Advice for Part Time CS Student With a Year Left (in school) /u/NCPianoStudent CSCQ protests reddit

Hey, I’m a middle-aged student that enrolled part time for my CS degree last year and all I’ve been seeing is doom posts on how I basically made the worst decision possible. I’ve already sunk hundreds of hours and a few grand into my education and don’t really feel like doing a do-over of what was supposed to be my do-over. Between being a part-time student and a parent while working a part-time job + occasional gig work I have maybe 4 hours of free time a day total. What extra certs/projects/general skillbuilding can I do to leverage that time over the course of the next two semesters until I graduate to be as competitive as possible in the current market? Assuming a blank slate fresh grad, as my previous career was refugee placement so I doubt I have a lot of translatable skills.

I recognize the question is a bit vague and would appreciate help also narrowing down the parameters. Thank you!

Hey, I’m a middle-aged student that enrolled part time for my CS degree last year and all I’ve been seeing is doom posts on how I basically made the worst decision possible. I’ve already sunk hundreds of hours and a few grand into my education and don’t really feel like doing a do-over of what was supposed to be my do-over. Between being a part-time student and a parent while working a part-time job + occasional gig work I have maybe 4 hours of free time a day total. What extra certs/projects/general skillbuilding can I do to leverage that time over the course of the next two semesters until I graduate to be as competitive as possible in the current market? Assuming a blank slate fresh grad, as my previous career was refugee placement so I doubt I have a lot of translatable skills.

I recognize the question is a bit vague and would appreciate help also narrowing down the parameters. Thank you!