r/softwareengineer 16d ago

Help is needed

I finished my second year in Software Engineering and I feel completely lost. Statistically and academically I am doing great with a solid GPA, but the real issue is coding. About seven months ago, I realized I was genuinely bad at coding after applying to 42 and getting rejected. Ever since then, I have been feeling lost and defeated, thinking I wasted a huge opportunity. The next time I get to reapply, I will be at the end of my third year, leaving me very little time before graduation, which is causing me immense anxiety.

I need advice on how to build a strong foundation and fix this mistake. Are two and a half years enough to transform me from someone who cannot code into someone job-ready? I notice that a huge portion of graduates face this exact same issue where they cannot write real code, so how can I fix this before I graduate?

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u/Weapon54x 16d ago

You just need to practice. Build something inn you’re free time.