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by _tb 4401 days ago
This topic always makes me bitter, if what you want is write some fancy apps or games, and don't like math, please don't go to CS.

You don't need a college degree for that, you just want to be a software bricklayer-monkey, learn it by yourself.

anyways, CS is full of guys like that. ...I should have gone full math.

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Except for all of those employers that want a CS degree that are writing web apps.
Yup, I think this is also good advice. If you are young, good at math and trying to choose between CS, CS+Math and Math; don't go with CS. You'll find much more challenge doing a Bachelor with other people who actually get maths. The few things you miss not doing full CS are much easier to read up over a holiday than the fundamental concepts of university math.