<p>CS is a fairly known area of knowledge and you can learn quite a bit of it through the textbook. Some schools also record the classroom lectures so that you can view them on your personal computer later on. There are several sites which provide CS course lectures over the web for free.</p>
<p>CS is a tough major in terms of the sheer volume of work and because it is really three majors in one covering different areas. One can find one area easy and then hit a roadblock in another area.</p>
<p>Parents are having the hard talk with their kids back home from their first year. It’s a hard talk whether it’s CS or any other major. Are you in the right major? Do you love the major? Do you eat, sleep and breathe the major? What other majors might interest you more or be more in line with your talents and abilities?</p>