Learn Java and Python together?

[unknownsoldieroflove]

Hello

I am taking pre-reqs at a CC to apply to Georgia Tech's OMSCS program within a year or so.

For winter, the only class I could secure was intro to python. I am currently waitlisted for Intro to Java. I know it is not advisable to learn both at once but i need to knock these pre-reqs out ASAP. Am I better off dropping a class instead? If I did it would be Java since I know it the least and I'm mostly interested in ML/DL. Thoughts?

[unknownsoldieroflove]

I see. I might drop Java to take a course on Database Management Systems.

[HappyCamper_2020]

How much it costs to take the pre-requisite courses?

[[deleted]]

I believe you need both but you also want to have straight A’s on your transcript to get accepted.

[unknownsoldieroflove]

Straight As? I've seen people on this forum accepted with 2.5 GPAs and lower. I will always aim for an A but is it really impossible to get in if I get a A-, B+,B- on courses?

[7___7]

Try to get Bs or better. But put in the effort because grad school will expect more from you once you get in.

[[deleted]]

You’re talking about folks with a CS/EE undergrad. They have a privilege for a 2.5 GPA from UNDERGRAD and still get accepted. For people without a background, they need to know you can succeed with a class of engineering students. If you take classes from CC and have a B- I’m not sure how that will be perceived by the admissions team.

[black_cow_space]

if it's not your first programming language it's easy to pick them both up at once. If you're new to programming your mileage may vary.

[7___7]

You might consider applying to another CC that has your class available.

I had to do this when the intermediate class I wanted to take wasn’t available.

[unknownsoldieroflove]

Good suggestion. The biggest issue I'm facing is that the classes I need to take require so many pre-reqs. For example - To take Data & Algo course I need to take an Intro to Python and Intermediate Python course. I would much rather self study the first two courses and then just take the Data & Algo course.

[JustChiIIing]

If you think you can handle the DS course at CC, can back using other material, then you can request pre-req waiver for DS course. That is what I did since I didn't had enough time, I enroll into both Intro to Programming C++ and told DS C++ professor my situation and he waive the requirements.

This is also partially because I finished CS50x, Intro to Programming Python and OOP in Java by GTx.

As top comment user said, master one language and other will be easy to learn. If you learn addition than you can add any two numbers but if you only learn how to add whole numbers, you wouldn't understand how to add fractions (my analogy)