Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2025
- Calling all Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or ANY ONE INTERESTED IN COMPUTER SCIENCE!
I'm a computer science major and I know a lot of y'all are feeling a little unsure of what you're getting yourself into when you decided to major in computer science! Which can be a little scary feeling, I wanted to help out! I made a video just showing what a normal day looks like for a computer science student and I hope it can help a few of you out!
Let me know if you have any questions!
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Showing you a all my version of "Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student"
I'M BACKKKK AN UPDATED & LONGER VERSION IS OUT!!! ua-cam.com/video/NdyMjLIpUd4/v-deo.html
#ComputerScience #womeninCS #weekinthelife
omg finally a woman computer science youtuber! hahah most are all guys and they're sooo boring. definitely subscribed!
Awww thank you soo much! This comment just made my day :]
Ivy um I see mostly women
Jesus, you interned at Google for 2 summers meanwhile I haven't done a single internship or had a job related to my major (I.T.) yet. I'm gonna be screwed after graduation but glad to see more Blacks in the tech industry. I am almost always one of two/three blacks in any of my programming classes.
I'm a rising CS sophomore and I was really surprised by that too. I think its really the advantage of going to a school like UCSD and being in California :P. I'm desperately trying to get into the Google 2018 Engineering Practum so I'm taking Data Structures, keeping up my GPA and working in a technology related on campus job. Also looking at joining a CS or entrepreneurship club to network.
Yeah, UCSD is a really good school and I am sure being in California helps a lot. I am trying desperately to get either a Network Engineering internship at Cisco or a Business Systems analyst internship anywhere this summer.
You are black or white? Women or men? If 2 nad 2, then no job xD
@@camerons3097 we want a follow up what happened
You just got a new subscriber! I’m a senior computer science student and I love seeing the material other CS students are learning in college.
I hate data structures but I love logic and designing circuitry! Love your channel.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! YESSS this just made my morning seeing another Black women in CS! ❤️❤️ ❤️We should connect! follow me on IG @mayatrends so we can chat
QueenDanaDane Man I'm so happy to sisters doimg Computer Science. I'm doing the CS stream in few weeks for my uni cant wait
Maya love the videos! I’m an incoming CS student. Pleaaase do a video on your experience at google last year. How did you manage to score a first year internship?
THANK YOU! ❤️❤️ I'm working on doing a Google Video & I'm debating if I should vlog my UA-cam internship, what do you think?
MayaTrends yes please do so ❤️
awww yessss another black woman in CS 😭😭
You're editing is something fierce! I'm debating on whether to study computer science or nursing and seeing someone else in the major is really helping me make my decision🤗
FreeBree6 I’m stuck between nursing & CS too & maybe accounting 😫
Bianca Xoxo I feel you, it's so hard to pick a major and then stick with it😧. I am interested in too many different fields lol.
I literally feel that! The skills that make me a good programmer (analytical, logical, etc) can be transferred to other fields, just follow what your passionate about!!! That wont lead you wrong, soo many people drop from CS because it gets HARD and they are not that passionate about it. Let me know if you have anymore questions!
Sameee wht did yall end up doing
What did u choose
New subscriber alert! I love seeing other black women in tech! I'm a high school senior and I want to be a CS major in college. My question for you is, how exposed were you to CS before college? Would you mind doing a video on that?
That's actually an amazing question. I am a senior this year and I've only been exposed to CS for two years (after i finish this year). I do really enjoy doing it tho but idk if I have enough pre-expierence to major in it
High five every computer Science lover. :D good luck maya
So so so so sooooo glad I found your channel! I haven't event finished watching your video but it's so refreshing to see another black female in this field! I graduated with a computer science degree from UMD-CP in 2016 =)
Seeing your review heaps took me backkkkkk lol
O M G!!!!! I literally watched you confessions video when I was in high school!!! I' m so happy you found my channel, you really inspired me! ❤️❤️❤️Congrats on graduating and going full-time i'm so proud of you! I think we should definitely connect, i'd love to to talk to you, can you email me mayasmiller98@gmail.com ❤️
Loved those sunnies ☀️ I️ am not a com scum major but it’s cool to see the ins and outs of other majors daily life!✨
Data structures is where it's at. I was a teaching assistant for it at my school back in the day
Hi Maya! I just switched my major to cs. I wanted to ask you what advice would you give us to succeed in classes. And honestly how hard are they, like I always had to studied hard for my math classes and got good grades but im scared about these ones lol. Do you think this is really just a major for the stereotypical super smart person?
I really wanna make a video on this, because this is what I thought too! I mean all my friends are really smart and the people I work with are very intelligent, but the field is so broad that no matter what your strengths are you can find something that's a good fit for you! It really just takes a couple of leaps of faith. But short answer CS gets VERY HARD, because the learning is very exponential but the challenge makes it interesting and keeps me on my toes hahaha
wow thank u so much for this video!! I'm going to be majoring in computer science at UC Santa Cruz. This was such a good cs vlog!!
My day vlog at my UA-cam Internship is up!!! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html &&
I love the Questions I've been getting for this video! Keep on asking them, I want to help! ❤️❤️❤️
MayaTrends yes please do!
Yes
Yes please💗
Yess!!
yes please do! also would love to know what the interview process was like and if you have any tips!
thank you for this video! what exactly are you planning to do with your computer science major? also, does CS include a lot of math? If so, what kind of math and how hard is it?
I want to build really cool products as a software engineer!
&& Not really, I talk about this more in depth in my new video :) ua-cam.com/video/-7OgPX6ZVgk/v-deo.html
I’m gonna do my bachelors in cs next year because I’ve always liked dealing with coding and computers, but what I want to know is since cs is so broad, what to u plan to do after, like what are u going into after u get your degree?? Oh and how much years is your degree?
I'm interning my 3rd year, and I definitely plan on going straight to industry as a software engineer! I still have no idea if I want to do mobile or web development, but there are no limits in CS thats the best part! Good luck on your studies, let me know if you have any more questions, i'm back on my youtube grind I just posted a video about working as a web developer too ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
MayaTrends I would like to know somethings about the major itself, can I email you?
Yea! my email is msm016@ucsd.edu
where the new content at??!!??
I'm not kidding i'm editing now, literally it'll be posted by Wednesday!!!
MayaTrends wheres the video??
girl!! so glad i found ur channel!! im a second yr cs major too!! google is the dream omg go you!:)
Thx so much for making this video, I'm thinking about majoring in computer science- and your advice was incredibly helpful. Also it's nice to see another women in the field!! I'm a latina. :)
I'm glad this video was helpful for you!!! You got this girl!
I’m a sophomore CS student and hands down, this one of the better CS vlogs I’ve seen in a long time 🙌🏽💛
THANK YOU! ❤️❤️ I really appreciate your positivity! What university are you at? How do you like CS?
I also go to UCSD and am entering my second year as a CS major!!
Man I wish I had these videos before starting a C.S. degree!
Hey love bug! Love the vlog and so glad I found your channel! What made you choose CS? I want to go to school for CS but they say you need to be really really good at math! Lol and I’m not super good at it lol
was looking for other ladies in compsci and found yooooou :) We're in about the same level in our education as well! Good luck with everything, I look forward to following along
OMG! Your day in the life video DEFINITELY inspired me to start posting about CS on my channel!!! We totally need to connect
I really enjoy watching your videos! I'm going to be an incoming CS major at UCSD too! Do you have any advice on how to prepare myself coming into college? Also your agenda is really cool! I've been trying to find one with daily time slots like yours. Would you mind telling me what agenda it is? Thanks for posting these kinds of videos :3
Okay so I'm an "aspiring" tech student but soooo bad at computers. How ironic. But I can learn right? Oh please tell me something - - harsh or sweet I'll take it.
Love the channel I’m starting my Uper Division classes for Psychology and they do seem to be getting harder... Stay Motivated girly..
Thanks sis!
Really enjoyed watching your video.
As I am a computer science student at the Technical University of Munich I think it's important to promote our major. Apparently there is still some sort of stigma attached to it especially when it comes to girls or minorities studying cs. My sister for example would not even consider studying any math or tech related subjects even though in highschool she does excellent in all of them.
The only thing I found slightly annoying were those subscribe popups. I think that your video is that good that people will subscribe anyway.
Would you be interested in any sort collaboration? The first thing coming to my mind would be an interview but I might come up with something more interesting...
Also one tip from one small youtuber to another: Adding your university and your year to the title could increase your views. You might try that...
Greetings from Munich
Thank you!! I really appreciate this comment :) and I'm wishing you and your sister the best of luck, tell her to give computer science at least a try, tech is the best ! I'm really glad you liked the video! I just posted a new one about my internship ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
Im going to be a senior in hs this fall and I think I might want to major in cs. but it’s really nice to see another black girl doing it :)
"I LOOOOOOOOOVE DATA STRUCTURES" 🤣🤣
90s and 2000 R&B helps me study but classical music is dope too 😊 btw is that keyshia cole "love" on ur outro?!?
Hi! I got into UCSD for Fall 2018 and am looking to minor in CS. However, I was wondering what you think of the workload taking these courses. Specifically taking CSE 12 and CSE 15L in addition to two other classes of my own major in one quarter seems a bit daunting to me. I obviously would like to have my main focus on my major, but I'm worried that all the programming assignments and labs that both of these classes entail would compromise my other grades. What was your experience like taking these two lower-division classes? :)
I really believe it depends on who is teaching 12 that will dictate how much time you spend, 12 with Prof Gary will take up a lot and I MEAN A LOT of time Hahaha but 15L is chill so dont stress about that class, its just memorizing before exams. I say balance is key! More than likely CSE will take up your life that quarter so I would not recommend taking very demanding major classes with it. If you got any follow up questions just lemme know! ❤️
Hi! Thanks so much for this video! I’m a computer science major as well but I’m not really sure about it. The only thing I know is that I love math. What would your advice be for me?
Idk what laptop to get for cs classes. Since you have a Mac, do you find that there were some struggles with not having a Windows PC?
Did you learn to code before you started college?
I'm interested in majoring in computer science but a lot of people say that it's really hard and I don't like programming all that much, but I'm interested in cybersecurity. Any advice?
I love getting comments like this! If you think even a little that you interested I say follow that gut feeling! I was the same way and boom I fell in love, yea CS is challenging but it is doable for sure, cyber security it particular is more of the difficult fields within CS but HIGHLY rewarding finically and problem solving!
Let me know if this helped! I just recorded a video that touches on this subject, I hope to post it next week but I just posted a new video about my internship too! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
TehKiing same . I rly am interested in in cyber security also .
You won't regret it just specialize in cybersecurity
very informative. Love that you show your class names. I would like to know the names of the course categories so that I can search them and see what i can learn ahead of time
Thank you
hello! loved your video :) I'm an incoming Computer Science+Math major this fall! could you make a video about things you did leading into your first internship at google? or any opportunities that you know would be useful to get internships in the future for CS majors? Thanks!
I love how you do your vlogs
What university are you going to ? + Great video !
An American black girl in CS .. I’m so glad I found youuuu!! I use the passion planner too sis! It’s the best 🙏🏾💕
i’ll be a freshmen this year and i’m excited to major in cs! i was wondering how is it for you to use your mac in cs?
Congratsss!!!! I have a mac book pro thats def one of the most popular! I just posted a video of my internship at google too! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
this was released on my birthday lit lmfaooo
i immediately fell in love with you omggg you're so vibrant ❤
also im planning on majoring in cs! im currently a senior in highschool and one of the 3 girls in my 4th year cs class 😑 it's super cool to see a black gal majoring in cs!!
Yesssss anotther coding sista!
is it alright to take CS major even if you have like literally no basics?
Yea definitely! I talk about this more in depth in my new video :) ua-cam.com/video/-7OgPX6ZVgk/v-deo.html
Wow, I always wondered 🤔
Dianne Foronda has
Ooo first 😂🙌🏼❤️love the structure of this vlog, love your editing skills xx
❤️❤️❤️ thanks so much!!! I really appreciate it! I wanna keep improving, it just hard to find time ya know?
Where’s your planner from?
i cant explain how excited i was when i found this video!! my name is maya too, i'm young, black, and from california but i moved to south florida for school. i was so intimidated about entering such a male dominated field, i even took a semester off but here i am watching your video and realized that that there are other people out there like me! i start my first year in january! love from florida
What’s the difference between computer science and IT?
Computer science major usually go into the tech industry as software engineers to develop solutions with code! While IT traditionally in the tech industry does the computer hardware and software setup so that software engineers can work more efficiently! :)
How'd you get the internship? I can't wait for more videos!
Hey maya, I know I’m a little late to the vid but just wanted to say I’m an incoming cs major at ucr and I love your channel and your style! 💕 It’s always so cool to see girls in the tech field and I’m always interested in what their experiences are like! I’ve been super scared of what cs is gonna be like for me, what with the whole gender gap and all, but watching you has given me a lot more confidence so I just wanted to thank you and that I’m so excited for your future vids! You’re killin it 💛
Thank you so much! This means a lot becuase I know exactly how you feel I was just like you when I started my CS journey! You completely got this! CS is for anyone that is willing to learn and tackle problems! Let me know if you wanna chat some more I'm always free to talk to other women in tech, just dm me on IG @mayatrends! I just posted a new video about my internship too! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
Can u do a video on how u got your google internship?
Yes! I really want to, I just need to finish finals!! But its coming ❤️❤️❤️
hi i had a few quick questions!
i want to major in cs but i'm scared of the math classes and the math emphasis
also are you majoring in music as well? i wanted to major or minor in music as well its so weird seeing you do both because i was thinking of both of those majors haha
what advice would you give? is it worth it?
Underrated channel! Loved the vid
Hi Maya! I see that you are using a MacBook! Are you able to do everything required with the MacBook? I know people keep recommending Linux OS for CS majors! I’m going into either CogSci or CS at UCSD next year and I don’t know what computer to use. Thank you!!
And also, are you minoring in anything? (: and is the gender gap in CS very noticeable at UCSD? And google intern video please!!!
And sorry last question! I have my AP Calculus BC exam tomorrow. I’m not that good at it but if I pass it, I wouldn’t have to take it at UCSD, so I was wondering how important is Calc in computer science? I’m not sure if I should just take calc in college even if I don’t have to cause it’ll appear in my cogsci/cs classes
MacBook is all I need! We even have computers in the CS labs if you don't wan to use your Macbook!
Hahahaha I'me loving your questions! The gender gap is real I'm not going to lie, but we have an student organization called WiC (Women in Computing) which has been such a great community it makes it so much more doable!
I'm not minoring in anything! Haha CS is more than enough for me to be busy for 4 years ❤️
How did you get into google?
Can you please do a tour of san diego and talk about the social aspect? parties and stuff, tips how to get around, and recommendations on what to do . thank you
Ohhh Thats a really good idea!!!
What’s your fav Batman movie
LUV U AND UR VLOG. I would love to know your study routine and habits, how you take notes ect for cs xx
love your dope editing, what are the spec's you use on your computer to do this. I am doing industrial engineering but also minor in cs
I love your attitude it’s so comforting hahahah🤠
omg ur so iconic!! i support!
Thank you! I love your channel!!! YES UCSD REP!
i really enjoyed the video and you should definitely do the videos about google too!
Thank you!! I just posted my google day in life video! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
How long have you been coding before majoring in CS?
🥺😍 I can’t wait to start college the environment seems so chill!!!!!
I love seeing all of thiss. U got a new subscriber
I would love to see what kind of homework u are getting
Love your vlogs!
❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU!❤️❤️❤️ I have so much more coming over the summer!
How many units did you take your freshman quarter? What is too much for an engineering major starting off? I just want to know what your recommend based on your experience
I gonna be a cs student in like 3 months, it's really cool to see what is like for you to be one
Yay!! I'm so excited for you! I wish you the best of luck ❤️
Im planning on transferring to ucsd in a year for cs, but thats crazy how you interned at google!!! Could you tell me about your coding experience going into the internship?
I had only three quarter of CS experience, but I did a developmental internship targeting 1st and second years in college called Engineering Practicum!
You're mad killing it girl! Sending love from a fellow UCSD student :,)
Thank you so much Maria!! I just posted a new video about my internship too!
ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
For CS, do you need to know some coding before you take the class?
Nope! I talk about this more in depth in my new video :) ua-cam.com/video/-7OgPX6ZVgk/v-deo.html
i was ur 500th sub!! congrats i love ur vids!!
OMG!!!! I just checked, wow THANK YOU SO MUCH! YESSS this just made my morning❤️❤️❤️
how did you get your internship at google as a freshman ?
Do cs students use mac or windows
How did u get a google internship? I'm a junior cs student
I applied my freshman year! I posted a video about my internship too ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html We can chat more about it! Dm me on instagram @mayatrends
Great vid sis! What's the song you're using in the background?
I linked most in my bio! I honestly forgot post of them hahaha
Hi! Random question but what kind of backpack do you recommend for ucsd? Could you buy a small one? thank u!!
Yea you don't need a super big one, because you only have like 2-3 classes a day
Hi
I’m doing IT in my high school, can I do computer science in college if I didn’t study computer science ???
Yea definitely! I talk about this more in depth in my new video :) ua-cam.com/video/-7OgPX6ZVgk/v-deo.html
How are you already taking upper division classes you second year?? Did AP credit help with covering GEs or did you take a bunch of classes each quarter your freshman year??
Great Question! For CS its really common to front load you major classes so that you can have the knowledge to succeed in internships, we typically have a majority of our GEs after we got through majority of our major classes! ❤️❤️❤️Let me know if you have anymore questions!
how did you got internship at google!!!????
I applied my freshman year after a career fair! I just posted a vlog of a day interning at google too! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
How were you able to get an internship with google? I’m a African American woman in CS and I’m also new to programming, any advice?
You’re so amazing.. wow
AWWW THANK YOU! ❤️❤️ ❤️I really appreciate the love, are you interested in computer science?
Do think nontraditional students will have trouble landing any opportunity whether intern/jobs due to their age?
How many programming languages should one learn?
Hi, Maya. I like ur videos. I just wanted to know if u had to take an sat subject test to become s computer science major ?
Me over here struggling in CSE 12
Waiting for the new video!
ITS HERE ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html I have 3 more vlogs too showing other tech companies too!
Hey I’m a freshman in college(only in my second week) you think I’ll be fine majoring in CS or software engineering if I have no coding knowledge at all? I’m relatively good at math I was taking pre calc and ap stats in 11th grade and never really studied but still passed.
Keep going! Focus on learning the programming fundamentals and I'm sure you'll be 100% fine! Keep me updated :) I just posted a video about my internship experience too! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
Do you have to go to a good school to get internships with these companies? I’m going to Cal Lutheran and might major in computer science.
Good schools have recruiters coming there but you still have they same opportunities because all the applications are on online, I have a few friends who are from small private schools too!
How did you get into Google in your freshmen year that's cool.. How did you donit
Hey I just wanted to know if it was hard getting an intern job for google ???
Yeah, im a computer sciences graduate and yes im boring....
Bless! Another black woman in CompSci! I’ve been looking for someone like us!
7:04! Yes woman in cs!! Woot woot!
You know we gotta stick together! Make sure to check out my next video! ua-cam.com/video/8HNJbHtTLdM/v-deo.html
Love zybooks!!