fishing/outdoor stuff to this channel.

[@Apoorved]

Thanks for this amazing video man! I am a Computer Science freshmen in Canada! Your channel has been really really helpful! :) Thanks for the amazing tips

[@tiix4449]

How is it going?

[@Apoorved]

@@tiix4449 pretty shit honestly

[@josephedison5691]

Get this man an acting career in OuterBanks

[@rafiasaleh5397]

This video helped so much thank you! I'm in grade 10 and trying to figure out if I really wanna do Comp sci but this gave me a lot of insight.

[@Tennis932000]

Man, im a sophmore CS student rn and i cant tall you how much you described my life in college. I think the best one is the office hours one because i didn’t use it at all my first whole year and im finding myself needing it way more this semester(it’s too late finals are literally in a few days). But if i pass this semester🤞🤞ill definitely be using office hours way more next semester and im gonna try and be a better student. Thank you, that was an awesome and very relatable video!

[@WhatEver_X]

How's life like for you rn, did you pass? Honestly unsure if I should go into comp science tbh

[@FleurDeLiz]

This just pop-up on my recommendation, thank you for the video. I'm taking Computer Science as my 1st degree and these tips are very helpful. The 1st tip was a surprise because I was doing the same thing, I thought that the lessons were easy so I'm taking it easy but now, maybe I should take things seriously. I just graduated from Highschool and now in my two months in college as a Comp Scie student. And again, Thank you.

[@ruthtilahun9088]

How is it going so far?

[@princepyne9064]

Funny how this just popped up in my recommendation..... like I’m gonna start my degree September coming in Computer science.... good content🤞🏾🦉

[@Sophia-ik2ip]

How is it?

[@juanpablocarabali9120]

Man i'm on my second year and almost cried when you said that you used to look at angelus for motivation i just did something like that, i feel more motivated just by hearing that, thanks man

[@diegomartinez5391]

Thank you for the valuable advice! I was expecting more details about the CS degree but I’m satisfied hahaha

[@kinghalib]

Thank you, I'm starting computer science study next month and your video helped me. i was scared from it but now I'm not cuz i know what to do.

[@tiix4449]

How did it go?

[@matiasssssssss]

I chose CS and the funny thing is that the course called “introduction to computer science” scares the shit out of me 😂. It seems so random and abstract, one day we learn how to convert decimal into binary, another day we learn about sets and relations and the next day we learn haskell. The professor covers only the surface of what we are supposed to know for homework in that 45 min online session... guess i’ll have to study it on my own

[@suleymanaghamoglanli4439]

Same, I am also a freshmen cs major, and the amount of abstractness in almost all the courses I am taking freaks me out, and I have no idea what to do about it.

[@suleymanaghamoglanli4439]

Every time I read your comment, it becomes more relatable. God, I wish somebody could help me.

[@jackmehoff5201]

@@suleymanaghamoglanli4439 hanging in there?

[@e.telizondotavernier4232]

Mood

[@serraog4994]

watching this right before starting college meant a lot to me... thank you

[@afraalsamkari2445]

Man, thank you so much for these videos.❤️💕

[@arashchitgar7445]

thanks for sharing your experiences man...thanks a lot

[@miguel__rodriguez]

I would say to put all of those different content ideas within this same youtube channel...would be great diversity in content and would be very good.

[@gianpaoloscanu3028]

Thanks for your advices man they're so much precious to me

[@theory816]

On point 1. You are definitely right to not treat college like highschool. Im in CC at 32 and I tell some of my classmates to do homework outside of class and treat it seriously. I also tell them that I'm amazed that thy are able to hold a job and go to school at the same time. To which I tell them to have a good relationship with their parents so that they can stay in the house and not have to work

[@TheRicosuave94]

What you’re describing is exactly what I’m going through right now as a CS student

[@michaelsamodurov2045]

I highly recommend getting into internships and co-ops too! I'm in my 4th year in Software Engineering and my knowledge and experience have helped me figure out what I want to do with my career. I had an internship after my freshman year, working on web development, which really showed me that I wanted to look around at more jobs other than that one. My second internship was a co-op that lasted ~7 months full-time, where I worked with a physicist to write a python simulation. I enjoyed the work, but I wanted to keep looking. My third internship is another 7 month co-op where I'm working on embedded software and I have learned so many different tools like web sockets, MQTT, and much more. Truly, internships and co-ops are a necessary and one of a kind experience.

[@lenalara7292]

hey michael so I dont have any prior knowledge about cooding or anything and i have always been interested in cs should i still choose cs. and do you have some advices that would help me.

[@michaelsamodurov2045]

@@lenalara7292 hey Lena, that’s a great question! Before I started college I also didn’t have any knowledge or experience about CS or SE. Remember, in college you can always change your major. What I would recommend is choosing a school that has a large CS college so you have options of taking some programming classes for other majors. For instance, my school RIT has the college of computing and information sciences which has several majors including software engineering, CS, web and mobile, computing security, etc. For me, I was so fascinated with coding and problem solving and found out that majoring in SE provided many more courses for software architecture, practical knowledge such as “how to learn languages on the job”, and so much more. Also, many schools do not have a co-op program. RIT is one of the schools that does, and you don’t have to pay tuition while on co-op. I picked a school that has a good co-op program because the biggest difference between me and other recent graduates in my field is that I already have over a year of real experience as a software engineer. Sorry that was a long response, I’m really passionate about this.

[@JitterJam]

I'm in high school and in my last year and this helps a lot because I've been nervous about college but this give me more confidence and I'll make sure to write this down

[@QuangNguyen-kb4ip]

Hi, I'm decided what the heck the heck to apply to for university, so I came here. I like the fact that you have time stamps in your description

[@davidrice7655]

Thanks for all the awesome videos! Angel list was a good gem

[@horizonloop5995]

I just started my first semester and I see all these amazing coders and I just can’t see myself being even close to them

[@KGcodes]

Office hours saved my life in college! Not even for the programming classes, but the math classes! Great vid