Ask HN: Advice for a college freshman?
Attending the University of Virginia. Planning to major in Computer Science. Around a year of experience working at a startup and on personal projects, but nothing intense or serious.<p>I want to be in the best possible shape post-graduation. What should I be prioritizing? I feel like GPA shouldn&#x27;t be my highest priority, rather, side-projects, social connections, or industry experience should be. I just hear so much about how little employers care about GPA above a certain level, and pushing for that 4.0 over a decent 3.7+ requires so much extra effort for not much return it seems.<p>I&#x27;m intrigued by the indie hacker scene. Solid passive income would be the dream for me. I don&#x27;t think I&#x27;d be happy in a cog-in-the-machine-type big company position, though who knows, maybe I would. I just don&#x27;t know at this point and would love some tips and advice from those a lot more experienced. What are the best ways to acquire internships for the winter&#x2F;summer? How should I split my time between a social life and developing my skills? What would you have told your college freshman self back in the day if you could?<p>Thanks.