My UWI Experience Pt. 1: What I Wish Someone Told Me Before
2019-2020: The Year of Curly Brackets and Confusion I chose to study Computer Science with Management for my degree, as I wanted to apply my programming skills to the business world. My first year was a bit rough, as I was starting from scratch. I was confused about the purpose of curly brackets in C++, which led to me getting a C in that course. I felt overwhelmed when comparing myself to my male classmates who had taken Computer Science in high school. They seemed to handle their assignments and programming exams with ease, while I struggled. The combination of courses from two different faculties was another challenge. My final exam schedule for the first year was like a sandwich spread over two days. Group projects were a good simulation of what it would be like to work in the real world. I was usually assigned to groups randomly, which meant that I was working with people from different backgrounds, pursuing different programs. It's all fun and games until someone forgets to b...