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Step -1:

> I’m a decent test-taker and code a lot, so most concepts aren’t new. I rarely attend lectures and do the bare minimum homework required to pass. My broad curiosity gives me wide, shallow knowledge. Interestingly, I enjoy taking tests, especially multiple-choice.

This also worked for me. I did however go to the classes I liked and replaced steps 1-6 with cramming for several hours the night before.



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