2026-01-09
- CS majors adapt across industries
- quant finance / trader / dev
- swe / ai / ml / cloud / cybersecurity / devops
- embedded systems / robotics / systems analyst
- data science / analyst / block chain / IT
- bioinformatics / research scientist
- Combines multiple academic fields
- cs + x major = higher impact
- cs + math = computational theory, ai/ml, optimization
- cs + physics = simulations, modeling, quantum computing
- cs + bio = bioinformatics
- cs + poli sci = ai policy / regulation, ai ethics
- cs + psych = hci, ui/ux
- cs + x major = higher impact
- AI has expanded cs value; not diminish it
- programming -> systems
- for SWE, just a shift from programming systems to understanding systems and showing the AI model how to create code that aligns with the system that you have in mind
- Fundamental building block for the future
- frameworks, programming languages will change, but logic and reasoning won’t
- it is essential to pick up this line of reasoning as it will help you solve so many problems
- similar to learning how to solve proofs in mathematics
- CS trains your creative thinking
- algorithm: tradeoffs between memory and time complexity
- systems: designing tools/programs that scale and don’t break
- debugging: finding uncertain creative solutions to unintended errors
- abstraction: creating structured logic that serves a pursue (library, data structure)
- Prepares you for life-long learning
- the nature of the field requires you to learn, if you don’t you will drown & lose your spot
- innovation is just tuesday
- reflection is friday
- mastery never ends, and there’s always something new to learn everyday
- CS is a very inclusive field
- Getting to a point that it’s similar to math and literature, where a huge chunk of fields benefit with advancements made in CS
- most inclusive: math & literature
- most grad programs will require you to utilize some sort of programming language or tool to model your findings