Is Computer Science for me?

If you're doing well in your courses, there's no reason that you wouldn't be able to cope with computer science

You're not losing out on anything at all by not studying decision (tbh, I wrote a bit about it in my personal statement, and that is the only use that it was to me ). Obviously, courses differ, but this year I'm doing linear algebra (vectors and matrices) and calculus, so really, it's the pure maths that has been helpful anyway. I don't think that specific modules really matter, if anything, you could be at a disadvantage by doing decision (I was told at Cambridge by the engineering professor that they don't like people applying with decision maths- it's not particularly mathematical, and they prefer stats/mechanics)

You'll definitly want to do maths next year, btw.

You don't need to be good at software/IT. I mean, you need to be able to switch on a computer and click on an icon, but even if you couldn't, you'd learn quickly. (My uni's 'Introduction to the computer system" set of handouts is from the early 90s and it starts with "This is a computer" )

The most important thing is an interest in how computers work. This year (I'm in first year) I've learned a programming language (not completly, but to a fair degree of proficiency) and the other half of the CS lectures are about computation and logic, which is fascinating. I'm getting to do data and analysis next semester

Bascially, computer science is amazing, and it's not just about sitting in a dark room writing code (a sadly common misconception )

Is there much practical work in computer science? Would you ever have to physically make or design something?

It varies with courses/ universities

I assume you are interested more in the theoretical aspects of Computer Science ?

Because I am in the same boat as you...

Your first year would most likely be mostly theoretical stuff, and only a small amount of practical work.
Then in your second year & especially third year you start to apply those and develop your own programs

And by physically do you mean actually building physical computers ?
In that case I would recommend you look at Computer engineering which covers more hardware aspects, a fair amount of electronics.
You would still also cover aspects of programming ofcourse

So Computer Science is more Software based and Computer Engineering is more Hardware based.
Again it will vary by university.

Hope that helps

Maths in CS is mainly discrete, so it doesn't really matter which you choose. The maths used in CS (discrete) is not covered anywhere in A level maths. A level maths is merely a skill to show you have the ability to perform well at the mathematical side of CS.

Thanks,

yes, by physically I mean building computers, robots and other electronic devices because I was looking at Imperial and Birmingham and their students were playing with robots and other kinds of gadgets but I'm only interested in the theoretical side of Computer Science.