Day in the Life of a CS Major at the University of Washington
All about computer science classes, research opportunities, clubs, and the social scene at UW
Hey there! I’m Catherine, a Computer Science major at the University of Washington. I just finished my first year at the university, and I thought it would be helpful to document and share my experience! Hopefully, this post will serve as a personal record while also offering valuable insights for prospective students who happen to come across it.
A little context
Prior to UW, I was enrolled in the Running Start program at Highline College. This program allowed me to earn an Associate’s of Science in Computer Science and complete UW’s 12X introductory programming series during high school. Additionally, between all my Running Start credits and AP classes, I was able to finish most of my general education requirements before ever starting at UW.
I mention this because, even though I’m a freshman, I’m actually a senior by credits! This means that my course load may look a little different than what you expect. (On a side note, I had a really great experience with the Running Start program. I would highly recommend the program to any high schoolers planning to go to an in-state school.)
