Very informative video Sean. I am usually very skeptical of such videos as they meander all over but you kept it on the topic. As for other topics, would love to hear more about the various specializations at UVA, their new college of data science, internship opportunities, opportunities at the CS job fairs. There are no other videos out there which give that color on the actual CS stream. Enough videos about dorms :-) need no more. Keep em coming.
Hi Satish! In the future I'm going to make videos on more general topics for students, but I wanted to help guide you in the right direction. I was not a part of the college of Data Science, so I can't give anymore information than what's the official website (datascience.virginia.edu/). Companies at UVa career fairs offer summer internship opportunities. You'll have to speak with them, drop your resume and keep in touch. There are many opportunities for summer internships that can be found through a google search. The engineering career fair in the fall will be what you want to focus on. Most companies (especially the big ones) start recruitment early so it's best to attend that. Other career fairs will still be valuable and offer great opportunities. At the end of the day, having a CS degree from UVA will provide lots of opportunities. These students are the hottest commodity in the University.
Nice review! Im in a posse scholarship process rn and am applying for UVA for CS. I have a military satcom background and am studying to get my (A, Sec, and Net +). The campus looks really good.
Great video! I think this will get a lot of views and help future or current UVA students! When I transferred to GMU they just started a Computer Science major but it looked so hard I didn’t even want to try 😂
Haha I remember just starting and how daunting, yet exciting it was. I actually just applied to take courses at Mason, do you know of any community/clubs for creatives there?
Yes, very informative video Sean. Do you think you would have gotten the same job internships and offers if you had enrolled in the UVA A&S BA Computer Science program instead?
Hey man! This is by far, the most helpful video I have found about UVA. I am hoping to transfer there next Fall for computer engineering, I am torn because everyone keeps saying that VT is way better at CS/CpE than UVA, would you say that you are happy with your decision of attending UVA over Tech? Or would you do it differently if you could go back in time?
Bryam Ayvar I have no regrets going Uva over tech. Tech may be ranked better for engineering than Uva, but Uva as a whole is better and honestly has better name recognition with most companies. Can’t speak for tech graduates, but Uva grads have no issue getting job offers from the top tech companies like Microsoft amazon google
You start with python and use it alot throughout the years. You'll also be introduced to c++, and then java depending on your electives. mySql will be used a lot too for databases
I'm planning to transfer to UVA next year. I was wondering how I can get in touch with students and faculty to learn more about the program. Also, I would love to attend the presentations about each major in the engineering department, but I don't know who to talk to.
Your engineering advisor is a great place to start. There are also career advisors specifically for engineering students who take walk-ins! For students, there are professional engineering fraternities like trigon/theta tau. But really you can ask any student walking on engineers way (where all classes are) and they'll be pretty receptive. I found out about the majors night while taking ENGR 1602, they made attending several required. Let me know if u have anymore questions!
@@auctionrogers back then I just used some free puts I found on RUclips. Nowadays I use davinci resolve and color grade myself! Been more fun/flexible/educational doing it myself
Hey I really loved your video and all the topics you covered! I just wanted to ask, Is the BA CS easier than the BS CS degree or is it pretty much the same? Will I have a better time doing the BA CS degree if i want to do side projects? Thanks again
Many of my peers and I think the BACS is much easier. There's less required courses (digital logic design, capstone or operating systems, the latter one being insanely difficult/timeconsuming) which gives you more time and flexibility to take the electives you want. The bscs will require intro engineering, chemistry, math, etc while the bacs you'll have to complete foreign language, writing classes and more. I suggest you look up the requirements for each degree, but the bacs is Definetly easier in terms of the required CS courses.
I'll also add that the bacs you apply at the end of 2nd year, which is guaranteed unless you have a good gpa. Engineering students apply end of first year and is practically guaranteed
Sean Lei - Money & Minimalism thank you so much for elaborating on the two types CS degrees. I’m sophomore/junior transfer student to the college of arts and sciences for CS and think that the BA CS will be the best for me looking at the curriculum.
How is the advisory system at UVA? Would you say that there was someone you could speak to in the faculty when things got tough or did you feel most students had to figure it out themselves? Also how is internship accessibility during undergrad?
There are a lot of advisors that are accessible (walk-in and by schedule). I suspect you're asking about academic advisor, who can surely guide you in the right direction and recommend class scheduling. As for other advisors, there are many that tackle specific things. Career advisors have been great to me in figuring out my direction and career I want to head towards, pepare for job search, etc. There's also CAPS which offers counseling for when times get tough. I found most students did career-specific internships in the summer, and worked at part-time jobs (at libraries, dining halls, gyms) during the year. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@kelechio2653 Yes, quite a few go into the big 4 tech companies! I would say Preparation > grades. Good grades will surely get that initial interview, but after you need to be solid in your technical skills, coding questions and be able to draw upon previous projects.
Honestly the dining halls are not the best. But it's easy to find one dish you like and eat a lot of that. There's also chic fil a, five guys, subways and a bunch of restaurants just off of grounds
Very informative video Sean. I am usually very skeptical of such videos as they meander all over but you kept it on the topic. As for other topics, would love to hear more about the various specializations at UVA, their new college of data science, internship opportunities, opportunities at the CS job fairs. There are no other videos out there which give that color on the actual CS stream. Enough videos about dorms :-) need no more. Keep em coming.
Hi Satish! In the future I'm going to make videos on more general topics for students, but I wanted to help guide you in the right direction. I was not a part of the college of Data Science, so I can't give anymore information than what's the official website (datascience.virginia.edu/). Companies at UVa career fairs offer summer internship opportunities. You'll have to speak with them, drop your resume and keep in touch. There are many opportunities for summer internships that can be found through a google search. The engineering career fair in the fall will be what you want to focus on. Most companies (especially the big ones) start recruitment early so it's best to attend that. Other career fairs will still be valuable and offer great opportunities. At the end of the day, having a CS degree from UVA will provide lots of opportunities. These students are the hottest commodity in the University.
Thanks so much for the information
Hey Sean! I'll be starting out at UVA as a 1st year CS major this fall, and your video was super helpful in helping me choose to come to UVA!
Glad I could help!
Nice review! Im in a posse scholarship process rn and am applying for UVA for CS. I have a military satcom background and am studying to get my (A, Sec, and Net +). The campus looks really good.
Best of luck! Uva really does have a beautiful campus
Great video! I think this will get a lot of views and help future or current UVA students! When I transferred to GMU they just started a Computer Science major but it looked so hard I didn’t even want to try 😂
Haha I remember just starting and how daunting, yet exciting it was. I actually just applied to take courses at Mason, do you know of any community/clubs for creatives there?
Sean Lei yeah 😂 Oh really??? No I don’t unfortunately
Yes, very informative video Sean. Do you think you would have gotten the same job internships and offers if you had enrolled in the UVA A&S BA Computer Science program instead?
I was looking into engineering there but somehow ended up here lol. Anyway, great video!
Haha thanks! CS at UVA can be taken in the engineering school (b.s.) or the college of arts and science (b.a.)
Hey man!
This is by far, the most helpful video I have found about UVA. I am hoping to transfer there next Fall for computer engineering, I am torn because everyone keeps saying that VT is way better at CS/CpE than UVA, would you say that you are happy with your decision of attending UVA over Tech? Or would you do it differently if you could go back in time?
Bryam Ayvar I have no regrets going Uva over tech. Tech may be ranked better for engineering than Uva, but Uva as a whole is better and honestly has better name recognition with most companies. Can’t speak for tech graduates, but Uva grads have no issue getting job offers from the top tech companies like Microsoft amazon google
What is the primary programming language used at UVa?
You start with python and use it alot throughout the years. You'll also be introduced to c++, and then java depending on your electives. mySql will be used a lot too for databases
I'm planning to transfer to UVA next year. I was wondering how I can get in touch with students and faculty to learn more about the program. Also, I would love to attend the presentations about each major in the engineering department, but I don't know who to talk to.
Your engineering advisor is a great place to start. There are also career advisors specifically for engineering students who take walk-ins! For students, there are professional engineering fraternities like trigon/theta tau. But really you can ask any student walking on engineers way (where all classes are) and they'll be pretty receptive. I found out about the majors night while taking ENGR 1602, they made attending several required. Let me know if u have anymore questions!
@@SeanLei Thank you so much! I will take your advice when I visit grounds in a few weeks. I will let you know!
Still loving this production quality!!! What camera are you using?! Can’t wait until you blow up!
Thanks man! I use the Sony a7iii with the kit lens
Sean Lei that’s what I thought it was! I rock the canon 80D! But that 4K Sony just takes the cake!
@@auctionrogers the 80d is NICE. I've actually never used 4k, 1080p for RUclips is good enough for me!
Sean Lei ya it looks like 4K anyways! Do you just use the luts on adobe that come with the program ? Or did you buy some new ones ?!
@@auctionrogers back then I just used some free puts I found on RUclips. Nowadays I use davinci resolve and color grade myself! Been more fun/flexible/educational doing it myself
The room view that popped up at 6:24 is amazing! Which dorm were you in that time?
Yuxi Yang it’s a corner room in rice hall (the cs building)!
Hey I really loved your video and all the topics you covered! I just wanted to ask, Is the BA CS easier than the BS CS degree or is it pretty much the same? Will I have a better time doing the BA CS degree if i want to do side projects? Thanks again
Many of my peers and I think the BACS is much easier. There's less required courses (digital logic design, capstone or operating systems, the latter one being insanely difficult/timeconsuming) which gives you more time and flexibility to take the electives you want. The bscs will require intro engineering, chemistry, math, etc while the bacs you'll have to complete foreign language, writing classes and more. I suggest you look up the requirements for each degree, but the bacs is Definetly easier in terms of the required CS courses.
I'll also add that the bacs you apply at the end of 2nd year, which is guaranteed unless you have a good gpa. Engineering students apply end of first year and is practically guaranteed
Sean Lei - Money & Minimalism thank you so much for elaborating on the two types CS degrees. I’m sophomore/junior transfer student to the college of arts and sciences for CS and think that the BA CS will be the best for me looking at the curriculum.
How is the advisory system at UVA? Would you say that there was someone you could speak to in the faculty when things got tough or did you feel most students had to figure it out themselves? Also how is internship accessibility during undergrad?
There are a lot of advisors that are accessible (walk-in and by schedule). I suspect you're asking about academic advisor, who can surely guide you in the right direction and recommend class scheduling. As for other advisors, there are many that tackle specific things. Career advisors have been great to me in figuring out my direction and career I want to head towards, pepare for job search, etc. There's also CAPS which offers counseling for when times get tough. I found most students did career-specific internships in the summer, and worked at part-time jobs (at libraries, dining halls, gyms) during the year. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Sean Lei is it common for people to get hired by big companies like google Microsoft or amazon or are those students usually top of the class
@@kelechio2653 Yes, quite a few go into the big 4 tech companies! I would say Preparation > grades. Good grades will surely get that initial interview, but after you need to be solid in your technical skills, coding questions and be able to draw upon previous projects.
Nice!!!
Applying just for the SpongeBob club 😄
How is the food at uva
Honestly the dining halls are not the best. But it's easy to find one dish you like and eat a lot of that. There's also chic fil a, five guys, subways and a bunch of restaurants just off of grounds
Not as good as VT dining 😏
Looks like he works for the government- stats for us census. That doesn’t sound lucrative or interesting at all.
Favorite workplace so far