Good points. I share the same opinion. It's been 4 years now since I completed my bachelor degree in Computer Science.

Those vocal people in the class who have had prior introduction and experience can leave you feeling dumb and unintelligent.

I felt the same way for the best part of my 1st and 2nd year.

I wrote about my experience and what I wished I had known before I pursued computer science.

You could check it out.

https://levelup.gitconnected.com/4-big-changes-i-made-to-thrive-in-the-university-studying-computer-science-and-not-medicine-b6c9a44c3c0c