what are the prospects on taking up computer science as ur major (in terms of a long carrer)?
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A lot of computer science folks in the US are losing work because their jobs are getting outsourced to India. BEWARE of outsourcing!!!\n\nStart university undeclared. Take a wider array of courses and decide which field actually interests you. The only computer science people I know have been computer geeks their entire lives. They go into CS without any hesitation about what they want to do. You sound like you're vacillating, so I'd have to advise you against CS.\n\nCareer counselors at your school should be able to help you figure out what you want to do. And if you change your mind along the way, that's okay. everyone does!
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What is CS?\n\nWMU is a great school, in general.
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A computer science degree is important and useful, but not essential. Most important are good analytical skills and and an understanding of the problems that business people face, otherwise known as the problem domain.\n\nChoose an area of business usage, such as forms processing, on-line access, search and retrieval, or information handling in a specific industry such as government, banking or insurance, and you will be in great demand. Most people over generalize their skills and don't excel at anything. By knowing a business persons problem and understanding how software and computers can solve that problem, you are almost unique.
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What major do you want?
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The best degree in Computer Science is NO degree.  In the US, the computer field is dead.
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I think so, many males I know are Computer Science majors.
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firstly i want to tell u that if u want to go into programming by doing something else except B.Tech then u will definately have to leave your science stream,doing that many options will be open to u.\nplz dont go for NIIT coz wht they say they really dont do it.their course of 2yrs always stretch to minimum 2 1/2 yr; saying it by personal experience.\nu can rather go for DOEACC 'O' & 'A' Level; it is government recognised.\nu can do them along with your graduation and after 'A' Level you can go for 'B' Level which is equivalent to M.Tech.\nOtherwise options of different courses in different languages  is provided by any computer institute.If you are confortable in C++ then i suggest you to go for specialised course in Java;Java is in demand and will always remain till the internet is alive.
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Computer science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems[1]. Many diverse fields exist within the broader discipline of computer science; some emphasize the computation of specific results (such as graphics), while others (such as computational complexity theory) relate to properties of algorithms used in performing computations. Still others focus on the problems involved in implementing computations. For example, programming language theory studies approaches to describing a computation, while computer programming applies specific programming languages to craft a solution to some concrete computational problem.
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computer science\nThe field of computer hardware and software. It includes systems analysis & design, application and system software design and programming and datacenter operations. For young students, the emphasis is typically on learning a programming language or running a computer with little attention to information science, the study of information and its uses.\n\nIf students were introduced to data administration, DBMS concepts and transaction and master files, they would have a better grasp of an organization's typical information requirements.
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Actually entering Computer field for a non maths background person is little bit difficult, for everything Computer these days is Mathematics. I am saying this for I am myself in this field, and I see extensive use of mathematics in Programming.\nFor business what I think best is Go for B.Com. from any very good university with finances as your major and then try for CAT. But make sure, higher grades you score, better the prospects. And one thing more GK and Good Interpersonal Skills are a must.\nOtherwise there are really many options but then they will not give you the best in life.
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I am sorry, I don't know how you're. But, it's not the fault when you try to enjoy first semester in Computer Engineering, maybe you can find what do you want. So, follow your heart ^^
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B.Sc. in Computer Science is more towards programming ( mainly in language and software programming); where as B. Tech. in IT deals with technical stuff such as hardware (CPU, Memory card, motherboard, machine configuration, etc.),  networking/cabling, etc.
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i agree that the best chance for you is a collge post. you could also work for the NSA as a cryptographer. i dont know if you would concider that pure mathematics, but the only real use for number theory is cryptography. you could also concider working for a think tank. but i would go for the college option.
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I am a computer science student. It is a very very hard course..I still couldn't believe I have survived for the past three years. I have classmates in some minors and majors who are IT and have dealt with them and had an overview of their course subjects. For me IT is easier and what I should've taken because I love to learn more on animations and other technologies than conceptual theories on programming or software development, even systems analysis and design. If you are on those - you should get computer science. Yes, I think fashion technology is a very worthwhile course. But get an overview first and ask yourself a thousand times.
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Depends on what you want to get out of it.\n\nIf you are being strictly crass, then go for a professional major that seems to have a glut of graduates right now. By the time you have your degree there will be a demand again because everybody else is majoring in the fields that currently need people, and in four years there will be a glut there.\n\nIf you are speaking of the true value of going to college, then major in what interests you.
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If there is a college near you with a computer science department, you should hang fliers there.  I'm sure there's a student who would love to do this just for the experience.
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You are very lucky to have such broad interests. They will help you enjoy your studies no matter what your major is. The best way I know to choose a major is start taking classes. No matter what major you choose or what college you attend you will need to take general education classes. You will need maths, science, social sciences, history, English, probably a foreign language, etc. Once you start taking these introductory courses you will learn more about that field of study. If something appeals to you take an upper level course in that subject. Also visit your college's career center. They will have assessments that you can take to help you discover what careers are best suited for your interests. They should also have resources there that will allow you to see what careers are expected to have openings and what to expect. Finally, volunteer and/or do an internship. The best way to learn about a career is to try it out. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience, meet people in the field, and find out what you are good at. Good luck to you.