comp sci girl
I’m doing a comp sci course on uni - there’s only like 3 other girls and the rest(aka like 50) are guys. How do I cope bc i’m scared of guys, idk why and im trying to get over it. That’s what being in an all girls school does to you
Reply 1
join some mixed societies eg tennis club to balance
Reply 2
Hi Anon,
I went to an all-girls' school too so completely empathise with what you're going through. One thing I would say is please try not to be scared because at the end of the day you're all here for your own reasons but all have that shared love and talent for computer science, so you'll be quite similar to your classmates in a lot of ways. I would also say that the huge majority of people have fears and anxieties when coming to uni about meeting people in general regardless of what gender/sex you and they are, so really, you're all in a similar boat.
Like @mike23mike mentioned if you want to meet other young women then there are societies you can join (here at Bath we have societies for women in science and women in engineering - do your uni have anything similar?) I'd also advise you to make the most of your female course mates - seek them out and ask how they're finding things or if they want to meet up some time - its likely they'll have similar feelings to you regarding being outnumbered.
I hope that helps, and best wishes
Holly
University of Bath
I went to an all-girls' school too so completely empathise with what you're going through. One thing I would say is please try not to be scared because at the end of the day you're all here for your own reasons but all have that shared love and talent for computer science, so you'll be quite similar to your classmates in a lot of ways. I would also say that the huge majority of people have fears and anxieties when coming to uni about meeting people in general regardless of what gender/sex you and they are, so really, you're all in a similar boat.
Like @mike23mike mentioned if you want to meet other young women then there are societies you can join (here at Bath we have societies for women in science and women in engineering - do your uni have anything similar?) I'd also advise you to make the most of your female course mates - seek them out and ask how they're finding things or if they want to meet up some time - its likely they'll have similar feelings to you regarding being outnumbered.
I hope that helps, and best wishes
Holly
University of Bath
(edited 9 months ago)
Reply 3
Original post by Anonymous
I’m doing a comp sci course on uni - there’s only like 3 other girls and the rest(aka like 50) are guys. How do I cope bc i’m scared of guys, idk why and im trying to get over it. That’s what being in an all girls school does to you
Hi there,
You've had some really great advice already. It can be so daunting to have to socialize and get to know others, especially when you're so outnumbered. I would recommend you speak to those other girls, and definitely ask them to hangout, study, and grab coffee sometime.
I would also recommend looking into part-time work, volunteering, or sports and societies. Are there any sports you are interested in trying out? These are great, especially as a place to meet a lot of other girls and form a little group. Meeting other guys in more casual settings, such as short volunteering sessions, might also help ease you into getting used to talking with them.
Just remember that you are trying, and do the best you can. It might take time, but who knows where you'll be a year from now? 🙂
Best of luck,
Isabella
Fourth-Year Geography with a Year Abroad
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