The BEST Advice For Computer Science Students

This is the best advice for current or aspiring computer science students!

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[oddysee]

Here's some advice/info for CS students that I wish I had known sooner:

There are lots of CS jobs out there but very few entry-level jobs, the overwhelming majority of jobs are senior level, so you are going to need every advantage you can get to actually get one of the limited entry-level positions at the few companies offering them. I would advise you start learning trending frameworks and languages as soon as you get a grip on the basics, GET AS MANY INTERNSHIPS AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE, and build a portfolio of work as you go along (a mix of solo projects and team projects from internships/classes, preferably). Another big aspect that people have talked about here already is networking. Start building relationships with everybody in your domain (students, teachers, recruiters, etc.) as soon as possible. I didn't do this and it really screwed me down the road.

Overall, the two things you'll regret the most when you're graduated and desperately looking for work are having ignored networking and not done any internships. Your shiny new degree WILL be borderline useless without having focused on these things, believe me.

Also, in terms of actually being a competent programmer, force yourself to start forming these habits ASAP: always comment your code effectively (there are entire books written on this), format your code to be readable/consistent (know how style guides work), and refactor your code often to improve efficiency/readability (always be looking for better ways to do things).

[natzos]

What i found most beneficial was studying in groups and working on projects with friends. You keep each other on track and can fill each others gaps in knowledge etc. Also its just much more fun.

Going to lectures and attending your courses is key in finding these connections and actually grounding a lot of the abstraction. It also gives you a routine in which you are definitely learning something at least. Just staying in your room studying can become unhealthy.

[kkiimm]

I would never have learned to code without collage. I did not have the mentality to be 100% self driven evryday for multiple years without any imidiate rewards at that age. I needed the structure, learning plans, regular mandatory tests and projects, exams, and so one to keep me on track. I also skipped lots of lectures and did lots of self learning, but I need the system around me to keep me on track and going forward.

[abdulazizmusa]

As a CS graduate, I can tell this advice is crucial for every CS student. You shouldn't rely on your professors to reach your peak instead, focus more on self-learning coz your professor is given you the key you have to open the door yourself. I've been watching your videos for a long and I've learned a lot from them most especially Java and Python.

[jdubz]

I feel like what people are looking for in a college education is actually a dedicated mentor. Sure, you can study on your own and be good at whatever you want to be but during that process, it's super nice to be able to lean on someone with more experience to help you build confidence in the direction you're taking at any given moment.

[gtALIEN]

I do agree with you, but remember, just because that's what worked for you doesn't mean that's what will work for others!

[sin]

This is exactly why college is a scam bro. I'm in my fourth semester in computer engineering and they haven't taught me SHIT that I'll need in the future. I really am considering dropping out

[duke_]

Another big thing to keep in mind. The professor and your classes teach you very little. You need to be learning and doing far more than what is taught in the classroom to succeed out of college.

[dreimaldie]

You're telling me that Americans pay an arm and a leg to go to University just so nobody teachers them what they need to know‽ I've studied three scientific disciplines, two of them in CS. Our professors in each field would start freshmen year all the way back at fractional arithmetic and even in your Masters degree, there's yearly programming courses for different levels

[SplitWasTaken]

The worst part is that in my uni, professors know people will not show up so they say something that you need to know (like how something should specifically be done/submitted/designed) in class, in the middle of a 3 hour rant of useless information and random tangents

[prestonschumacher]

Easier said than done. In order to teach yourself you first need to have the time to teach yourself which many students simply don’t have

[fedvgo]

He's talking facts. If you can learn it outside of class on your own you don't need lectures or school

[zenchiassassin]

Following the lecture notes is sometimes a must due to notations and the way the teacher explains things and this might differ from what you encounter on internet. Sometimes you can't even find anything on internet or the level of abstraction is too different.

You might end up "wasting" your time with "useless" things for your exam. However, I agree that these "useless" things can be essential outside uni, depends on what you work in, after uni.

[masfiqratul]

That's fu__ing true I learned more from Doing Freelancing work in web developing languages then I ever got from university

[dre]

I completely agree! I used breaks as ways to gain new skills.

[konga]

Lol I can’t expect my professor to teach me the content? Then why the heck am I going to school???

[kamenzhelyazkov]

Professors too busy doing their research and students making life-long debts ain't enough motivation for the teachers to start teaching with more passion

[dhairyavora]

But here attendance have to be around 70% 😭😭

[unstabledefusion]

This is why I hate having professors that require attendance. I’d rather not be forced to come to class when I can learn much better on my own.

[cre]

One of my professors actually does her assessments from the textbook and after years of self teaching and testing on previous profs wow it can be tough to get a good grade