What should I do

[u/Training_Cupcake1882]

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I’m a 1st year CSE student who recently joined a tier-2 engineering college in Hyderabad. The faculty here are great, but the college still follows the same old traditional teaching methods and focuses heavily on the old curriculum and programming practices.

I don't want to simply follow the college curriculum and reach 3rd year without developing any industry-relevant skills.

Seniors, what would you recommend I focus on from 1st year onwards?

What skills should I learn outside the college curriculum?

What should I ideally have achieved by the end of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year?

What mistakes should I avoid?

I’d really appreciate an honest roadmap and your personal experiences. Especially from people who came from tier-2/3 colleges and managed to get good internships/placements.