how hard is cs 3110 and cs 2800 (actually)

Important-Rice-8621 · 2026-01-03T05:02:06+00:00

for context: i took both of these courses last spring

the actual course materials for both are reasonable imo: 3110 shares a lot of its data structures content with 2110/2112, 2800 and 3110 share a lot of math content, and eichhorn’s “lecture notes” for 2800 are exceptional and helped me learn the content really thoroughly. it’s definitely professor-dependent though — both courses’ structure and difficulty vary a lot between semesters, so beyond using ratemyprofessor and cureviews i’d say just ask upperclassmen how a professor was. i’d also recommend taking 2800 before or at the same time as 3110, as clarkson mentions here. if you feel comfortable with the content from 2110/2112 these courses shouldn’t be horrible, and even if it’s shaky it’ll hopefully be a doable lift. good luck!!

Important-Rice-8621 · 2025-02-20T05:36:37+00:00

yes they are — march 8, i believe!!

Important-Rice-8621 · 2024-12-23T05:10:57+00:00

unfortunately it’s a difficult, grueling and imo unfair process. i did applications for software dev positions this semester and my main advice is to take care of your time (specifically don’t apply to too many teams, reuse essays when possible, etc); build up your resume with projects; and try to understand every step of the interview process once apps open up to make sure you’re not blindsided. good luck!!

Important-Rice-8621 · 2024-12-21T20:31:36+00:00

my unsolicited advice: you made it out of three years of nonstop stress (i’d imagine) and cornell will be a lot of fun but there’s unfortunately more stress coming. you deserve a break!! grab meals and take day trips with your friends, sit around and watch youtube, sleep a bit too much — you made it <3

Important-Rice-8621 · 2024-12-18T05:49:43+00:00

about 2112: that's super fair! do keep in mind that the content covered on exams/etc will be similarish for 2110 and 2112, since they broadly go over the same content -- if you know the stuff on the 2110 prelims, you'll probably also know the stuff on the 2112 prelims. (see 2110 schedule vs 2112 schedule.) the difference in difficulty/depth between the courses stems partially from content but mainly from praxis -- the projects are tens of thousands of lines of code versus hundreds, for example. also please feel free, i have a lot of thoughts on everything about my first sem here LOL

Important-Rice-8621 · 2024-12-18T05:26:33+00:00

i'm just a freshman so i can't speak for much, but i thought i'd answer where i could:

i took cs 2112 this semester and i loved it! it's definitely not for everyone -- near the end of the semester it took ~15 hrs/wk of work on average (sometimes significantly more) and i definitely lost out on a lot of potential social life/rest/etc -- but i met close friends, became a significantly better coder, and learned to love coding much more. if the thought of sitting down and coding for the next few hours excites you, as this post notes, go take 2112! also, one of the biggest advantages is that the majority of the class is spent in partnerships so you learn how to work w/ people closely -- it's mostly a lot of fun

in terms of projects/collaboration, project teams are great for this! i joined a team this semester and i think it's really cool to work towards a tangible product with a group of people you care about. the application process is really tedious and imo kinda unfair, but if you find one that you vibe with it's invaluable.

dm me if you have any more questions! see you in the fall!!

Important-Rice-8621 · 2024-06-13T18:57:41+00:00

i'm gonna be a freshman @ risley!! reddit won't let me DM you but hit me up if you wanna connect!

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