The biggest mistake I made in my computer science degree 😔

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  • čas přidán 9. 02. 2023
  • In this short, I go through my biggest mistake as a computer science major, and how you can avoid it...

Komentáře • 225

  • @BirdBrain609
    @BirdBrain609 Před 11 měsíci +1299

    You just need a good self-discipline pal. Self-discipline

  • @MrNobody989
    @MrNobody989 Před 10 měsíci +326

    I’m the complete opposite. As a CS major watching the professor live code or discuss 0s and 1s is so mundane that 10 minutes into class I’m dozing off. I’m way more productive when reading the text book or watching CS CZcams vids.

    • @istoleyourwalletwhileyouwe4717
      @istoleyourwalletwhileyouwe4717 Před 9 měsíci +9

      This late but man😂 I think we the same, do you also learn better self studying?

    • @islandsociete
      @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci

      But ask yourself the question... are you actually doing study during the time the lecture is running? Doing your own revision by reading and watching is just basic revision everyone should be doing. Watching later at 1.5-2x speed because you learn better that way already puts you behind the person who just went to the class at 1x speed, and is now a lecture ahead and is revising while you're just learning. I'm saying this as someone who has 50% of their classes with scores over 90%.

    • @MrNobody989
      @MrNobody989 Před 5 měsíci +6

      @@islandsociete Thanks for the advice? The way I study is completely dependent on the class, professors, and difficulty. If it’s difficult I read the book, if the class records the lectures I rewatch them to catch anything I may have missed, if the professor isn’t good I read the book, and if the class is straight forward I’ll just study the lectures notes. I have a 3.75GP and all A’s in my classes(as now) which is pretty much expected as a CS major but my grades may or may not slightly drop bc of the level of difficulty of the finals.

    • @Que_tii
      @Que_tii Před 4 měsíci

      I’m almost certain you are the one kid in college with zero Friends and probably the lowest grades

    • @MrNobody989
      @MrNobody989 Před 4 měsíci +5

      @@Que_tii your cool

  • @Pkeane04
    @Pkeane04 Před rokem +477

    I don’t necessarily agree with this. Not everyone will do it the way you did. Everyone has different learning conditions that would be optimal for their learning. Learning not to procrastinate is an important skill too. I didn’t learn that until I went to grad school.

    • @Bearygood699
      @Bearygood699 Před rokem +3

      Yeasssss

    • @Emporiox-xs9bq
      @Emporiox-xs9bq Před 8 měsíci +8

      same here i fall asleep in real classes idk why but when im alone i can focus and actually study none stop

    • @avausa
      @avausa Před 7 měsíci

      100% agree!

    • @toreeawbrey684
      @toreeawbrey684 Před 7 měsíci +1

      yeah man im doing full time all online right now. dont get me wrong its hard af and a butt ton of reading, but i have all As and im ahead by about a week.

    • @islandsociete
      @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci

      I think if you are watching lectures later at 1.5-2x speed because it's optimal, you are already behind the person who was at class at 1x speed. If you have an optimal learning environment, you can still do that AND go to class. Most people I know skipping lectures are not really studying in that same time.

  • @charlesbeavers4968
    @charlesbeavers4968 Před rokem +110

    Some degrees are completed entirely online and have good curriculum it’s more along the lines of “you get what you give”.

    • @hadhamalnam
      @hadhamalnam Před 6 měsíci +3

      Yeah you can't make the blanket statement that you'll barely learn anything, because you can absolutely learn a ton via online lectures. I'm guessing the difference in perception is just a difference in learning styles though.

    • @nimafathima3482
      @nimafathima3482 Před 3 dny

      Which online uni would you recommend???

  • @marilynspirit
    @marilynspirit Před rokem +78

    lol I only went to the classes I needed to, my last semester. It depends on the person and subject honestly. my worst subject is math and I failed by going to every lecture in a 5-credit math course. second time around I taught myself with online videos and passed. I think the main takeaway is that you have to be serious about studying. regardless of whether you show up to lectures or not. work smarter

  • @rihasanatrofolo2472
    @rihasanatrofolo2472 Před 9 měsíci +10

    It's important to remember that this advice doesn't apply for everyone. For some, the online only worked better.

  • @deshaunx776
    @deshaunx776 Před 2 měsíci +4

    This is BOGUS. Most online programs require you to submit assignments and/or post on discussion boards weekly. You literally *CANNOT* fall behind.

  • @andrewfavoritelara6691
    @andrewfavoritelara6691 Před 10 měsíci +6

    This is exactly why I want to go in person instead of online

  • @wintutorials2282
    @wintutorials2282 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Depends on the person!!

  • @lizzard2023
    @lizzard2023 Před rokem +23

    Facts …. I don’t know how people don’t show up because the books and videos don’t answer all the questions to complete a program

  • @GojoYutaToji
    @GojoYutaToji Před 9 měsíci +2

    Bro said it word to word, PERFECT video,101℅ True.

  • @micahgarcia2810
    @micahgarcia2810 Před 7 měsíci +7

    This message was very much needed! Thank you kind Sir for sharing.
    God bless your sweet soul. 😊

  • @islandsociete
    @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci +13

    Yep, having the mindset to not skip a single class means that you stay on top of everything, and listening at normal pace means it processes better. Also it means you are more productive. Like if you're watching lectures later on 2-3x speed, then you are already behind the person who already was at the class at 1x speed. Like while you are catching up, they are either already doing tutorial questions, revision, more work on assignments or preparing for next class. They may even be just chilling out like you were doing when you skipped class!

  • @MeshalAlhussaini
    @MeshalAlhussaini Před 4 měsíci +3

    I excelled by not attending lectures. The two hour spent listening is better spent actively engaging the material. Originally my method required me to use office hours to understand difficult concepts and thankfully i never had to use it.
    Print lecture slides, reading 20 minutes,
    Actively engage concepts without taking notes 1h and more, note taking to commit to memory. No flash cards just clear notes. I found it gets easier with time to eventually finishing off 3 lecture's worth of material in one 12 hour work day (exhausting).

  • @ethanchaney1139
    @ethanchaney1139 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Depends on the person. I get burnt out and hate the rigidity of scheduled classes. I much prefer to dedicate hours to a class and get chunks of it done once or twice a week instead of the classic rigid weekly structure. God forbid you get a prof who opens stuff up weekly on an online class.

  • @itstimeforme10
    @itstimeforme10 Před 11 měsíci +24

    Bro this is not true, I did entire f*king IT degree fully online, Only the exams were physical , yes It might be very hard but sure it's doable. Dedication is the key

  • @Scott21
    @Scott21 Před 2 měsíci

    I am the opposite because I always felt like I couldn't pay attention during class due to having to take notes so fast.
    Video classes were the best because I could rewatch as many times as needed, and everything made more sense.

  • @carlynmanuel5807
    @carlynmanuel5807 Před 2 měsíci

    For real. I don't really learn much when taking everything online. I feel like its best when a prof or a teacher explains everything and show everything how its done.

  • @morijin6903
    @morijin6903 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Man, I pick a day out of the week where know one disturbs me and I go to town. Plenty of time to do my thing

  • @Gwolf303
    @Gwolf303 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I went to every class I just need to work on not getting distracted and watching CZcams the whole time.

  • @GeorgiaMade404706
    @GeorgiaMade404706 Před 23 dny

    Boring, dark, and cold lecture halls are a recipe for a nice nap 😴

  • @genericweeb3816
    @genericweeb3816 Před 6 měsíci

    Couldn't agree more. Im in college right now and skipping classes is an addiction. I'm glad I've learnt, but I'll never be able to fully achieve what I could have

  • @bobbythomas2177
    @bobbythomas2177 Před 4 měsíci +1

    You're not wrong, i was skipping lectures long before they were avail online, and my grades totally reflected it..

  • @gamingsportz3390
    @gamingsportz3390 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Tell me you didn't do much during the semester without telling me you didn't do much during the semester.

  • @muneeburrehman4690
    @muneeburrehman4690 Před 10 měsíci +1

    That's why 80% attendance is mandatory for us to appear in finals, else you repeat the course in the upcoming semester and pay again.

  • @nessforbes7400
    @nessforbes7400 Před 6 měsíci +2

    wait till he heard about asynchronous courses… you go at your own speed 🤯😂

  • @metal_affairs
    @metal_affairs Před 4 měsíci

    I still feel like i learned nothing after an in person class because the sheer anxiety of needing to pass is overwhelming. Making you forget more .

  • @TranquilSeaOfMath
    @TranquilSeaOfMath Před 6 měsíci

    I like hearing this from a computer guy. Seems like a lot of people think online is a better option. I like teaching in-person better than online, myself.

  • @teezythetitan
    @teezythetitan Před 6 měsíci

    I'm so glad I'm currently taking all my classes in person when I entered college. I was getting bad grades sophomore year in high school during the pandemic. Worst year in my life!!!!

  • @adityaunde4134
    @adityaunde4134 Před 2 měsíci

    Never skip classes because u think you can self study. There are many things teachers speak in class outside of the textbook which you will be missing out.

  • @abhishekdewan7943
    @abhishekdewan7943 Před 7 měsíci

    I only use online videos as a mean of self learning at home if i still do not understand smth, but i think its better to ask the professor if you have difficulties.

  • @Frosty.Fingers
    @Frosty.Fingers Před 5 měsíci

    I graduated with a degree in graphic design and my last two years of school were moved to online. I had good grades but I procrastinated soooo much that I barely learned anything. A year has passed and I haven’t found work bc of poor preparation. I ended up going back to school for a higher degree and do go to in person classes again

  • @maipardhan
    @maipardhan Před 8 měsíci +1

    I failed in Seneca college as international student coz of online lectures, went in person again and got 3.8 gpa but in another in person program. This is real.

  • @FootyXedits6969
    @FootyXedits6969 Před 9 měsíci

    Just got into the hostel and my classes are going to start in a few days , getting too much tensed , but I hope I'll figure it out

  • @greenleaph5145
    @greenleaph5145 Před 6 měsíci

    As a parent of 3, the online courses were a godsend for me. I learned a lot during that time and never fell behind my studies. Weed out the stuff that isn't important in your life.

  • @shreya21786
    @shreya21786 Před rokem

    I love your english accent❤wow just perfect👏👏

  • @SaharatOfficial
    @SaharatOfficial Před 8 měsíci

    Its balance. I think if you dont take anything in person then online would be it for you. My brain changed as i went into college and i need structure.

  • @wesen3033
    @wesen3033 Před 8 měsíci

    Why it is 100% relatable for me 🥲

  • @limawaziri3872
    @limawaziri3872 Před 2 měsíci

    I absolutely agree.

  • @destinyaquino2121
    @destinyaquino2121 Před 3 měsíci

    i can confirm, i failed java and my english class because of the virtual switch mixed with ego

  • @Glorious101
    @Glorious101 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Basically backlogs are harmful for people

  • @islandsociete
    @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci

    If you're watching lectures later on 2x speed because it's "ideal", then you are already behind the person who already was at the class at 1x speed and is now revising while you are just learning😏

  • @benwhittier1041
    @benwhittier1041 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I went to some coding lectures and didn’t learn anything did some online courses and learn a lot it’s how discipline you!

  • @gamercatishere4759
    @gamercatishere4759 Před 7 měsíci

    As someone who tried to do an online college Java class, he's spitting facts. Accredited doesn't matter either.

  • @aSpacetimeAdventurer
    @aSpacetimeAdventurer Před 3 měsíci

    Good advice. Speaking as the pot smoker engineer who'd show up to half their classes late while skipping the other half, it took me 9+ years to get an undergrad in chemical engineering after having dropped out of my first college, redo everything at community college, and finally finish university. What I learned was that I was paying for all these courses via loans, which costed literally hundreds of USD per class. College = your time + your money.

  • @Allsketchx25
    @Allsketchx25 Před 3 měsíci

    My last teacher didn't even do the lecture

  • @massimofedrigo5426
    @massimofedrigo5426 Před 3 měsíci

    It depends on teachers' skills.

  • @spectre5982
    @spectre5982 Před 8 měsíci

    University is all about self discipline, I’m sure they told every student in uni or college in there first year degree on orientation day. The teachers won’t be like high school whooping ur ass, telling you off or sending emails to ur parents or give detention unable to complete to work provided and most of teachers and professors don’t care to teach you but they can specifically tell you the question and guide u like giving dot points of what to write and elaborate more on but won’t help in increasing grade for example if you don’t know how to use excel to create a table or graph with the given data the teachers mostly won’t help or teach you all they say is “watch videos on CZcams on tutorials” . Personally, I took 2 hour lectures too lightly, I underestimated how much information they provide and how all this information is crucial to provide understanding to assignments, test and exams

  • @sideone3581
    @sideone3581 Před 6 měsíci

    As a CS student , I can guarantee you! ,
    If you got self discipline and Passion for the computer and off course college marks don't matter you , There is nothing you can't learn by yourself

  • @No_onewillknow8
    @No_onewillknow8 Před 8 měsíci

    It also depends on how to college did the online courses. Some of them are good. Some of them are very terrible. I was in highschool and canvas online was terrible

  • @acuteangle7829
    @acuteangle7829 Před 10 měsíci

    How much does first year backlogs impact while applying for jobs ?

  • @MaJetiGizzle
    @MaJetiGizzle Před 6 měsíci +1

    Sounds like a self-discipline problem.
    I do just fine as an online student.

    • @duelingo8731
      @duelingo8731 Před 5 měsíci

      Trueeee. I did the best I could have online in fact.☺️

  • @NAC217
    @NAC217 Před 11 měsíci

    Yes. I ve gone through this stage.

  • @Geoe423
    @Geoe423 Před 2 měsíci

    How did you measure your learning? How did your professors measure your learning? Do you feel either were accurate? How can you back this up? Or is it just your feeling?

  • @102TheWitcher
    @102TheWitcher Před 4 měsíci

    Or just watch it on 1× speed?
    My first year was learning at home and went to university only when exams appeared

  • @andyandroseadventure
    @andyandroseadventure Před měsícem

    Even if remote study is an option, I would still choose to go to class. Simply because I want to utilize the school’s billions dollar infrastructure and resources that I paid thousands of dollars for.

  • @chatisthisreal.
    @chatisthisreal. Před 8 měsíci +3

    well that was YOUR work ethic being very unbalanced. me on the other hand prefer online classes, and i always stay a week ahead of assignments, so i can practice any additional coding/related concepts on my own time.

  • @blago7daren
    @blago7daren Před 6 měsíci

    No bro, everything is a habit. I’m getting an online degree and first course was really difficult to be able to concentrate by myself BUT now I’m very productive and I work while I’m on the second year of my bachelors.

  • @motivation_fire866
    @motivation_fire866 Před 5 měsíci

    This is your assumption and consideration based on your own situation, doesn’t necessarily applies to everyone

  • @JaydeShura
    @JaydeShura Před 4 měsíci

    Yh... This vid reached me in my third year... Is there still hope😢

  • @shadymirzay6996
    @shadymirzay6996 Před 4 měsíci

    Some lecturers just can't teach even though they are really good in that field. for instance, a Chinese person who gets graduated from a top tier university in china teaching you algorithms or database in the UK. it's very hard to understand them. There might be few people who can teach it better than the others but the majority are just not good enough.

  • @jreamscape
    @jreamscape Před 5 měsíci

    That's a discipline issue. I finished 5 classes in 1 month

  • @evancarpenter
    @evancarpenter Před rokem +2

    So true!

  • @Hacked_Alita
    @Hacked_Alita Před 9 měsíci

    THAT VOICE OF THANOS AND FACE OF DOPPINDER

  • @alcatraz5161
    @alcatraz5161 Před 5 měsíci

    This isn't a bad take but i think the thing which is missing is this:
    Why is it important to take offline classes?
    At University one as a student shouldn't just be focusing to study but to understand and potentially begin their career pathways
    In an offline setting not only will you be learning but there will (well should ideally be) constant rapport between students and professors about topics being taught creating a good connection between the student and the professor WHICH GOES OUT OF THE WINDOW when running cramming sessions to study, not mentioning how bad it is to cram in a understanding heavy subject like CS
    But all of this is ofc with the assumption that the professor is able to setup an environment where this kind of activity can happen, if it's a professor who just reads off slides, yeah better just go online and 3x lectures or better yet learn actual content from edutainment channels

  • @lanaasker2583
    @lanaasker2583 Před 2 měsíci

    REMINDER 🎗️

  • @doomsday9554
    @doomsday9554 Před 6 měsíci

    Dude never met my professors

  • @Daisika
    @Daisika Před 5 měsíci +1

    Me, attending a 100% online university: 😅

  • @user-vg4vj1xv1v
    @user-vg4vj1xv1v Před 4 měsíci

    I can relate.😅

  • @janglestick
    @janglestick Před 9 měsíci

    SINCE WHEN IS A COMPSCI DEGREE NOT A STARWARS WEEKEND ?!?!?!

  • @Hoid44
    @Hoid44 Před 8 měsíci +1

    pretty dumb take. not everyone half asses their online courses and procrastinates.

  • @Meowerenchan
    @Meowerenchan Před měsícem

    What if the teachers in physical class are shit???

  • @chokdin
    @chokdin Před 4 měsíci

    Hlo sir which university did you go to? I am having a tough time choosing one

  • @sinbaaad
    @sinbaaad Před 3 měsíci

    Yeah nah this doesn't apply to everyone, we all have different ways to effectively absorb knowledge. I have a tendency to lose focus really easily in physical lecture classes, I already knew from the first day it just wasn't going to do it for me. The following classes I had skipped, watched online recordings, practice the exercises and complete assignments given to us, and self-study with the help of online resources and CZcams, and Istill got a HD for my classes, and this is coming from a Comp Sci major who hates Comp Sci.
    A word of advice would be to not feel pressured to conform to the norms everyone tells you, find the methods that you're most comfortable with, helps you stay efficient, and produces the best results for you. The only things you need is consistency, self-discipline, and an open mind. Also be sure to take breaks away from your study space :)

    • @agentak7193
      @agentak7193 Před 3 měsíci

      its the exact opposite for me, i lose focus on my own but absorb everything when im present

  • @realYassinAli
    @realYassinAli Před 3 měsíci

    Discouraging for individuals who rely heavily on CZcams for learning.

  • @eugenechauke3849
    @eugenechauke3849 Před rokem

    Should i go for computer because i wanna work remotely and not see people?

  • @roartiger19
    @roartiger19 Před 4 měsíci

    Can someone send me the link for the test. I'm struggling to find it

  • @dhobi-the-tiger-69
    @dhobi-the-tiger-69 Před 6 měsíci

    Never attend any lecture always stayed home or bunked the class still getting 9+ gpa.

  • @dupont24x
    @dupont24x Před 5 dny

    Everyone learns differently, kid

  • @andrewapte9981
    @andrewapte9981 Před 9 měsíci

    I agree going in person is always better if that's available to you. But I think computer science requires a sort of military attitude during the semesters. You really just need to tell everyone, including yourself, this is my life until the semester is over. If you can't hack 15 hour days of study and no weekends it's just not for you.

  • @bhaskarjha2456
    @bhaskarjha2456 Před 8 měsíci

    Hey, I hope you are well. I was watching you CZcams videos and planning to buy a Macbook air, confused between M1 16 256 or M2 8 256? Also want to know can we use Sql, Tableau and PowerBi on it?

    • @islandsociete
      @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci

      just get the highest you can afford, BUT absolute minimum storage should be 512GB, but really 1TB is comfortable. 256GB has often led me to constantly needing to delete storage, and then buy an external SSD.

    • @islandsociete
      @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci

      SQL and Tableau can be used directly on Mac, PowerBI is only for windows, BUT you can use a virtual desktop (e.g. Parallels) to run Windows and thus PowerBI (however running a virtual desktop is not optimal and runs slower, and takes up like over 30+ GB in storage when you have all your applications installed).

  • @trollerexo5648
    @trollerexo5648 Před rokem +1

    I am one of the post covid victim😢

  • @akinolaibrahim7624
    @akinolaibrahim7624 Před 6 měsíci +1

    What if you are going but the lecture is not in your first language

    • @islandsociete
      @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci +1

      Universities have English requirements for a reason, and is something you are already aware of. The logic of skipping classes still applies, but in your case you have to acknowledge that because of this you really need to improve your English so that you can go to classes. And I assume this is one of the few situations you are actually being immersed in English, so it will similarly improve your English, which to be fair is what will help you get a job in the country where you compete against the locals.

    • @akinolaibrahim7624
      @akinolaibrahim7624 Před 5 měsíci

      @@islandsociete you are right. I am actually immersed by the Russian

  • @CommentGuard717
    @CommentGuard717 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I actually got into Google and I used chat GPT to get my degree

    • @islandsociete
      @islandsociete Před 5 měsíci

      Lol. ChatGPT has only been out less than a year.

    • @CommentGuard717
      @CommentGuard717 Před 5 měsíci

      @@islandsociete I know I also did this when the API first came out. I'm an AI researcher and was into AI. Once the 3.5 API came out I immediately used it to cheat and everything

  • @suspiciousguy4397
    @suspiciousguy4397 Před 10 měsíci

    First of all leave Hercules out of this. 😂

  • @user-im9ik3vx8d
    @user-im9ik3vx8d Před 6 měsíci

    or you just take full online and do everything yourself instead of doing remote. That way you do everything when and where you want and learn everything more efficiently

  • @blacknwhitegray1641
    @blacknwhitegray1641 Před 3 měsíci

    My biggest mistake is taking computer science 💀🎈

    • @agentak7193
      @agentak7193 Před 3 měsíci

      im planning to take it, why is it a mistake?genuine question

  • @khadijaayman2916
    @khadijaayman2916 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Or just watch them online at thier time

  • @Da1PrettyT
    @Da1PrettyT Před 3 měsíci +1

    ...For you. Some of us learn better online

  • @dabee8207
    @dabee8207 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Sorry but big disagree here, the tools offered online are just invaluable and so much better than in person. Can go at a pace suitable for myself also pause/fast forward where i need replay areas i need to go over again.. Unless ur doing hands on/group things i really don't see the need for in person

  • @abdul.r___
    @abdul.r___ Před 4 měsíci

    I don’t agree with this, if a person doesn’t have any self-discipline or consistency, then for sure they need to agree with you. But if that’s not the case, then there’s no need to waste your time like that, you can learn much more by yourself.

  • @anonymous-sk4ms
    @anonymous-sk4ms Před 25 dny

    my uni is online, I go to virtual uni in pak and the uni is online u only have to go to uni to go for exams , finals and mids, all the lectrures and quizzes are done from home on a learning system

  • @vinethkawmududesilva3662
    @vinethkawmududesilva3662 Před 5 měsíci

    great video

  • @sudheer-suri
    @sudheer-suri Před 7 měsíci

    Self taught youtubers left the chat

  • @Lil___
    @Lil___ Před měsícem

    My going for a program which is binded together with computer engineering technology and computer science
    Is it gonna be worth it, also how challenging is it going to be to strike a balance

  • @RandomPerson-ze7fj
    @RandomPerson-ze7fj Před 3 měsíci

    Which is harder cse or boimedical engineering ?? Idk what to choose please help me

    • @AmanManazir
      @AmanManazir  Před 3 měsíci

      Make your decision based on whether software or biology interests you more, not based on which is harder. Thanks for watching!

  • @JacobIX99
    @JacobIX99 Před 9 měsíci

    Not necessarily at all. I think it's more personal.

  • @vezthehoarder1753
    @vezthehoarder1753 Před měsícem

    Grades don’t show up on your diploma bruh.

  • @asisgras867
    @asisgras867 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Not true. I learn more by watching videos than from boring in-person lectures.

  • @Yo-dq6mp
    @Yo-dq6mp Před 4 měsíci

    #relatable