u/knockiton

I frequent this subreddit a lot because I am very interested in pursuing a career in this field, but I know basically nothing about computer engineering, or really computers in general.

I am constantly seeing acronyms and phrases I'm not aware of and googling terms to keep up with the discussions here.

My question is can somebody with basically 0 knowledge on the subject still go to school and come out with the knowledge you guys have? Is there anything I should familiarize myself with before starting classes?

Hey everybody. Hopefully I'm not breaking rule 5 but I could not find the weekly pinned thread. Anyway I'm planning on going to school for computer engineering this fall. I might be getting a little ahead of myself but I don't want to fall victim to procrastination and end up graduating with no projects, no internships, and nothing to show from my time in school.

With how competitive the job market is, a degree is almost the bare minimum. My question is: What should I be doing while in school to maximize my resume and make me more employable?

As I said earlier, I'm aware that personal projects and internships are important. Is there anything more I can do? When should I start doing these things? I want to come out of my graduation feeling like I have a real chance in this job market. Thank you all for reading.