I have a 16 year old daughter who is currently interested in pursuing a computer science degree. She did fairly well in AP Comp Sci last year (4 on test, A in class), she's currently in IB comp sci SL (wanted to take HL, didn't offer it at the school) and her dad has a MS in Comp sci, so it's a familiar major in the family.
What I'm trying to figure out, as her mom, is if it's better for her to look for a CS degree in an engineering department, or one in the arts & sciences?
What is the difference between them, and what kids of kids prefer one to the other? I'd like to be able to have an informed discussion with her about this when she's ready, and I find myself kind of confused as to what the differences are.
She doesn't love math (but does reasonably well in it-currently in ab calc ab) or physics (again, muddling through ib physics sl this year-she thinks she'll end up with a B), but has huge, amazing scores and grades in anything to do with reading and writing (AP courses). She's also a personable extrovert who likes running things and creating things.
I want to be able to offer good advice to her, because she expects me to know stuff when she asks (I love to do research and make spreadsheets on whatever I'm currently obsessed with).
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