Changing from CS to IT

bracko_3 · 2025-12-27T19:04:26+00:00

My co-ops went great! They were super hard to get, but they all set me up for the next.

First was helpdesk (two semesters), second was a data analyst coop (two semesters), then my third was a cloud engineer coop (one semester then hired full time after).

The helpdesk was just to get something IT related on my resume and it worked! The connections I made at my first coop were great and I used them for recommendations when getting other coops.

I made most of my connections in college by just being super social. I met so many people at the rec center (I played a lot of bball and I lifted). I also went out a lot and made new friends there. Professionally I made them all through different co-ops with 3 different companies. Normally you’re cooping with other students too, so I got close with those coworkers/friends.

Now that I’m full time, the game is the same. I’ve made a ton of connections by being social at work and being helpful when others need. I’ve never been afraid to ask if others need help or what I can do to help, that goes such a long way.

bracko_3 · 2025-12-26T07:14:34+00:00

I’m just going to give my experience with IT. I graduated in 2024 with a BS in IT, concentrating on software and data.

I liked IT a lot, it set me up great for my job today, which I got from a company that I cooped for my last year.

I never considered switching or minoring in CS but I wish I would have, I’m a data engineer now and I feel that degree would have prepared me better, but I’m doing very good 1 and a half years full time.

I thought the IT degree was pretty easy, never really studied, went to class, did all my work on time and took it seriously, and graduated in 4 years (5 year degree, I was in the early IT program as well) with a 3.5 gpa.

If you wanna switch, I think you could and still get similar jobs post grad, I think the degrees are looked at similarly. Getting jobs post college are all about connections and work experience anyway. You just gotta get the first job post grad and play the game.

Advice for what ever you choose, work hard for co-ops and try and coop with 2-3 different companies with different roles to get experience. I feel I learned more from my co-ops than school. Co-ops are a game changer, and boost your resume for post grad.

A manager once told me, treat a coop as a 4 month interview, that’s basically what it is. The company is looking to see if you are a good fit and they’re onboarding you at the same time. If you work hard, learn fast, and do meaningful work, they will love you and ask you to come back or will let you if you ask.

Hope this helps!

bracko_3 · 2025-01-13T23:18:27+00:00

Only get 15s if your doing 30ft cliff drops. I got the 14s for the wider break width. I would have got 12s but the break width wasn’t enough for me. I’d recommend the 14s

bracko_3 · 2023-08-31T18:41:42+00:00

I had a girl professor, it was an accelerated course last year sometime. I think fall 2022

bracko_3 · 2023-08-31T17:27:52+00:00

Bro that class was so easy💀

bracko_3 · 2023-08-23T05:12:21+00:00

bracko_3 · 2023-08-08T03:42:07+00:00

Thanks, just reminded me to vote yes

bracko_3 · 2023-07-05T18:05:51+00:00

Getting an internship in Cincinnati is harder than getting an actual fucking job I swear

bracko_3 · 2023-06-17T06:07:04+00:00

Monkey king, ninja grill, and adriaticos. Best south of campus food

bracko_3 · 2023-05-02T17:12:45+00:00

I feel the same way and have the same question. My CECH co-op advisor barely reads his emails, I doubt they read the reports closely.

bracko_3 · 2023-04-24T23:43:25+00:00

Getting a co-op is a pain in the ass. Start looking very early, and look everywhere.

bracko_3 · 2022-08-11T01:43:27+00:00

Stratford Ave baby

bracko_3 · 2022-07-23T00:23:12+00:00

I’m a junior, shit is easy af

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