<p>So here's the deal, when I go to college I want to be a computer science major, computers have been my passion all my life I would love a career in them. The problem that I have however is that throughout high school I haven't been taking many computer classes except for one computer applications class in freshman year. The reason for this is that I have been filling that space with AP history and English classes because my family doesn't have very much money and I need to save college time and money with those AP credits. So what I want to know is will colleges find it weird that I'm applying as a computer science major, but haven't taken very many computer classes?</p>
<p>It won’t matter. They know your next step is to explore new things. Show an aptitude for analytical thinking (math & sci courses) and excel in them. You’ll be fine.</p>
<p>That’s not really a problem. Chances are the college would like you to take the Computer 101 or Eng101 again even if you took AP Computer Science. There are high schools that do not even offer AP Computer Science.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry. As long as you are taking the appropriate math and hopefully sciences you’ll be fine. Honestly, not too many high schools have really good computer science classes. Maybe yours does, I don’t know but in our county, only schools who specialize in tech offer the level a kid passionate about computers would need. Most offer courses more appropriate for kids like mine who are all about the humanities and clueless about computers.</p>
<p>Well I don’t think it’ll hurt, but if there’s nothing on your application that says you want to do CS, I think there’s a slight problem. If you’re applying to well-known engineering/CS programs, what I think will be a problem isn’t your application itself, but it in comparison with others who have reflected a lot of interest in CS. What i’m trying to say is, it * seems to me* that colleges like to see demonstrated interest in your intended major and are more likely to admit kids who do rather than those who don’t. Obviously this is just my opinion, and I might be wrong.</p>
<p>Not really. I don’t believe colleges want you to choose your career during high school and train for it during high school. A variety of courses is always good.</p>
<p>You will be totally fine! Just show that you can excel in those certain classes when time comes!</p>