Ask HN: I'm an incoming freshman to college for a CS major, what should I know?
CS is less about coding and more about thinking analytically about coding. I started coding at 11, but some of my college classes were still pretty difficult. I wouldn&#x27;t assume your classes will be a cakewalk - definitely put the time into studying your material even if you think it&#x27;s easy.<p>With respect to getting a job - I would think about programming as a tool. What industry do you want to use that tool on? I would think long and hard about that and consider double majoring&#x2F;minoring in that new thing. Physics, math, business, whatever. Computer Science + some area of study where you can use CS for the betterment of an industry (outside of CS) will leave you in the best position to do well.<p>I would also suggest really focusing on Data Structures&#x2F;Algorithms. Worst case, you&#x27;ll be good at whiteboard interviews and can get a job at a FAANG company.<p>Network, hard. Your professors probably know lots of people, and your classmates (in your major) will go on to get jobs you might be interested in. Develop connections with the people around you, and become a person they want to work with in the future.<p>Above all, don&#x27;t waste your college time. Actually give a shit about what you&#x27;re learning. Try new things, make mistakes, have fun, but also work hard on your degree.