Very familiar. As other suggested create some real software, use tools, apply what you've learned and go beyond.
About the "..I see here people that just don't care about the courses. ..", try to get people involved, that is the biggest hurdle throughout life I think whether it's the uni or in your later career -- get people involved in a project to see it your way and why your way is better, more importantly if you're wrong, admit it.
About the "..I see here people that just don't care about the courses. ..", try to get people involved, that is the biggest hurdle throughout life I think whether it's the uni or in your later career -- get people involved in a project to see it your way and why your way is better, more importantly if you're wrong, admit it.