I realized I hate Computer Science

Hey Guys,

So as I was taking my first CS exam I realized that I hated coding with a passion, but yet here I was taking a coding exam. I just didn’t know why I didn’t realize it sooner, the thought of it depresses me and I am going to talk to an Adviser soon to see if I can drop the class even if it means I wasted my first semester of college. I just really can’t live with coding, it is so boring.

My question to you guys is, what do you guys recommend as another good paying major with a good job outlook? It doesn’t have to be Engineering, it can be Business, health etc. I am just looking for ideas atm

What subjects do you actually like?

If you really hate coding and you can see that as early as halfway through the first semester, then CS probably isn’t for you. You probably didn’t waste any time; by design the first year of engineering is usually very similar among all the majors because people switch all the time. And engineering is usually no less rigorous than other similar technical majors, so you will usually be able to transfer most of the basics (calculus, first year science, English requirements, etc).

As far as which majors have jobs… a lot of them do. Sorry I can’t be more specific, but “choose me a major” never works. You have to make the decision yourself, end of story. Do some research.

I don’t see how the first semester classes are a waste (?). Most of them are the gen-eds for lots of different science majors. Calc 1 or 2, Chem 1,d Intro to Programming (only throw-away that I see, even then can it be an elective?), Physics 1, College Comp, a humanities course . . .

Now if you were in 3rd or 4th year I could see your point.

What interests you?

The concepts learned in a first programing class are useful for many branches of engineering. Programs to do repetive calculations are common in every field I can think of. Go ahead and switch majors to something you find interesting but I’d go ahead and finish the programing class.

Sometimes learning what you DON"T like is as helpful as learning what you do like. Were there reasons, other than salary potential, that you were drawn to CS?