Being pretty near graduation now, I decide that, by reflecting upon my own experience, answer some of the most commonly asked questions by people new to or considering a computer science course.

This video is long and rambly, so have it go in the background if you like! Or, if you prefer, click the following timestamps to skip ahead!

0:00 Introduction
0:59 Preface / About Myself
2:27 Qn1 - What does a computer science student do?
4:05 Qn2 - Is there a lot of math in computer science?
6:13 Qn3 - Do I need a programming / computing background?
7:40 Qn4 - What can I do to cope better if I don't have any background?
9:01 Qn5 - I dislike / fear / am bad at programming. Would this be a problem?
10:33 Qn6 - Why are topics like graphics and media part of Computer Science?
11:18 Qn7 - Why must I implement algorithm X when it already exists out there?
12:19 Qn8 - How do I do well in Computer Science?
15:47 Conclusion

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