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[DreadnoughtXIII]

I'm having a particular issue when coding and the irony is about to unfold. The issue I have is when to ask for help. The reason why I'm asking this is because I'm taking my first programming course in college and have been told to do my own work. Obviously I am but I feel like if I ask for help or try to find "solutions" to a problem I'm having I feel like I'm cheating and am not going to learn anything or develop as a coder; or be able
To deal with problems in the future on the fly.... I guess my question is, is this feeling normal when first starting, or should you avoid looking for solutions for homework problems and asking for help? Thank you in advance for the assistance.

[joe864864]

I remember being in this situation. My suggestion is to always try to do as much as possible this will mean being frustrated with a problem for hours or sometimes days until you solve the problem. Sometimes though you can't figure it out. When you go to ask for help make sure to be specific on what your problem is and ask for others to hint you towards a solution. If they do just give you code, make sure you understand it. Walk yourself through it. Have someone else also explain it. The important part as you said is to learn it. Asking for help is not bad if you don't understand something. Just make sure you learn from it.