How many comp sci classes would you recommend to someone to take at most at one time in a term? 2? 3? 4? 5? Just in general that is. I've heard 2 from one source.
10 4 unit upper division classes at the same time should be the minimum
Take however many you're comfortable with taking. Your school DOES have an add/drop period, right?
This.Take however many you're comfortable with taking
It'll vary when you're a frosh/soph vs. upperclassman. I recommend seeing a counselor and drafting a four or five-year plan and that should give you a good idea of what a typical CS major takes at your school.
In your first two years, you'll have a healthy mix of your general ed. classes, so maybe 2 CS per quarter. As you finish up with your GE's, you'll be more focused on your major and taking more toward it. Not all CS classes will be coding and projects. I had technical writing, human computer interaction, society and computing, etc. You'll also have a bunch of math to take as well.
How is that a bad thing? You get to skip all of the non-relevant bullshit. In my country no universities require you to take shit that isn't related to your degree. Want a CS degree? As long as you take enough CS and maths (with a couple of non-CS science papers) then you're good to go.:epicdragontears: that's not... going to be me.. Sadly... I have a lot of my general ed done because I've been at a CC that doesn't offer ANY computer science classes that transfer except ONE. ONE.... ONE... Oh, and math will be done too most likely.
You know that shit is deceiving. >.> The shitstorm of work doesn't usually happen until after the free to add/drop without consequences time... In my experience anyway, and I am no good judge of whether the workload will be too much or like "Psh, eaaaaasssyyy!"
How is that a bad thing? You get to skip all of the non-relevant bullshit. In my country no universities require you to take shit that isn't related to your degree. Want a CS degree? As long as you take enough CS and maths (with a couple of non-CS science papers) then you're good to go.
In my experience you'll be amazed at what you can achieve if you're willing to work hard. Being able to take a large workload on has less to do with how smart/capable you are and more to do with how much work you're willing to put in.It's a bad thing because from what I've heard... Taking 2 computer science classes is the recommended max unless YOU KNOW you are capable of doing more. (And I don't KNOW if I am capable) That's why. It's a bad thing because I am on a bit of a time constraint as soon as I transfer to school.
:epicdragontears: that's not... going to be me.. Sadly... I have a lot of my general ed done because I've been at a CC that doesn't offer ANY computer science classes that transfer except ONE. ONE.... ONE... Oh, and math will be done too most likely.
In my experience you'll be amazed at what you can achieve if you're willing to work hard. Being able to take a large workload on has less to do with how smart/capable you are and more to do with how much work you're willing to put in.
and how well your time management and prioritization of your work load is
It's not so much that for me as much as it is just having the drive to do that much work. Like, I can manage my time 100% if I wanted... It's a matter of whether I have the god damn drive to be like, "Hell yea. As soon as I get home from class I am going to fucking open the books and read some more and then do some programming and then read some more and some more and some more and some more and some more and some more and some more and some more..." Like, I just don't have that kind of personality I guess. It takes some serious whoa-powar to do that shit.
When I was doing my CS degree, my day just started when class got out. I would often study and work well into the night.
You should condense 7 - 8:30 by cook all your meals thrice a month. I do that for breakfast and lunch.
You're just heading to a university after attending a community college right? I'm not really clear what a CC is but it's some kind of easier kind of school? Don't stress too much man, things will fall into place as you get a rhythm going. Enjoy the ride, don't freak out.I'd have like 5 hours a day at most to work on homework/study on the weekdays when I transfer if anything goes like what I hope happens. (this is an optimistic plan)
Example of what is most likely to happen every weekday:
10:00PM Read a calming book!
11:00PM Sleep
7:00AM Awake!
7:00AM-8:00AM Cooking/Eating!
8:00AM-8:25AM Showering and hygiene
8:25AM-8:30AM Dressing
8:30AM-9:00AM Commute by bicycle! Oo lala!
9:00AM-9:50AM Read notes for class, print off work at school, last checks on homework, and such! Brush up on it all! Get ready for this marvelous day!
10:00AM-10:50AM Class 1!
11:00AM-11:50AM Class 2!
12:00PM-2:00PM Lunch and workout!
2:00PM-2:50PM Class 3!
3:00PM-3:50PM Class 4!
4:00PM-4:30PM Commute by bicycle! Nearly there!
4:30PM-5:30PM Dinner!
5:30PM-8:30PM Homework! Argh, it is a do or die situation! We can do it!
8:30PM-9:30PM Relaxation! Cool them jets so our mind can unwind!
9:30PM-10:00PM Get ready for bed!
I'd have like 5 hours a day at most to work on homework/study on the weekdays when I transfer if anything goes like what I hope happens. (this is an optimistic plan)
Example of what is most likely to happen every weekday:
10:00PM Read a calming book!
11:00PM Sleep
7:00AM Awake!
7:00AM-8:00AM Cooking/Eating!
8:00AM-8:25AM Showering and hygiene
8:25AM-8:30AM Dressing
8:30AM-9:00AM Commute by bicycle! Oo lala!
9:00AM-9:50AM Read notes for class, print off work at school, last checks on homework, and such! Brush up on it all! Get ready for this marvelous day!
10:00AM-10:50AM Class 1!
11:00AM-11:50AM Class 2!
12:00PM-2:00PM Lunch and workout!
2:00PM-2:50PM Class 3!
3:00PM-3:50PM Class 4!
4:00PM-4:30PM Commute by bicycle! Nearly there!
4:30PM-5:30PM Dinner!
5:30PM-8:30PM Homework! Argh, it is a do or die situation! We can do it!
8:30PM-9:30PM Relaxation! Cool them jets so our mind can unwind!
9:30PM-10:00PM Get ready for bed!