The Biggest Mistake That Makes Thousands of Software Engineering Students quit

Season 3: The Biggest Mistake That Makes Thousands of Software Engineering Students Quit

Kevin couldn't stop thinking about the words the senior student had whispered.

"You've missed the most important lesson."

For days, that sentence echoed in his mind.

Finally, he gathered enough courage to ask another fourth-year student.

"What's the biggest mistake first-years make?"

The student smiled.

"It isn't failing exams."

Kevin frowned.

"So... what is it?"

"It's quitting before they discover what they're capable of."

That answer sounded too simple.

But the senior continued.

"Every September, hundreds of students walk into lecture halls excited. By the second semester, many are convinced software engineering isn't for them."

Kevin looked around.

"What changes?"

"The...