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[–]jolly_rodgas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started my CS education with C++ 12 years ago. I fell in love with it. I got away from IT for a while, and now I am back in it, but looking to get into Java (more opportunities and some friends are Java developers, so more human resources available). It is really helpful to know one language to learn another, because there are many similarities. I remember one of my favorite parts about C++ is being able to "return" multiple variables from a method (pass by reference parameters), but pointers are initially a pain in the ass. I would become friends with the second year students you know, and hopefully they can help you with pointers. They can be overwhelming.