"Here are Joel's Seven Pieces of Free Advice for Computer Science College Students:

    1. Learn how to write before graduating.
    2. Learn C before graduating.
    3. Learn microeconomics before graduating.
    4. Don't blow off non-CS classes just because they're boring.
    5. Take programming-intensive courses.
    6. Stop worrying about all the jobs going to India.
    7. No matter what you do, get a good summer internship."

Src- http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/CollegeAdvice.html