“If You’re Questioning Your Branch in First Year, Read This”
If you’re in your first year and already questioning your branch, you’re not alone.
I’ve been there too. When I first got mine, I had no idea what I was supposed to do or how I would manage it.
But with time, I slowly started getting the hang of it.
I’m currently in CS-AM (Computer Science and Applied Mathematics), and honestly, it wasn’t what I expected at the beginning. I thought it would be all about coding and building things, but soon I realized it’s a mix of logic, mathematics, and problem-solving at a much deeper level.
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In the initial days, subjects felt overwhelming. There were concepts I had never even heard of before, and it often felt like everyone else understood things better than I did. It was frustrating, and at times, I even questioned if I had made the right choice.
But slowly, things started to change. I began to understand how everything connects — the math, the logic, and the coding. Instead of just studying to pass exams, I started learning to actually understand.
If you’re feeling lost right now, especially in your first year, just know that it’s completely normal. Almost everyone goes through this phase, even if they don’t talk about it.
You don’t need to have everything figured out right away. Give yourself time, explore your subjects, and most importantly, don’t be too hard on yourself. It does get better.”
