When I went into uni, I thought I was the shit. I had also programmed and done client work for a few years before that and had a lot of real-life work experienc

When I went into uni, I thought I was the shit. I had also programmed and done client work for a few years before that and had a lot of real-life work experience. What I didn't have though, was patience and the ability to sit through and do the work. The first two years I scored full marks on everything and I had basically already done work projects that I could directly apply for all of my course work. When I ended up in more advanced classes, despite already doing very well academically, I was totally and utterly lost. I struggled for a few years, barely finishing classes and dropped out. I went into the work life and did very well considering my lack of degree and continued working for some 6 years or so. What I'm trying to say is that even if you know programming, you might lack specific pieces of knowledge or a certain way of understanding concepts if you haven't had formal education before. You should do the work and clear even your 101 courses diligently. I don't know what the opposite of imposter syndrome is, but it'll be your undoing if you let it. Now, at the age of almost 29, I'm a freshman at another university and I've finished my first semester with full marks, but instead of coasting along and doing the minimum I can foe the grades, I actually learned to value the process of learning and doing instead of just caring about creating the necessary work I need for the classes. I have no idea if this resonates with you at all, but you're always welcome to hit me up if you have any questions. I've done a lot of different work in the IT sector and will gladly share my takeaway with you.