Computer Science at university - tips?

[Zephyz]

I'm starting university next month and I will be doing Computer Science with a year in industry (Basically, in my third year, I will do a year-long internships)?


Any current computer science students or grads want to give me tips for what lies ahead?

 

[Zephyz]

Thanks for your responses and tips, really helpful.

What uni are you at?

Queen Mary, University of London

Get to know the other people on your course, find the ones that are serious about getting a first, start working with them.

Practice, practice, practice. Do stuff outside of lectures and workshops to develop your skill set. Read around the subject as much as you can.

Find out what programming languages you are going to be looking at in the first year, start learning their syntax.

Have fun.

I know some python and I've been using that during the summer. The university will be teaching Java.

Year out is useful for the reasons mentioned... it's not necessarily the optimum solution if you're particularly ambitious... summer internships probably provide that...

Like another poster pointed out - get started on things as early as possible - start coursework early, practice past papers early... makes things easier nd less stressful for yourself.

I was looking at summer internships but I don't think I'll be able to get one after my first year.

dont

Don't what?

 

[Zephyz]

not sure why you don't think you'd be able to get a summer internship?

Also have you considered a dual honors computer science and maths degree?

I meant I wouldn't be able to get one until my second year because I read getting an summer internship after your first year is incredibly difficult, although I may be wrong.