My Honest Advice to Computer Science Majors

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Is Computer Science easy? Does a CS degree guarantee a six-figure job? In this video, I break down the harsh truth about CS degrees, the mistakes I made, and the exact steps I took to graduate in two years and land a $200K job—so you can do the same. 🚀 SWE LAUNCHPAD Join my community of like-minded, aspiring tech professionals. Inside, you'll learn How to break Into tech with practical resources, job prep guidance, and real industry insights you won’t find in school. → https://swelaunchpad.com ✉️ TECH NEWSLETTER Stay competitive in tech with my newsletter! Discover the latest tech trends shaping the industry, unlock career tips & advance to propel your growth, and access exclusive resources to enhance your skills and knowledge. → https://sajjaad.substack.com/ 🧑‍💻 LEARN TO CODE Learn to code with bite-sized projects and an AI-bot to help answer your queries. I recommend you start with their python module, then check out java and javascript. → https://coddy.tech/ (It's FREE, but you can use the code SAJYT for 20% off of premium features!) 🍿 WATCH NEXT What Do Software Engineers ACTUALLY Do? https://youtu.be/iIxZrYzJJ7I ⬇️ MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sajjaad.khader/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sajjaadkhader 🌍 My website: https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/land-tech-job 00:00 The Harsh Reality of Computer Science 00:17 The Biggest Misconception About This Major 00:36 Why Your Degree Might Be Useless 00:55 The Hidden Gap Between CS and Software Engineering 01:23 The Brutal Truth About What Employers Really Want 01:47 My Biggest Regret as a CS Student 02:10 The Classwork That Will Never Matter Again 02:38 How I Stopped Wasting My Time in College 03:01 The Three Classes That Actually Matter 03:26 The Only Skills That Will Get You Hired 03:55 The Strategy That Changed Everything 04:19 How I Graduated in Just Two Years 04:42 The Turning Point That Landed Me a $200K Job 05:00 The Six Steps to Breaking Into Tech 05:27 The Most Important Mindset Shift 05:49 The Resume Trick That Opened Doors 06:12 How to Get Experience When You Have None 06:35 The Secret Hack to Landing More Interviews 06:57 Why Most Applicants Never Get a Response 07:23 The Best Time to Apply (You Won’t Believe It) 07:49 The Most Important Step to Stay Ahead 08:10 The Game-Changer That No One Talks About 08:32 How AI is Disrupting Computer Science 08:58 Will AI Replace Software Engineers? 09:25 The Truth About AI’s Future in Tech 09:48 The AI Skill That Pays Hundreds of Thousands 10:12 How You Can Use AI to Make Money 10:35 The Best Time to Get Into Computer Science 10:55 Are You Ready for This?