Freshman Connection to Computer Science

cc1chances
Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:06:13 +0000

Hello, I am considering going to UMD through the Freshman Connection program and then go into computer science. Can anyone with knowledge of the FC program answer a few questions? I have talked with advisors and am looking for some other opinions. First off, is transfer into the cs program guaranteed? Will I be able to take the same classes as other true freshman cs students? Will I be on track with the other cs students or will I have to take classes in the summer or for an extra year? Also, I have seen recent posts regarding the difficulty of the cs program. In high school, I took two programming classes and earned high A’s, and spend some of my free time learning about programming and computers in general. How difficult is the program and do you think someone in my situation would struggle? Any information or personal stories about the program would be greatly appreciated!