Top 5 Things I Wish I Did Differently In My University Days

# As a computing student

I hope this helps you in some way or another. I started my bachelors of science in information systems university in 2017 and graduated 2021, and here are my top 5 regrets of my university days.

Note: information systems == 70% computing + 30% business

The point of this story isn’t to lament or cry at the heavens or howl like some injured dog, but to bring to light these regrets in hopes that students in my position a couple of years ago can learn from these mistakes.

5) Neglecting Data Structures & Algorithms For Too Long

I can safely say that I only got decent at data structures and algorithms (DSA) 1 year after I graduated. Before that, I didn’t spend as much time as I could have brushing up my DSA skills.

Consequences were terrible:

• 2020 — Goldman Sachs internship Final Interview — I was asked to combine 2 linked lists. This was my first time hearing of a linked list! Failed
• 2020 — Facebook Internship 1st Interview — I was asked to check if brackets are well-formed (easily done using stacks) but couldn’t. Failed
• 2020 — Bytedance 2nd interview — I couldn’t do…