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by bsuvc 1451 days ago
Well, I would advise against dropping out of college. It is extremely hard for people to go back later. Part of graduating college is proving that you have the ability to stick with something. Believe me, there will be days at a job where you don't feel inspired and having to do things that are not fun. Are you sure you don't want to just change your major, or switch to a different school?

But...

If you have already made up your mind, then I guess my suggestion is to do a boot camp and/or get a certification of some kind.

The problem is you need at least some kind of credential on your resume to keep it from getting tossed out.

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I really like computer science (or programming at least) just don't like how its taught. I just feel like the knowledge you get before tests/exams is not very profound. You just memorize stuff and forget it later on.

I really like learning stuff more deeply, which I do in my own time. It just frustrates me that I could be doing a lot more (or thats how it feels like at least) on my own.

Stick with this and then look for a masters degree in CS after. Or transfer to a more rigorous CS school.