How to Just Barely Pass CSCI 112 Programming and Algorithms II
Tyson Henry

Note: I recommend that you try to do well in 112, it forms the foundation for the rest of the computer science courses.  However, if your goal is to get a C-, follow this advice closely.


Student who get below a C- almost always make most of the following mistakes:

1) Don't come to class
2) Start assignments the night before they are due
3) Spend only a couple hours on the assignments
4) Skip one or more assignments
5) Don't complete the lab exercises
6) Give up
7) Cheat (cheaters rarely get help)

On the other hand, students who do the following very rarely get below a C-:

1) Come to most classes
2) Start assignments at least 7 days before they are due
3) Spend considerable time on the assignments
4) Turn in every single assignment (even if they are not complete)
5) Complete the lab exercises (they are not very difficult)
6) Do not give up
7) Get help, don't cheat

If you want to make sure you get a C-, do everything in the second list.