What do I need to do to become a successful computer science major?
>>53766567
>falling for the cs meme
>>53766622
Enlighten me on why CS is a meme.
>>53766567
An internship.
>>53766567
video games
>>53766567
>Start your projects early
>Visit TA/Prof once a week even if you "get it"
>Learn how to debug/test first; don't write spaghetti code
>Keep your resume updated
>Don't skip any networking events/job fairs
>If you want to stand out (top ~5%) put some shit on github or contribute to open source projects
>Get an ADHD prescription
Congrats, welcome to 4.0 GPA and Google job land
>>53766775
because its just a programming degree so you can be a little better than pajeet
if you're asking seriously, the only way to be successful is by challenging yourself with the math
>>53766567
Major in anything other than CS
So would it be better to get a math degree and study code on the side?
Btw I'm not op
>>53766567
smoke meth everyday
>>53768898
Very much so. But don't stop at coding; learn some data structures, algorithms, architecture, graphics, OS and networks while you're at it (don't worry, it sounds more intimidating/immense than it really is)
>>53768106
This. In addition to all of this I'd recommend supplementing your learning with theory books. Depending on your university you may miss out on a lot of 'real' CS.
Having a portfolio with real projects (not just, 'I made a text-based calculator in C that does addition and subtraction!') helps a lot too.
>>53768143
Depends on where you live I guess, where I am from programming is taught on trade schools, just a tiny fraction of CS courses are actual programming, its mostly math 'n stuff.
>>53769153
what would constitute a 'real' project?
>Listening to memelords on /g/
Most of them haven't done anything beyond fizzbuzz,
You're not going land a job with "Hello I rice Desktops" CV
Most serious companies won't even look at you if you don't have a degree.
>>53766567
A pulse and a body temperature somewhere roughly in the upper 90s
>>53769404
You can get a waiver for temperatures in the 80's
>>53766567
A brain -.- you srsly don't need anything else...
>>53768143
Getting a good base on programming at school is better than learning it all on your own. Any degree is better than none for later.
Autism
>>53766567
>CS
By majoring in computer engineering instead
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