[mplanchard]

Set a goal for yourself. If you want to be an A+ student what do you have to do to get there? Do you do great on tests but forget to hand in a lab or homework? Do you come to class and sleep? Can you help other students in your class achieve their goals.

When I look to hire students, I dont just look at GPA, also look at attitude. Can you work by yourself with little direction and can you work as a part of a team - you need both these skills as a programmer. You also need to be humble - there are far more people out there that have great talent. Surround yourself with the people you can learn from.

If you want to survive, realize that life is far more that C++, there are many languages and there will be new languages in your professional career. You will also need to apply of math - so get those skills up too. Marie