text: is software engineering a possibility for me? i know computers well enough to navigate and i think i m even addicted to computers- as i m always on one 24/7. but- i don't know c, c++ or java! i m still in hs, do u think software engineering is a possibility for me? gimme any kinda advice! dont listen to these people. programming is not for crazy people - it is for extremely smart people. and there is nothing wrong with asking for advice on yahoo! answers.  i'm a software engineer working in silicon valley right now, and i got started just like you. i was in high school, and i was pretty much addicted to computers - i was a self-taught computer expert, if you will. because of my affinity for computers, i decided to take a programming class. in that class, programming came to me like second nature. i was pretty good at it so i decided to pursue it in college, and here i am.  so yes, engineering is definitely a possibility for you. some very good programmers i know didn't even get started until college. don't be intimidated by the "i learned how to program when i was 6" geeks ;-)  oh, and to the guy who said there's no future for software developers, check out this link. guess what's the #1 job in america? a good programmer will always stay on top of technology and job-security won't be an issue.