Hey there! Fourth year CS Major here. Great news that you're not worried academically. But as someone whose also been coding for a long time, really be careful

Hey there! Fourth year CS Major here. Great news that you're not worried academically. But as someone whose also been coding for a long time, really be careful to not get blindsided. I got very screwed over from that mentality -- like, knowing C still didn't guarantee an A in a C class. That kind of thing. In no particular order: - Get social! Make friends. You'll need them when college gets hard and they can be invaluable for the rest of your life. Student clubs and hanging around the CS building are great ways to do this! Also ask around your dorm for fun things to do. Don't be afraid to try new things! - PROJECTS. INTERNSHIPS. Your first internship will be nearly impossible to get no matter how good you are unless you get very lucky. It takes a lot of determination: keep at it! Best way imo is to do projects outside of class. Also, in terms of a tech stack, something ppl like and get REAL GOOD over time. Note that certain internships are much harder to find than others; iOS and Backend in particular. - As a former dual degree seeker (BS CS and BM Music composition) I'm biased, but definitely take classes outside of CS. I took around a year of non CS classes and I have NEVER regretted a single one. (Maybe chemistry.) Things like economics, music theory, intro to law, philosophy -- these are what will pay dividends later on in your career in totally unexpected ways. - Embrace chaos! And embrace change. Think of college as your time to try shit out and fail. If you fail... so what! Get good at getting over failure. Invest in yourself and figure out what you want to change. - Finally, please dear god have fun. And truly best of luck given Covid!