"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." What people don't tell you is how exhausting it can get to apply for internships & jobs against people with stronger profiles. Have a look at https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/ to understand the time and effort it takes to secure just a single internship. While your peers & seniors might slack till placement season edges around the corner: Start the grind a little earlier & build enough presence and purpose to not have to rely on your university for your future. Have a 1:1 with me to understand all career options available & how you can work with purpose as opposed to grinding competitive questions all the time.