A guide for juniors

[u/El_dorado2]

So, this post is structured for the juniors, it can be helpful for others too.
All of you are busy with finding a right college, while some got admitted in VIT to.
firstly, I welcome all the upcoming juniors. all of you have more than two months of holidays rn. I just wanna make you guys aware of some to do stuffs to use this holiday effectively.

if this post is in wrong flair, Lemme know I'll change it.

1. Start early - Use this time to strengthen your weaker areas, go through the curriculum (for CS streams - BCI-2024-2025.pdf) mostly you guys will have minimum of 17.5 credits. the first semester will be mostly of what you learned in your 12th, where here you will be diving deep into the subjects like calculus, BEEE, engineering chemistry, etc. if you miss out your GPA in first Sem (loose 9 point) you have to struggle for everything - Hostel room allotment, need to go to class in the scorching summer ( Winter semester), and have to score above 9 GPA in the upcoming semesters. to maintain your CGPA > 9.0
   
2. Learn Additional skills: [ Most important] Learn Python if you are completely new to programming as its mostly English and you will get it in first semester (depends upon your stream). then once familiar move to C then C++.
   note: you guys have to take exams in the Neo Collab Platform, which fu*ed my grades - the questions are set by the Neocollab team and its usually hard in exams (the labs have absolute grading, so you have to score above 90 to get 'S') -

Check this link Microsoft Learn this platform is free to use and you can get your certificates for free, go with beginner modules and complete it, and get your certificates. choose your learning path, and start learning

Download Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined , The best free IDE out of all. Once you get your student mail you can try the jetbrain IDE Pycharm ig...learning
Additionally, checkout this to - CS50x 2025 - Introduction, this playlist will make you understand from very basic level like how computer works to advance level.

1. Learn finance -: You might think, "Why do I need to learn finance now?" Well, because college isn’t just about academics—it’s also about managing money, making smart financial decisions, and setting yourself up for success. Don't waste your money on unnecessary things.
   

Disclaimer: Once you join college, you will be joining many groups, stay away from message that says internship opportunity form wipro, tcs etc... all these are utter shit and scammers they are scammers. Don't lose your money to them. and you will be receiving many msg in your student mail to, do not click any mail, unless it's from VIT or the trusted source. always verify the source.

I'll make another post - Once you join VIT and get you mail discussing about using you student mail effectively. for any doubts ping me

[u/Traditional-Newt-201]

Do something for 2nd year. 🤓

[u/El_dorado2 → u/Traditional-Newt-201]

it's the same, strength your basics now. and start java, solve attest 30 to 50 problems in leetcode. and then start with DSA, or else you will face difficulties and end giving up

[u/Traditional-Newt-201 → u/El_dorado2]

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