Seniors in CS engineering — what advice actually changed your life?

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Hey guys,

I’m about to start CS engineering and honestly there’s SO much stuff online that it gets confusing sometimes 😭

Some people say do DSA, some say development, some say AI, some say CP, some say “just enjoy college” 💀

So I wanted real advice from people who’ve already gone through it:

What should I start learning early?

What things are actually worth spending time on?

Biggest mistakes freshers make?

What helped you get internships/placements?

What would you do differently if you started again?

Even small tips are welcome.

Would love to learn from your experiences 🙌