๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ Is studying compsci right for you?๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ
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You're sick of your degree, or you're a high school student thinking about your future. Well, Mariya and Nat sit down with four people who've all grappled with the same question!
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- Rani Jiang, who ditched Information Systems ๐Ÿ“Š to study computer science โš™๏ธ;
- Teresa Feng, who started in Computer Engineering โšก but graduated with a compsci degree ๐ŸŽ“;
- Raymond Wan, who came back ๐Ÿƒ after graduating to start a new path in physics โš›๏ธ ; and
- Issac Norris (Izzy), who skipped uni entirely ๐ŸŒŸ and went straight into industry!
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You're asking - maybe they'll have the answer for you!!!
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Timestamps:
0:00: Intro
0:28: High school experience and path to computer scienceย 
8:39: Difference between highschool and uni/industry
11:57: Why UNSW?
13:48: Rani - transferring into compsci from information systems
18:16: Raymond - changing minds about computer science
21:40: Izzy - Going into the workforce without a degree
27:34: Teresa - Transfering from Computer engineering, working with a Compsci degree
34:33: Things missing from a compsci education
38:30: Is CSE worth it?
41:18: Advice for high schoolers
45:22: Final words
47:40: Outro

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Is Computer Science Right For You?

SEP 29, 202248 MIN
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Is Computer Science Right For You?

SEP 29, 202248 MIN

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๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ Is studying compsci right for you?๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ๐Ÿ“ซ ย  You're sick of your degree, or you're a high school student thinking about your future. Well, Mariya and Nat sit down with four people who've all grappled with the same question! ย  - Rani Jiang, who ditched Information Systems ๐Ÿ“Š to study computer science โš™๏ธ; - Teresa Feng, who started in Computer Engineering โšก but graduated with a compsci degree ๐ŸŽ“; - Raymond Wan, who came back ๐Ÿƒ after graduating to start a new path in physics โš›๏ธ ; and - Issac Norris (Izzy), who skipped uni entirely ๐ŸŒŸ and went straight into industry! ย  You're asking - maybe they'll have the answer for you!!! ย  Timestamps: 0:00: Intro 0:28: High school experience and path to computer scienceย  8:39: Difference between highschool and uni/industry 11:57: Why UNSW? 13:48: Rani - transferring into compsci from information systems 18:16: Raymond - changing minds about computer science 21:40: Izzy - Going into the workforce without a degree 27:34: Teresa - Transfering from Computer engineering, working with a Compsci degree 34:33: Things missing from a compsci education 38:30: Is CSE worth it? 41:18: Advice for high schoolers 45:22: Final words 47:40: Outro