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by TrackerFF 368 days ago
Not trying to diminish his academic accomplishments, but it isn't that uncommon for experienced freshman students to just jump straight into advanced topics. If you're the type that has been coding since you were 10, been active in Olympic teams, or whatever, you can probably do just fine in such courses.

If anything, you'd be bored with some undergrad courses.

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yes. exactly. that was me. chess analogy: Alex is Magnus, whereas I'm like Sam Shankland or something.
being way too generous lol