[SIM-4449385]

For people who don't know, Vietnamese education is terrible. All they teach us was how to blind use formulas to solve problems without teaching us any practical use of it and everything they want us to do is to get high score in their tests. This is the reason why i get tired of studying math very quickly and started to fall behind. Then, about 2 years ago, i became interested in computer and quickly got hooked (I am largely influenced by Android, Elon Musk, AI and science fiction. Money is not my priority, all i want to do is to follow my dream and do something to help the digital age). However, i quickly found out that computer science requires a lot of math which i am not very good at which lead me to these questions:

(I'm planning to study abroad)

Is enthusiasm alone enough to study CS

Is it possible to learn math in university without re-studying the whole subject?

Do you have to think like a programmer or is it taught in university?

might update this post when i think of more questions

[PrinceOfTruth]

Sounds like you need to do some learning buddy; so many questions. I will have a simple answer.

It is important to have math skills in programming, but that doesn't mean someone who is bad at math shouldn't be a programmer, as you can still be good at it anyway. And, perhaps everything you need to know will be taught in university!

[Lights Outt]

I think it plays a role to somewhat of a degree.

Personally, I sucked at math during highschool but excelled in computer science.

[datguy.dev]

Knowledge is power. What I can guarantee is you will need to complete all the general math courses in order to take the computer science courses. I'm not bad at math. But on my last prerequisite of math, I had a 90% in the class and got a 60% on the final. :D That stuff was beyond my caring, ... but I graduated with a GPA of 4.0. What it turns out is - true dedication pays off. If you want, get it regardless. If so, you'll figure it out.

[SIM-3132187]

I’m not good at math. But you don’t need to be good at it. Google will always give you a solution for your math problem. If you aren’t good at math then you need to make research on how you can handle your math problem.
Being bad as math is definitely not a problem for a self-educated. But if you follow courses then they will judge you on what you are supposed to know and not what you know. So in this way math can closes door for hight school.

[Goku]

You might be bad at math but since you got interested in computer science it could help you understand the math problems you have. So actually yes you need to be good at math but you need to understand that because you can't seem to learn something that you won't learn it ever you just need to find a way to understand it and computer science might lead you to that way of learning.

Maybe try a change of mindset.

[Nork0i]

You can 100% do Computer Science whilst being bad at math! It's all about how your brain works, by the sound of it, you have a brain that works on a more practical level. With Computer Science and programming, you would be applying math in a practical sense which will mean you can learn the concepts needed for the degree much more effectively. I think the biggest connection between the two is the logic side of things, thinking like a programmer involves both innovation and logic thinking which can be similar when doing math. If you can think logically and learn applied math, you've got it in the bag.

Good luck!

[Xamarin]

Oh boi, I am 100% qualified to answer this. Currently I am on my 3rd year studying CS, and I didn't even knew how much 9x7 was. But what I did have that others didn't, was experience with computers. I didn't only messed with programming, but also with security, operating systems e.t.c which helped me ace every course which was computer related.

But what about math courses ? Well, I just survived those. Math 101 with some preparation and a lot of practice I passed it with A. Calculus was the nastiest one, in which I got a nice C+. Discrete math were my favorite math class, and I got a fair A-. But basically yes, what you need is to survive those classes, no need to become proficient at math. Compsci is a math centered major, yes, but this is just another tool on your bag to increase your analytical and critical thinking. In the end of the day, what you'll have to do is to analyze a business case scenario, extract the business rules, and create an algorithm that will satisfy them.

In conclusion, don't be afraid to go for it. Do a good preparation regarding Calculus, maybe take an online course or two to grasp the basic concepts, and then dive right in.

Good Luck :)

[Alford]

For people who don't know, Vietnamese education is terrible. All they teach us was how to blind use formulas to solve problems without teaching us any practical use of it and everything they want us to do is to get high score in their tests. This is the reason why i get tired of studying math very quickly and started to fall behind. Then, about 2 years ago, i became interested in computer and quickly got hooked (I am largely influenced by Android, Elon Musk, AI and science fiction. Money is not my priority, all i want to do is to follow my dream and do something to help the digital age). However, i quickly found out that computer science requires a lot of math which i am not very good at which lead me to these questions:

(I'm planning to study abroad)

   Is enthusiasm alone enough to study CS

   Is it possible to learn math in university without re-studying the whole subject?

   Do you have to think like a programmer or is it taught in university?

   might update this post when i think of more questions

I studied CS, you need math, statistics, probability. CS is much more than just math. CS teaches you how to use math in code. Like graph theory, game theory, ai

[Nachfolger]

The CS programs in the US are heavily focused on Math, so yes. Once you're out of school, programming doesn't really depend on math, especially not high level math.