For casual sex. Go to EVERY social event you can. Try to ask a girl out everyday.
Ask HN: How should I use college?
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Re: Ask HN: How should I use college?
#12What are your goals? Where do you want to work? General advise: - Join clubs, be as active as you can be, but don't let your grades suffer (well, unless you somehow get to most coveted positions) - Be social - seek out other people. They likely won't come for you. - Interact with professors or similar faculty members. Not necessarily all the time, for more trivial stuff you have TA's and similar, but showing enthusia…
> What are your goals? Where do you want to work?
This is very important.
If your goal is grad school, try to get into a research lab as an undergrad. Meet a professor in office hours and ask them: most professors want students because it’s free help, and if they say no you can ask another professor. Working in a lab you can also get a paid position or course credit.
If your goal is industry, try to get internships in your field. Most colleges have co-ops where the internship lasts a semester and sometimes the college helps you. You can also get summer internships on your own. Personal projects are also good for getting a first internship.
Whatever you do, definitely join clubs and make sure to have a social life / relax sometimes.
Re: Ask HN: How should I use college?
#13What are your goals? Where do you want to work? General advise: - Join clubs, be as active as you can be, but don't let your grades suffer (well, unless you somehow get to most coveted positions) - Be social - seek out other people. They likely won't come for you. - Interact with professors or similar faculty members. Not necessarily all the time, for more trivial stuff you have TA's and similar, but showing enthusia…
> Try to earn some money on the side.
For this, I'd recommend finding a job related to or in tech while in school. Internship and co-ops are ideal, and if they can do multiple at differing companies, even better. If it's not internship/co-op season, try to find a job ON CAMPUS that has lots of downtime. Computer labs, gym, TA, or something easy where you can get work done but also interact with others that need help.
I took a help desk job at my school, and that alone led me to better grades, more club involvement, better social connections (students and faculty), and paychecks. Much of the advice listed can be achieved while working an easy job on campus.