Date: 01/06/06 (Algorithms)    Keywords: programming, java

So... after having taken *counts* 5 programming classes, I still suck at programming. 3 of the said clases were lower level assembly languages, the other two the higher level C/C++ and a Data Structures course in Java.
That's kind of sad. I'm also starting research with a data base lab this spring and I'm freaking out here, because I seriously doubt I know much to begin with. Or even the stuff I am supposed to know.

The problem now is I need to fix this. I am not sure how. I have been doing well in my classes... but it's been mostly through beating the material to my head, and spending waaaay more time on the projects than I felt like it should take . It doesn't feel like the stuff comes to me as easily as it should.
Also! I *know* my algorithm writing skills suck. I guess I need more practice. And now I'm rambling.

*Anything* you guys would recommend? I feel like I need to review the most elementary stuff and practice more. Any resources/exercises?

Danke.

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