u/Financial_Star6783

I’m a 3rd-semester CSE student and I’m primarily targeting HFT... however, I also want to keep Google and other top MNCs as strong alternatives, since HFT is much harder 😭😭

My immediate goal is to land a strong internship within the next 1 year that is in my 5th sem... whether that ends up being at Google an HFT firm or another top tech company

Im trying to prepare intelligently without spreading myself too thin...how would you recommend balancing DSA, competitive programming, C++, CS fundamentals, systems knowledge, projects development, and internships from 3rd semester onward..cause I know if nothing works out full stack development can only save my arse I can't leave it as well 😭

If you were starting from my position, what would you prioritize and what would you not spend too much time on?

Im a 3rd-semester CSE student and I’m primarily targeting HFT... however, I also want to keep Google and other top MNCs as strong alternatives, since HFT is much harder 😭😭

My immediate goal is to land a strong internship within the next 1 year that is in my 5th sem... whether that ends up being at Google an HFT firm or another top tech company

Im trying to prepare intelligently without spreading myself too thin...how would you recommend balancing DSA, competitive programming, C++, CS fundamentals, systems knowledge, projects development, and internships from 3rd semester onward..cause I know if nothing works out full stack development can only save my arse I can't leave it as well 😭

If you were starting from my position, what would you prioritize and what would you not spend too much time on?

Hi everyone

I'm about to start my 3rd semester (2nd year) of B.Tech CSE at Graphic Era University, and I wanted to get some advice from seniors.

I have a few questions:

-Which subjects in the second year are compulsory?

-How do electives work? Which ones did you choose, and would you recommend them?

-Are electives genuinely useful for learning, or are they mostly there for marks/CGPA?

-Do elective choices matter later for placements, internships, or higher studies?

-What are the most important subjects in the second year that I should focus on?

-Is there anything you wish you had done before starting the 3rd semester (DSA, web development, projects, internships, etc.)?

I'd really appreciate any advice or things you wish someone had told you before second year.

Thanks!