Aalaya, Mumbai Added Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 4:29 AM preparing to become a software/computer engineer Hello, I will be going in 8th grade in the next 2-3 months. I want to be a computer or software engineer. Can you give me some tips on how to start preparing it from now itself. Like, learning a new language or focusing on particular subjects or topics, and also how to get admission in a good university like the Indian Institute Of Information Technology, as I am from India. Also, can you suggest some good books for the same, for 7th or preferably 8th grader. Thanks! Answers 1 Claudia Galvan, Early Stage Innovation Answered Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 4:29 AM Hi Aalaya Congratulations on your interests, first make sure you start taking Math and Science in 8th grade specifically Algebra I. I am not familiar with the specific IIT requirements, make sure you review those and align your classes accordingly. You ...