<p>From what I’ve observed, this is largely the case. But I have no stats or facts to back it up, although it’s pretty agreed-upon on campus that being a chick gives you a huge advantage.</p>
<p>I feel I should mention that I’m an English major taking programming for kicks, and there are several female CS majors in my basic-level course. Most males start out at 15-123, Effective Programming in C and Unix. There is quite a disparity in what the girls know compared to what the guys know.</p>