Same as where I grew up. Geeks were never cool. Being into computers attracted social stigma. You and I went through the same things.<p>It doesn&#x27;t change what I&#x27;ve said above. I still walked into Computer Science feeling at ease with the course before I started, and feeling easily welcomed among my very nerdy peers. (Plus the one girl in the first class I had. Imagine how she felt. Social stigma of computers <i>and</i> being the only girl. Must&#x27;ve sucked.)