personal college app notes
-apply to lots of different schools b/c its kind of a lottety (rip), also undergrad doesn’t matter too much tbh
-consider alternatives to cs major b/c its super competitive. maybe consider data science or cognitive sciece
-extracurriculars that show cs knowledge are kinda good to highlight, also potentially highlight personal projects
-lots of cool personal projects help you to stand out, so make sure you talk about them.
-You should spend time doing coding projects
-vercel? could be a good lead for hosting personal projects and showcasing your skills. Ok, probably should look into it. apparently “easy”.
-sveltekit is also cool i guess
-grind leetcode lol, its a good way to get a job, you will probably get an offer. but if its painful, then you could mix in personal projects too
-use linkedin to search for internships. Go into community, use connections, get referrals out, get resume out there. Look at UC handshake?
-also could potentially cold email/message linkedin connections and local companies, maybe it could work?
TAKE AWAY
TO SUCCEED IN CS, YOU MUST DO MORE THAN “get gud GPA” and “learn in class”. GRIND LEETCODE AND MAKE A PERSONAL PROJECT OR TWO. I should be good if I do this.
reflection
I should probably start doing leetcode problems and start a personal project. The leetcode will be good for jobs, and personal projects develop my skills and help me stand out. This isn’t a short-term problem, but starting now would help with the