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> Going straight into one of these programs would be the equivalent of getting a Master's just because you don't know what to do after getting your Bachelor's.
by seangrogg 9y ago
> Going straight into one of these programs would be the equivalent of getting a Master's just because you don't know what to do after getting your Bachelor's.
In all fairness, isn't this exactly the situation for most of the people pursuing their Master's?
- throwawayjava 9y agoNo, at least not in CS at "good universities". Jobs are too easy to come by for this pattern (which is more common for humanities majors I think). In CS It's a combo of people playing the immigration game and people looking to one up their credentials and/or network. Which is different from "don't know what I want to do".
- Retric 9y agoMost CS students should get at least an internship before grad school. If nothing else there is a summer between your CS degree and the start of a masters program. 'Bootcamps' are very short term and don't really allow for that kind training.