Things I Wish I Knew Before I Majored in Computer Science | Life of a CodeHer
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Calling all Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or ANY ONE INTERESTED IN COMPUTER SCIENCE!
#askACodeHer #computerscience #lifeofaCSmajor
I'm a 3rd year computer science major at UCSD. I'm starting a new series on my UA-cam channel called Ask a CodeHer! These are questions I get from you all that could help a lot of people so i answer them on camera :) In this video I talk about some of the things I wish I would have known before deciding to major in Computer Science and starting a career in the tech industry.
Let me know if you have any questions and what my next #askACodeHer should be on!
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Is a bachelor of art any less useful than a bachelor of science for computer science? And will it be harder to get jobs? I'm trying to become a computer forensic analyst
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Congrats on Comp Sci! I was a comp Sci math minor ... I have never been without a job. Usually I was the only black female in many of my jobs. A lot has changed I graduated in 1998. FYI you don’t need to go to a top school to be successful ...trust me! ✌🏽
Hi, I think its cool that you paved the way for a lot of women of color. I look up to women like you!
Thank you for this !!!!
Ow thanks a lot I live in a small kinda poor country so no big/famous/elite schools are around so I study SE at a local uni but I hope to get into AI but no courses are available here so I started with SE to get to ( I'm sorry I don't really know the technical name but an AI specialist) but I'm working hard I'll get there... at least I hope so
Cyrious you’re very right. It’s you not the school.
The world better watch out for you.
I don’t normally comment on UA-cam videos, but finding your channel literally just made me sooo happy. I don’t see many black female coders on UA-cam and it makes me feel great that I finally found someone I can relate to!😇
Same Como forensic here
Same Comp forensics here
gender and skin color dosen't matter, just do watever you want, work hard, and u all will succed.
Amandla Elise definitely. ❤️💯
Alexandru Gheorghe you missed the point.
Cs is really fun when you know what your doing. I think the best way to go is just go to Community college, so you can take all the intro/basic courses for cheap and you get a better chance to have a fun interactive class. Then transfer to take the more advance class.
I agree
Disagree, those courses maybe cheaper but they do omit a bunch of important concepts. Also a lot of them don't transfer to CS.
Pieadapter: What important concepts? I've taken community college courses (and passed) in COBOL, Pascal and C (with a dash of C++). The main complaint I've had with them is they don't really go into things like inserting and handling graphics.
@@pieadapter3615 hello answer
4:30 Don't be stressed out about needing to get a freshman internship, 90% of CS freshmen lack the technical skills for these internships.
I agree! I should have specified I was talking about the 1st and 2nd year targeted internship programs
Things i wish i knew before majoring in computer sciente: How to code.
Do you really need to know how to code before going into cs?
Obviously lol
@@justsheeeps134 no...that’s why you’re going to school. To LEARN the skill:/
@@vaeh1862 bruh ok
Go to school first then learn instead of discovering and learning things that you probably gonna do yourself even AFTER YOU JOIN THE SCHOOL
Looks like no to me better learn by yourself first much better esp coding which were very simple to begin with 😆
We love a CodeHer!!!
Hahaha THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i also major in computer science and i experience the same thing. CS is alot of work so you have to be really hard-working and try to put in all the effort. You don't have to study 24/7 but try to prepare like at least a week in advance for your test and do homework early. ALSO YES, MAKE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE IN YOUR CLASS. to be honest, sometimes coding is like a teamwork effort..
ALSO, if there are girls also doing codes, do you guys want to connect so we can help each other?! I am currently a sophomore year studying Java
omg so true. Having a good social circle is so important! I'm a first year CS student at a major German university and before I entered uni, I didn't have any prior knowledge in programming so having friends who did Computer Science as an advanced subject in high school really helped because I can always ask them when I need some help and they can ask me if they need help with another course. For instance in our first semester we have automata theory which I'm quite good at so I can help them with their homework in exchange.
And I'm also a girl doing CS but I'm not sure we could help each other out bc I'm only a first year student and for some reason we had our introductory programming class in C and we're only gonna learn Java from next semester onward. But otherwise I'd be open to exchange our experiences being a female CS student in Germany vs in the US.
I hate that I didn't think about college in high school at all until two years in college im going nuts on career choices
As always, loved the video! Excited for the series!
That's one of the rare super positive vibe videos of the major. Love it!
Going into my second semester as undecided and I'm taking my first cs class. Wish I took it earlier like you said but I hope I enjoy it enough to potentially major in CS. Took a CS class in high school using CodeBlocks/C++ and I really enjoyed it. It just seemed natural for a logical and analytical data thinker like me. I guess I'm scared I'm not good enough to major in CS but this video gave me some hope! Please keep making videos, your personality is really unique and super helpful Maya!!
Awesome vid! About to begin my first semester in CS, and you've really helped soothe some of my fears :)
YAY! Good luck on you first CS Class I know you'll kill it ❤️
im SO ready for this askACodeHer series
YESS!! Thank you for you support ❤️❤️❤️ Let me know if you have any questions I can do in the next videos!
@@MayaTrends ooo yes, what are some tips you have when you get stuck on a project or rather how do you start one? do you have a certain way you approach tasks? i'd love to know more about how your internships went & what kind of stuff you worked on!
OMG!! Everything you said is soooo true! I just finished my first quarter as a freshman at UC Davis as a CS major with no experience (as the only black female in my class) and I LITERALLY went through everything you discussed. I was wondering though how you were able to score your internship with Google and what type of experience or projects helped? I did not apply for any internships for this summer unfortunately because I felt that I did not have enough experience or skills and was feeling kind of intimidated. Because of this I want to build my skills in CS so what tips would do you have for that? Awesome video btw!
Don't be too worried about not getting an internship as a freshman, use the summer break too develop technical skills and try learning new frameworks. You should definitely apply to Google's Engineering Practicum internship as a sophomore, they hire people from underrepresented groups in CS (predominantly black, Hispanic and women)
CONGRATS on finishing your first quarter!! ❤️I definitely think I need to make a video about how to get one of the first year and second year target internship programs, thank you for watching my videos! I'm so happy you felt you could relate ❤️ Do not feel behind or intimidated by not having enough experience, you are so early in your journey and your enthusiasm & eagerness to learn will get you an internship for sure, right now focus on building your coding skills up (hackathons, side projects, practice interview questions) so you will be SUPER prepared & CONFIDENT in the Fall 2019 recruitment season, let me know if you have anymore questions!
Thanks for the advice! Starting my first year in a few days so this video is a godsend ❤️
Hey Maya, could you please do a video where you cover your internship/s and any projects youve worked on during college that have helped with your application process?
Okay!
Very informative video. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I'm glad I saw this before confirming this major next year.
Wow I just fell in love with you in 10 minutes. I just finished my first year as a CS major and you address all of the concerns I was having but never spoke about. This video made me want to keep working my ass off and stick with it, so thank you! Also I am so happy to read through the comments and see all the other incredible women in the major, it makes me so incredibly proud to see such an intelligent woman like you representing! I really hope I can find a friend like you in the major you seem so incredibly genuine and your energy is sooo contagious! definitely subscribed :)
How did your life play out 3 years later, did u end up getting a degree in cs and did you find the friends you hoped to find?
Gurl ily this was so helpful for me! Much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am ready for this series Maya!!!! Ready for all your content. As a female POC in CS I found this so helpful! ❤❤
YESS!! I'm so happy, you got this Comp Sci stuff girl! Let me know if you have any questions
I love this video, it was sooo useful! Keep up the amazing work x
i’m gonna be majoring in cs as a freshman this year and i move in to college this weekend!! i’m really nervous about the difficulty and not being able to get through but you’re giving me confidence! definitely gonna subscribe!
Omggg you give me hope! I’m 5 seconds into the samn video and I’m excited to get your opnion in this major
Thanks for your advice oml I’m going into computer science next year & I’m so nervous! Also it’s nice to get advice from a girl’s perspective (:
How's it going now?
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v really well! I'm finishing up my second year and im loving it
@@Laurenhowerr Good on you. I wanted to go into software engineering but I found coding to be boring.
Omg girl come threw ❤️😍you’re gorgeous, charismatic, articulate and we’re both pursuing IT careers! I’m subscribed ✅
I'm going to Carnegie Mellon for statistics and machine learning and theres like NO black people there so I'm nervous! Everyone is so smart and everything is a competition I feel like everyone is trying to prove themselves and I'm just like chill guys... We all got in so shouldn't that be enough proof of our intelligence? Jeesh lol. Totally relate.
Just coming by to comment and say YOU GOT THIS. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Hv'n O FOR REAL, everyone tries to compete like bro we get it ur “smart” but we all got accepted. College should be a place where you learn and experience and just help each other get through with life
Taking Data Structures & Algorithms in Java rn and every time you say transverse I flinch LMAO I'm so hurt. I'm getting scholarships but no internships, I really should start applying to stuff and collaborating like you say but sometimes these STEM folk be acting wierd so it kinda feels like I'm doing this solo dolo for the most part. All about finding that network. On the real note though glad to see a sista in STEM xD Didn't expect to be this touched by a video. Keep it up girl!
im about to take my first intro to cs class this semester and i’m so nervous!!! thank you for making these videos :)
mabel okpara how’d it go?
Muah hey! sorry i’m kinda late but it went well! it was definitely a struggle at first, but i think as long as you’re willing to put in the work outside of class you will be fine :)
@@mabel2869 Hi Mabel. I really want to go into software engineering (I honestly don't know what else to do outside of software) but I am intimidated by coding. I watched a few tutorials online and I didn't really understand much. I didn't think it was very helpful for absolute beginners. How can I start learning coding as an absolute beginner? Can you please lend me a hand?
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v how are u now
@@nolifezay4636 Struggling. How about you?
love the music for when you said self care and mental health. Love Yourz!
This video was actually really good! I loved each of your arguments
Thanks so much for this video! I've been really passionate about studying computer science and this year I'm finally going to apply to colleges, you're amazing and your advice is really good ❤🌟
GOOD STUFF! ❤️💕 Always giving great advice 👌🏼
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A REAL ONE!
Yeah, I've noticed that the CS major is super competitive, and everyone is vying to be the alpha nerd. I'm guilty of that, not gonna lie.
I think that we also need to be able to tell CS students that it's okay to graduate in 5 years rather than 4, and it's okay to have a lighter workload which will allow you to sleep more than 4 hours per night.
I don't think that CS has to be as cutthroat and competitive as it is. It's not helpful to anyone, and (as I understand it) there aren't enough programmers to meet demand right now. Besides, if we form a healthy, well paced, and collaborative environment, it will better prepare us for industry anyway.
I totally agree!!! Really well said it took me a long time to ignore what everyone else is doing and do my own thing in school
Wait you need 5 years for a bachelor in CS ?
Here in Austria you can do it just within 3 years.
@@quantum634 no. They're saying if you need to take your time, take less classes each semester, and finish a year later that it's ok
@@quantum634 but the average time compsci students take to graduate in vienna (Tu wien) is 9 semesters
Yeah it’s like “after 3 years we’re gonna cut your funding because you SHOULD be done” but that’s just not realistic for most people
Thank you for the positivity :D
I am thinking about getting into CS :)
Logic is the best course to prepare a student for CS
Great video with sweet tips and advice! Liked +subbed hope to see future content!
I’m also a black female and a 20yr old sophomore in computer science right now and I’m having a hard time understanding coding what do I do I feel like supposed to have an internship around this time...😭😭
dont give up
I'm in exactly the same boat as you! Most upperclassmen that I know and CS college videos that I saw says that junior year is the really important year, so I'm not stressing to much about it.
First!im going back to school after being out for over 6 years and going for computer science
That's awesome, I hope everything works out in your favor!
Congrats!!! I'm wishing you the best of luck with your CS journey! Let me know if you have any questions! I know you're going to kill it
Exactly the Same!
George23 did u go to college before? Or are u gettin in
Superb video on the internet 💛
Thank You!!
I agree with MayaTrends. There are ways to get into CS. I’m a CS major at a private univeristy which is what I would recommend because you never have to worry about it being impacted. I also recommend majoring in IT or Information Systems which combines Buissness and CS.
Keep going sis. It’s worth it 💯
OMG this video really helped me out cuz I always thought computer science was so cool but thought it will be really hard, especially when you have never done programming for your whole life...Do you have any recommendations about how to start learning and studying CS and programming? (I think it will be extremely helpful if you actually mention specific sites or youtube channels that can help!!)
Trueee about the super impacted major thing. I've never heard anyone talk about talk about it.
I have taken an intro technology class and this year I am in Computer Science Principles in my high school! I am enjoying it so far and I'm thinking of majoring in it so this video helps!
Idk how I came across your channel but I’m glad I did It’s nice to meet another female engineer 🤗🤗💕
So glad i found your channel ❤
i’m a freshman in high school, taking cs1. i’ve been thinking about college a lot, because idk my hs is constantly talking about it, and i’ve really been enjoying the class so far and i’m really interested in just like ALL OF IT, i don’t know. this video was really nice and really makes me want to major in cs in college , but i guess i’ll see what the future holds lmao.
Bro your profile picture LMAO
Hi Maya, I was wondering if you could do a video where you tell us about your internship and projects that you did in college
Hi, i think its pretty cool that you are doing cs at ucsd. Its my goal to go there as a transfer. Do you have any tips?
I have become such a big fan!!!
Oukast instrumental?!
Sis Dope🔥✊🏾
This was SO helpful
Maya thanks for this video it was very helpful! I definitely noticed a lot of the things you mentioned in this video especially about some CS students lol 😂
Hey! ❤️ Thank you so much for your support, i''m so happy you found the video helpful! Do you have any questions I could ask in the next videos?
MayaTrends if you could do a video talking more about your internship/interview prep and the lessons you learned that would be super helpful. Or a video on time/stress management. I had no idea that CS would be so much work constantly before going into it and I’m still struggling with prioritizing things.
Hey I'd recommend recording from a higher angle, kinda like a selfie angle. So you're looking up at the camera and not down. Otherwise great video
I was looking for a programming tutorial and ended up here... I don’t understand a lot of the things going on because I’m not studying in the US
When will the Google internship related video gonna come up? I'm eagerly waiting for it.
Btw you are such a great motivation.❤
Would you suggest I take Computer Science Discoveries or Computer Science Programming? I would have to take one of those before I can take AP Computer Science at my high school. Also I’m a sophomore and my senior year I may have few free periods so I may be able to take all three but you know just in case...
please upload more video about computer science data structure etc....
Great job
This was supportive ❤️
Your amazing. Thank you for yyour awesomeness.
Can I be a software dev or engineering with a COMPUTER information system major ?
I won’t be majoring in comp sci but close enough computer engineering and it’s good to see more of us black ppl majoring in tech majors ✊🏾 keep on the grind
Thanks for Making these videos give me insight as a black woman I hope I survive
Not only will your survive you'll THRIVE sis, let me know if you have any questions ❤️ Feel free to hit me up!
I am a high school senior, trying to decide on a career. I am considering computer science as a career. The problem is I love coding, but
I don't like Maths. Would I have to do a lot of difficult maths like calculus 1 and 2, to get a computer science degree?
hey maya, it's been a year since you posted a video. just wondering how's life as a CS major at UCSD going for you? please post an update!
Hey! I just got done with my last fall quarter at UCSD & i'm going to film a video today, there is so much to update y'all on!!
MayaTrends can’t wait! 😊
You're gorgeous!! 💞
I’ve only watched two minutes so far but i already love the video
i am a senior right now. taking AP computer science. hard to learn things in the class tbh. i’m nervous about being a cs major. i’m scared i won’t do well or i won’t get better or i won’t be passionate about it. i’m deciding between uc irvine and university of nevada reno. it’s nice seeing a girl in cs. comforting haha. any tips?
Jake Garcia this does help. thank you for the advice. would you say that you enjoy the major so far? or do you wish you did something else.
Struggling with getting over that leaning curve and persisting with it :(
I’m nervous about starting at a community college and then transferring to a 4 year. ughh I’m already super intimidated 😩
You'll be fine, just stay on top of your work and have an open mind. I was in the same boat before I started school, I thought others would be light years ahead of me because I didn't have any exposure to programming and I had taken a 5 year break - between high school and college - pretty much working in low-skill positions. But then I realized, that others felt the same way. Then once school starts you'll see how your teachers grade, what they expect, and you'll adjust. Just for the love of everything, use rate my professor.
TheFootballPlaya thanks so much for taking the time to write your advice 😭😭 I’m currently taking a “break” (working) and I’m entering college two years late but I’m glad that I’m even trying/ doing research before I enter school.
@@jelly4270 no problem. Don't doubt yourself, you got this.
@@jelly4270 Hows it going?
what can I do If I got waitlist for ucsd😭
Can you please talk about the software engineering major?
Are there computer science classes in high school?(im from germany so idk)
If you have a good math back ground you will be fine first going into programming. Math is very logic based and so is programming
Also fun tip: you can get into computer engineering which is basically computer science under the ECE department! UCSD alumni here :)
Cpe is computer science?
Omg I watch your videos
Hi there, i am a science student. i will be joining in Bsc in Computer science ( not CSE)
Please tell me which topic should i learn at home ( i still have 4/5 months left), so that it will be helpfull in my first year/semester. Thanks
Role model for my children
you're the goat for making these videos !!
AYE!! Thank you for your support ❤️ you're a real one!
Foreal foreal
Computer science is a subset of math though, so if you are strong in math then it is an indicator you can excel in computer science. Almost everyone I've met who struggles with computer science also struggled severely in the required calculus classes.
Baconator1368 nahh mate. You could could be okayish at math and still do well in your CS classes
@@charlielopez6159 Okay great, but in my experience every cs major I've met who struggled with calculus also did poor in their CS classes. They aren't really related material wise, but they require the same way of thinking to solve problems.
@@Baconator1368 This isn't true. I knew an 18-year-old boy in my CS classes who was failing his math classes at the college algebra level multiple times, but was brilliant at coding. As a matter of fact, he already was working in the field professionally, so he ended up dropping out of school due to how bad he was at math.
@@Leedah8 I don't doubt he was a great coder. I'm talking about computer science though, which isn't strictly programming. When I refer to computer science, I'm not only talking about the programming part of it, but also the asymptotic analysis of algorithms, graph theory, combinatorics, discrete math, and computational theory. This is also what most universities will teach in a computer science curriculum, not just programming.
@@Baconator1368 I'm a Compsci student, so I know exactly what you're talking about. All I know is he had job offers like crazy and is doing very well for himself. I thought the whole point of getting into this field is to gain great skills for your future career in computer science. He's already where a lot of us are trying to be, but I do get what you are saying. Hopefully doing well with the math will help me in the future. :)
Why did you major computer science?
I tried getting into AP cs beginning of this school year to decide if It's something I really wanted to do but unfortunately, I didn't get in so I decided to be big bold and just apply for a cs major. rlly hoping it wasn't a mistake, only cs experience I have was from Girls Who Code and I didn't know what coding was before doing the program. wish me luck this fall
OMG I did Girls Who Code!! That was my first intro to programming ever & changed my life. Besides GWC i went into college with a couple weeks at a pre college program for CS/Engineering majors ask around if your school has something similar and apply! It helped give me a lot of confidence! Good luck!!!
Miss you! come back!
I'm editing my summer internship vlogs now, I'm so behind but I promise to get them up!!
Whats the song in the intro?
Hello! I really like your videos! You should think about graduate school! How can I contact you regarding grad school?
shadow someone and ask oneself if that's what one wants to do for the rest of one's life
Hey maya! I’m new to your page this is actually my first video & I’m majoring in CS at UTSA are you Nigerian by any chance? 😅
Haha I'm a Nigerian CS major too! Well, I graduated and now I'm a software engineer. You should check out some of my vids :)
Sosa I will! 😊
I am a high school senior, trying to decide on a career. I am considering computer science as a career. The problem is I love coding, but
I don't like Maths. Would I have to do a lot of difficult maths like calculus 1 and 2, to get a computer science degree?
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE POST MORE VIDEOS
8:53 The binary tree joke lololololol
You make me want to go back to college 😩
Any advice for someone wanting to transition from a science/ laboratory background to computer science? Easiest, most cost effective way to do this?
Start learning basic programing....watch UA-cam intro videos.......I would recommend CS50 I learnt this from UA-cam and once I entered University for BSCS everything was smooth...hope this helped
@@aubanation9452 ive tried some programming from books as well as some youtube tuturials but nothing has clicked. I think i need to learn the basics in a traditional classroom setting
@nerdtechgirl that's why I recommended CS50 a Harvard course on UA-cam taught by the best lecturer in the world David J. Malan ....and if these doesn't work then try freecodecamp channel...a also some advice be patient with it don't be stressed
would you suggest computer science, information technology, or information systems?
pineapple_coconut3768 COMPUTER SCIENCE ... weighs supreme info systems is ok I would suggest comp Sci
pineapple_coconut3768 computer science. Anything else is useless.
Luna Maria not true.
Thank y’all for the replies. I choose computer science.
Glad to see more blacks in Computer science , i just subscribed
Hi there so I’ve been thinking about majoring in cs , and I reallly want a job at google when I start but I was thinking about applying to uc Irvine or Ucla do you happen to know if those schools have good cs programs? Like is it good to go there for my major
Hey! UCLA and UCI both have really good CS programs from what i have heard, I thinks they are great places to learn CS and get a good tech job because there are many companies recruiting heavy at those universities ❤️
MayaTrends Thank you sm that helped alottt fr ❤️❤️❤️
upload more cs related videos please
How do i know if a cs school is good?
If you interested in universities in the US here you go! www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/computer-science-rankings
My uni is #16
If you’re talking about a binary tree, I think you mean traversing*
Is your degree Bachelors in arts or Bachelors in science?
Mine was/is a BS
I HATE all nighters, and I think they are sooooo unhealthy and unnecessary.....(it's probably why geisel be a lil funky sometimes)
Hahahaha no but forreal thats why!
Hahhah.
Not bad, keep it up.