CS no different than other sciences (Score 1)

As a science educator/researcher with 20+ years experience teaching chemistry at all levels, I have seen the following: If you let more people through an introductory course they will just wash-out at some later point. This is true no matter what type of teaching methodology you use to teach your science (lecture, lab, cool projects, fancy inquiry-based stuff). I have seen students that have only marginally passed CHEM1 course fail miserably in organic chemistry or physical chemistry because I or competent people in my department have made an effort to (pick one: make our subject more accessible, provide alternative assessments, have peer-led sessions, etc.), Do your students a favor. Show them what the reality of their chosen area of study is going to be like. If they rise to the challenge, great. If they quickly change their major to business, that will be best for everybody involved. It took me about 10 years to realize this - and it required teaching many upper-division courses (highly recommended for you). Not everyone is cut out for the sciences and you can correct their chosen path early on. I agree with many of the other posters here, by the way. If a student is not doing science (or computer science) in their spare time and before they get to college/university they are not going to make it in these areas. This is an excellent indicator for success. (Goes to interest, see below) Success in the sciences depends equally on innate ability, interest, preparation, and hard work. If you are deficient in any you will struggle until you either correct yourself or change your major.