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88% recommend

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Anonymous student
There are a lot of math concepts in the classes for CS at SEAS.

Courses & teaching

Minseul Kim
CS is a very technical major with a high course load. However, it is worth it.

Difficulty & workload

Andrew Chung
Rigorous academics that prepares you for the field.

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Courses & teachingMixed

There are a lot of math concepts in the classes for CS at SEAS.

  • Interested in Tech & software · Engineering
Anonymous studentSophomore
Math
5.0/5
Writing
3.0/5
Oct 2026
Difficulty & workloadPositive

CS is a very technical major with a high course load. However, it is worth it.

Minseul Kim · SeniorComputer Science
Difficulty
5.0/5
Workload
5.0/5
Sep 2026
Courses & teachingPositive

Rigorous academics that prepares you for the field.

Andrew Chung · GraduatedComputer Science
Math
4.0/5
Writing
2.0/5
Sep 2026

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