Seek out mentors and places to directly/indirectly use/practice/apply "in real world" what learned in CS classes. Note ideas/suggestions from instructors about things would have liked to cover in class, but not enough time. Note ideas / things that catch one's attention when doing hobbies / clubs / related free time activies. Try applying things from CS classes. aka one off database of classes, grades, anticipated food/food budget as related to degree plan / 'free months off' before completion of degree.

concept idea: can one make a completely 3d printed fax machine? [6][7][8] aka re-invision things with knowledge have (or learn more about what knowledge gaps have & fix it!)

Look at that plan B that can/is supporting persuit of plan A. Note: Plan B might have come from checking out above suggestions. Plan B might become better deal than Plan A!

?? Read up on history's, didn't plan it this way, but worked out because "right place, right time" aka apple/xerox alto[4]; michael dell/dell computers; facebook; musk & paypal; home brew computer club; "chocolate bar to microwave"[2]

Learn to use what have available to use/do something with (ideally as way to exercise/reinforce CS stuff - aka hackathons. ). Keep at it until have something that someone unfamiliar with what doing would be able identify it as related to computer science stuff.

Keep a 'cs journal'[5]

Humor - A key ingredient to engagement, meaningful connection, and creativity in youth development.[0]

Wit and Humor [1]

in search of a boaring business [3]

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[0] : https://blog-youth-development-insight.extension.umn.edu/202...

[1] : https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1907/09/wit-and...

[2] : https://www.technologyreview.com/1999/01/01/236818/melted-ch...

[3] : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/business/young-profession...

[4] : https://web.stanford.edu/dept/SUL/sites/mac/parc.html

[5] : https://medium.com/@holasoymalva/how-to-make-a-programming-j...

[6] : https://nano3dprint.com/?utm_term=3d%20printed%20circuit&utm...

[7] can it be done without 3d printing electronic circuits? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fax

[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTvPC_hkeGs / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCzMLl-cB94 / dynamic view master! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOQi4BmXRAo

anaology and the roots of creative intelligence : https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/analogy-and-the-roots-of-...

notes on precise and serendipitous creative tools : https://indefiniteusage.substack.com/p/notes-on-precise-and-...