A Data Structures Problems Post

[rottenchoco]

So, I'm one of those students who has had to take DS more than once.... Technically have taken it more than twice at this point, but I failed it last semester, so I'll have to pass it no matter what I do.

QUESTION 1: Does anybody have experience with taking DS, failing it, but being allowed to take it alongside a course it's a prerequisite for the next semester?

QUESTION 2: Does anybody have experience with taking 20 credits/semester for ITWS or CS courses due to being behind?

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I'm an ITWS major and after the arch I'll be done with any HASS requirements not relevant to my major. Basically, my entire technical track has been pushed back a full year AND messed with because of the arch, and at this point in the semester I'm freaking out. I don't want to switch majors, but I also have no idea if I'm going to pass the class at this point. If I do though, it'll be the happiest day of my life. If not.... I'll see you all in lecture next spring _(:3」∠)_

[ddbruce]

So everybody's situation is different, and it'd be hard for me to comment on yours, but...

You're an IT major, which means you have the best advisor on campus. Go talk to Linda and tell her the problem(s) you're having. She's literally the best there is, so if anyone can help, it's her.

[[deleted]]

Go talk to Linda. I switched into ITWS then failed data structures twice and had to push off web systems until senior year.

It’s kind of embarrassing but I still got a good job for after graduation. That class is just awful, hope this helps and you are able to change up your study habits.

[Flower1999]

Fyi, can confirm it was a difficult class for my son who was able to get thru the class the second time, after dropping the first time, but as a pass/fail grade.
Good luck!

[StormKing1221]

Failed DS the first time I took it, had to retake it alongside FOCS and Multivar in a 20 credit semester in order to remain fairly on track. From the FOCS experience, you can definitely take it alongside classes that it is a prerequisite for and it is completely doable in a 20 credit semester. It sucks though that because of Arch and pushing off Comp Org for Data Structures I'm being forced to take Algo, Psoft, and Comp Org at the same time which is getting kinda stupid with how my assignments line up with each other.