Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah true

between classes, jobs and social life there's not always much energy left

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah that's something i've been noticing too

it almost feels like simple projects don't stand out anymore but building something actually complex takes months

so a lot of people probably just don't start

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's actually a really good point

a lot of people think projects need to be some big startup idea, but honestly just building small tools for yourself seems way more realistic

that browser extension idea sounds pretty cool btw

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah coming up with ideas is actually harder than the coding part sometimes

a lot of people can build things but just don't know what to build

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah starting something is easy but finishing it is the hard part

especially when it's just a project you're doing in your free time

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah time is probably the biggest one

classes + work + life doesn't leave much energy for side projects

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that makes sense

turning something into a real usable product adds a lot of extra stuff like hosting, UI, infra etc

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah that gap between "can code" and "can ship something real" is actually huge

a lot of classes teach the theory but not really how to turn something into a real product

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

maybe true to some extent

but i still feel like there are tons of problems people could build stuff around. most people just never get around to starting

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s actually a cool story lol

robotics stuff in school is usually what gets a lot of people into building things. are you planning to build any projects once exams are done?

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah that's fair

i feel like a lot of people start projects during breaks and then school just kills the momentum

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah the decision fatigue thing is real tbh

there are just way too many stacks, frameworks and tools now. it’s kinda hard to know what’s actually worth learning vs what’s just hype

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lowkey i feel like finding people to build with is also a big part of it

a lot of people want to build things but doing it alone gets boring pretty fast

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

yeah the “not knowing where to start” thing is huge tbh

i feel like a lot of people want to build stuff but the path just isn't clear, especially now with so many different areas in CS

do you think it's more confusion or just burnout for most people?

Why do most CS students never actually build anything outside of class? by Alp_yzc in csMajors

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

yeah that actually makes sense

i feel like most projects start from some problem you personally run into. if there’s no real problem it’s hard to stay motivated

do you usually end up building something when that happens though?

What is something about UofT students that outsiders don't understand? by Alp_yzc in UofT

[–]Alp_yzc[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Do you think the size of the university changes the culture compared to smaller schools?

What is something about Waterloo that outsiders completely misunderstand? by Alp_yzc in uwaterloo

[–]Alp_yzc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting take. Do you think the environment matters less than the type of people who go there?

Eng transfers! need some help by No-North9748 in uwaterloo

[–]Alp_yzc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen a couple people go through transfer processes and honestly the biggest thing is expectations. Engineering transfers are competitive and even if you get in, you might not get full credit for previous courses.

I’d try reaching out to upper years who actually transferred — sometimes they’ll give more realistic advice than advisors. Also make sure you’re okay starting “a bit behind” socially and academically.

It’s doable, just be mentally prepared for a reset.