Asking Interns Why They Studied Computer Science

Today, I walk around UC Berkeley CalHacks and ask tech interns why they studied computer science and if they have any advice to share. Some of these numbers will shock you. Thanks to Dice for sponsoring today’s video. Check out all the incredible resources available to help you get started in your Tech career! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to make a change, Dice has you covered.

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0:00 - Montage
0:18 - Intro
0:42 - Why did you study computer science?
6:40 - Dice Shoutout (Ad)
7:32 - Do you have any advice to share?

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[ajsap]

I got into my CS major at 28 and currently in my second year of community college and will be transfering to uni either this fall or after this year. I'll be applying to these top schools although I know the chances are slim, however I have high hopes and I'm working hard towards it. Love the videos!

[theendurance]

because 1) money 2) flexibility and freedom of working at a tech company (or as a SWE in general)

[MrNobody]

As a CS major what they really meant to say was for the money and all the perks…Jk, but I know a good amount of people in CS want to start up their own tech company.

[revantreddy]

The chick with the Instacart shirt seems like a super layered and introspective human. Her answers were great

[tantrikdoka]

6:21 someone who can kill a wide grin that fast is top notch senior management material.. at least by one trait.

[nomiscph]

Okay just a thought here; 4:45 girl say Berkeley has the best program “probably in the world”

I have not studied CS anywhere i just coded since i turned 10.

But still i find it highly unlikely that there is nowhere else in the world they do it better 🤷

This culture where we’re just saying “x is the best in the world” i think its a very subjective thing and secondly its important to note schools isnt right for everyone :)

[techmentormaria]

I love that you asked so many other women engineers!!! I also studied Computer Science because I love building things so I can relate to many of the people in the video :)

[kseniyakolokolkina]

Just completed my first year in Computer Science. Might try out something from Engineering in 2nd year.

[tomiwaibironke]

Love the video, i'm about to finish my development program...searching for a job, it's been tough so far especially for black☹☹

[sumitbaraskar]

Hi Namanh Kapur, here sumit from MIT University thank you so much for making informative contents and I and my collegues requesting to you can you make videos on: asking software engineers how they got in HFT companies like Citadel, Jane Street, Two Sigma, Jump Trading, Optiver, MongoDB...

[djee]

Why CS? To make the world a better place, through minimal message oriented transport layers.

[princeasraf]

How about you do day in the life in Toronto

[simbadup]

Do you need a degree in CS to land a job? What if I have a Bachelors in something else? Will self learning and building portfolios help me land a job in tech?

[akkhan]

Bro your graduation ? And I am 18year old which subject ya program I select for my future

[syuhadaramadhan]

Hello,
Thanks for your video, it's helped me a lot.

In April, I will be 30 years old. Is it too late for me to study and start a career in web development?

[saul]

Hey namanh, man i start learning coding am going to be 14 and am learning it in codemonkey can u tell me if it will help me?

[okosunfamily]

eecs got no break they working and getting interview

[MMMD]

I'm kinda scared I wanna study CS but is it really hard to find jobs

[JameelahsWorld]

I am 10 years old I love coding I have learned slot watching your channel I was wondering if you mentor me?

[hammerfist]

At least a good number of these interviewees do it because they like it. There are reasons self-taught people and applied physics/math majors code rings around so many self-hating, workplace destroying comp sci majors. It's not that they're bad or unintelligent. But this IT work is grindy and the problems are brutal. If you don't like what you do you won't get good at it and you'll just make yourself and everyone around you miserable. The people with the worst tech skills invariably get promoted to tech management and then make everyone below them as miserable as they are. And the misconception that tech pays better than business or law or medicine is false. For who? A handful of motivated rock stars? Yea. Rockstar lawyers and doctors make way more. Rockstar CEO's way way way more.