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Great advice overall, but one nitpick from me. > Try to earn some money on the side. Most student start at rock bottom when they graduate, as far as their net worth goes. Working during summers and holidays can't help you a long way - because let me tell you this, financial stress during your education is not something you want - it can become all-consuming. I would actually disagree with this one. If you're studying an in-demand field like CS and you can get internships, you absolutely should so you can get some experience working in industry, a sense of how much you enjoy the work, and a decent amount of $$$ on the side. If you can find a job that complements your education, such as TAing, absolutely do that, even if the pay is garbage (it will be). But unless you're the type who can happily balance work, school, studying, and a social life, I would heavily suggest sacrificing $15 minimum wage work in favor of those other options while you're in college -- the opportunities, memories, and friendships will be well worth the tradeoff. That being said, if you get an opportunity to do an internship alongside classwork that pays well, that's well worth your time and effort. But if your only option is dishwashing or working at a McDonalds or something I would skip it, not worth the money compared to your potential earnings in 4-5 years. |