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Advice from 1801

  • Do the prework
  • Put the time in from day 1 and you'll be successful
  • Get mentors ASAP
  • Do the homework. Don't just focus on the projects.
  • Finish the enums and creatures exercises as early in the mod as possible.
  • Work on exercises when not working on projects.
  • Read the lessons ahead of time. The actual lesson should just be review and follow up questions.
  • look ahead, don't let the first time you see something be in class
  • Practice makes perfect. If you don't understand a concept, try to use it in some other concept. Play around with an unfamiliar enumerable in IRB, and see how it works with simple data rather than trying to understand what it's doing in the larger scope of your project.
  • Use pomodoro timers when doing your work at home, too.
  • Always make sure to get enough sleep.
  • If you are struggling for an hour and making zero progress, it's time to ask for help.
  • Use your classmates as a resource!
  • Reach out early. Reach out often. Don't be afraid to cry and when you feel like giving up, TALK TO SOMEONE!
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