I have a DS junior in high school. Any general advice you would give to him? For instance what would you have done differently in high school knowing what you know now?
Also, how difficult are your first year courses? Do the instructor/professors go at a pace faster than you expected? Is there are good academic support network?
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For instance what would you have done differently in high school knowing what you know now?
-TAKE CALCULUS. I opted out of taking calc in high school and it is my hardest class now because there is so much I am expected to know and have no clue about.
-Work out more than what you feel is enough. I thought I worked out a good amount before basic and I was exhausted physically to the point where I got injured.
Also, how difficult are your first year courses?
-Computer Science is a little challenging if you have no prior background in it. Same thing for calc. As far as my other classes go, it all depends on the effort you put forth. Definitely more effort required than that of high school classes, even advanced, ap or IB classes.
Do the instructor/professors go at a pace faster than you expected?
-My teachers teach relatively fast but they offer extra instruction if you miss anything and a lot of them post the power points on their web pages.
Is there are good academic support network?
-Oh yea! There are wing tutors, squad tutors, teachers give tutoring and a whole center for tutoring by professors and instructors.
Thank you, and I hope this helps!
