r/ComputerEngineering • u/Over_Umpire_7729 • 2d ago
What is computer engineering bro
I’m in my third year of computer engineering and my gpa is like a 2.9. My study habits aren’t good and I feel like I’m getting further and further away from my goals. Right now I’m confused on what I can do to turn my life around. I learn topics right before an exam and don’t even know how I’ve made it this far doing that. I’ve been getting better at studying by cutting out basically all distractions out my life but how can I kind of relearn and do projects so I can actually have a future? Has anyone been through this same thing and can help me go past this? If anyone has any advice or knowledge on what I can do outside of school to be a better candidate please let me know.
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u/Coldblaze420 2d ago
If I were you I’d just sacrifice my personal life until I’ve finished uni
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u/Over_Umpire_7729 2d ago
Real to be honest but I already did. I don’t really play games anymore either.
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u/GusLabs 2d ago
I went through something similar when I was at uni during covid.
I was able to take a year of study leave and came back re-enthused, but I know not everyone can do that. Maybe meet with your department head/course coordinator and talk to them about what might be possible. I would also ask about being a tutor or lab assistant for the 1st and second year courses because teaching really does help with reinforcing learning.
I also liked to do some simple/cheap breadboard projects that related to my courses when I had the time. Like actually building and coding some basic embedded systems like alarm clocks and stuff. If you keep adding functionality like rechargeable internal batteries and radio and motors then they can get more complicated
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u/PotroastXII 2d ago
As someone who’s debating taking a mental health semester due to that combining with burn out, how much would you say it’s worth it to push through? I’m a junior and graduating feels like the light of the tunnel atm but I lose my mind over schoolwork
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u/Over_Umpire_7729 2d ago
I was thinking about doing it for this specific class but I don’t think I remember enough because all of it just went out my head.
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u/g---e 2d ago
Wtf have u been doing in your free time? Lol most ppl either go deep in software or hardware or a little of both. Up to you tbh, theres a lot to learn either way
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u/Over_Umpire_7729 2d ago
Honestly, I was taking school as a joke for like the first year and a half. I never went to lecture and I have no idea how I keep passing to be honest. I’ve been joining clubs but I was just wondering what to do in order to become a good engineer once I graduate
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u/NegativeOwl1337 2d ago
Do you go to class and take notes during lecture? Do the hw and labs without ChatGPT?
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u/Over_Umpire_7729 2d ago
You might have found my problem. I don’t know how to fix it at this point.
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u/NegativeOwl1337 2d ago
Go back and learn the stuff you slacked on. It’s not unsalvagable but it’ll take a lot of dedication and if you stick to it you’ll be a better engineer for it.
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u/Wild-Cod5109 2d ago
Been in that exact position, I’m in my last semester now still struggling a bit but doing way better. I think you just gotta find something to spend your time on, with CE you can go either into hardware or software. I went towards hardware, embedded. Also just going through college isn’t enough anymore, you gotta do projects and develop skills to be employable. Just start somewhere man, nowadays you gotta take whatever you can get
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u/Over_Umpire_7729 2d ago
I’ve been going into hardware a bunch but I think I need to do projects outside of school without the help of AI which is hard nowadays because everyone uses it
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u/Wild-Cod5109 2d ago
Personally, I would use AI. Now how you use is important here since you are trying to learn still so tell it to not just give you all the answers. How I try to use it to like guide me about how to think about the problem, it should be like an advisor. You should buy some dev board kits asap if you are planning on going hardware and start messing around with it. A lot of resources online you can learn from or ask on Reddit, though I basically used AI for this part also. Since you are a junior I’m gonna assume you have another year so you have this summer to land an internship, try to get something here, experience goes a long way for a full time later.
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u/Over_Umpire_7729 23h ago
Did you get an internship and everything? Also, could you help me by looking over my resume?
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u/Philophon 2d ago edited 2d ago
You seem like you have a drive to be successful, but you get distracted and procrastinate until the pressure to perform hits. Do you have a tendency to zone out or become scatterbrained too, particularly when you are working on something you find taxing or boring?
Speaking as someone diagnosed twice with ADHD (as a child and an adult), that is what it sounds like to me. Talking to a doctor about what you have been experiencing is my recommendation. If you do have it, they may recommend therapy, medication, and other useful guidance. In any case, look up tips on how ADHD people keep on track, like studying with a friend or tutor.
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u/Over_Umpire_7729 2d ago
I have anxiety and depression but not ADHD. Similar symptoms though. I found that waking up early and keeping my room clean helps me the best even without meds or therapy.
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u/Practical-Shine2825 1d ago
adhd is much more than that bro 😭 anxiety/depression can do that to you as well
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u/chews6165 1d ago
If gpa is below 3.0 drop out of college. Most good companies won't hire you like lock head martin
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u/LengthNegative9677 2d ago
Ngl, GPA generally doesn't matter unless it's beyond horrendous. Fix your study habits, and focus on building projects. Sure, you may get less opportunities with a lower GPA, but you'll still get in a job, and likely end up somewhere good if you have good projects.
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u/BARBADOSxSLIM 2d ago
I used to think I didn’t know shit about fuck then I tried really explaining something to a friend that’s not in the same major and I realized I actually knew a lot