I’m a Grade 12 student heading into a Computer Science program this September, and I’ve been thinking a lot about how to prepare properly before starting.
Right now, I have little to no formal experience in computer science. I do know some Python, and I’m planning to keep improving it over the next few months and start building projects, especially since I’m interested in going into data science in the future.
I’m fully willing to put in the extra work outside of school. I just want to make sure I’m focusing on the right things and not wasting time.
For anyone already in CS or working in data science:
•What should I realistically focus on before university starts?
•Besides Python and projects, what other skills or areas would give me a strong foundation? What kind of skills would i need to learn to make projects and what kind of projects would help me?
•Are there any certificates or courses that are actually worth doing at this stage?