Jalen, Farmington Hills AddedMonday, December 1, 2014 at 9:16 PM How much coding should I know before college? Hello! I'm a Junior in High School and I have just recently taken an interest in Computer and Software Engineering, but I'm unsure if I'm ready to handle these majors in college. I only know HTML and CSS at the moment and I'm trying to find time to teach myself C++, Python, PHP, etc. But I doubt I'll become a programming wiz before I start college. How much code and programming language should I know before I enter a Computer Engineering or Software Engineering major. Related to Computer, Preparation for College, Software Reset Sort By Default Barbara Liskov , Massachusetts Institute of Technology Answered Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:16 PM It is NOT necessary to become a programming wiz or to know a lot of programming languages before you start college in order to major in computer science or engineering. At MIT we see many students who come in without much background and go on to be highly successful. It is important, however, to make sure to start with an introductory course that doesn't assume you know a lot. and when you choose where you are going, make sure that they offer such a course as a way into the major.