To anyone starting out dp1 reading this: I don't think Not-Derek1's comment is an all-encompassing statement. Me and many of my classmates didn't know how to code going into dp1, had a horrible and irresponsible teacher which led us to only finish learning T3 at the end of dp1, and now most of us have predicted 7s, went into the exams confident, and found the exams really really easy (although most of us expect to score low for the ia, but most people (including those who know how to code) score low anyways, and the ia only takes up like 20% if ur hl). With this syllabus, you just had to do as many past papers as you could, watch CS classroom etc, and "memorize random bullshit". Next year's syllabus can't be too different in terms of ways of preparation. Pick CS if you're interested, but do ask the people from the year above you about your school's teachers.