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skill building

3 articles tagged “skill building”.

AAnika Bose

The First Two Years of College: What to Do Before the Placement Clock Starts

First and second year are sold to students as the free part of the degree, and then third year arrives and everything is urgent at once. Here is what these two years are genuinely for, what is worth doing in each, and what you can safely ignore.

25 Aug 202610 min read

AAarav Mehta

Using AI Coding Tools in College Without Hollowing Out Your Skills

Students are shipping more impressive projects than ever and failing interviews on the fundamentals behind them. The problem isn't that they use AI — it's when they use it. Here is the line that keeps the tool and the skill.

14 Aug 20269 min read

RRohan Pillai

Why Three Deployed Side Projects Usually Outweigh a 9.2 CGPA for Tech Roles in 2026

A practical look at what actually moves the needle for engineering students aiming at product and mid-tier tech roles when college brand and pure academics are no longer enough.

23 Jul 202610 min read