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> I managed to get my MS in CS back in the early 90s in one calendar year. I had a similar path, RIT has (or had) a dual degree program for Computer Science th

> I managed to get my MS in CS back in the early 90s in one calendar year. I had a similar path, RIT has (or had) a dual degree program for Computer Science that only added a year to the regular undergrad program. Rather than take free electives, you swapped in the additional master's course you needed and all your undergrad classes became master's level courses (i.e. more work). I was suffering from depression at the time, so it took me a year to do my master's project (it's on Github, and it's not hard to find me there). I thought about going back for my PhD, but then realized the cost wasn't worth it. > The funny thing is that I didn't intend to be so mercenary. I was and still am. I got my degree from the perspective it would help me get more money. I strongly believe the only thing my job is for is money.

yebyen 9y ago
Shout out for RIT! I actually didn't know there really was a PhD program in Computer Science. I just found this page with a link to list of dissertation defenses[1] that I have never seen before; historically, I've always thought it was a big joke because of this page with the overview[2] link that just recurses on itself and just displays a different image... (go ahead, don't you want to read the overview? Just click again...) TIL that RIT has actually given out a few PhDs in Computer Science! [3] Of course I feel like I earned a PhD by spending seven years there just to get my bachelor's degree. [1]: https://www.cs.rit.edu/phd-computing-and-information-sciences https://www.cs.rit.edu/phd-computing-and-information-science... [2]: https://www.rit.edu/gccis/computingsecurity/academics/phd/overview https://www.rit.edu/gccis/computingsecurity/academics/phd/ov... [3]: https://www.cs.rit.edu/recent-phd-dissertations-advised-cs-faculty https://www.cs.rit.edu/recent-phd-dissertations-advised-cs-f...

yebyen 9y ago

Shout out for RIT! I actually didn't know there really was a PhD program in Computer Science. I just found this page with a link to list of dissertation defenses[1] that I have never seen before; historically, I've always thought it was a big joke because of this page with the overview[2] link that just recurses on itself and just displays a different image... (go ahead, don't you want to read the overview? Just click again...) TIL that RIT has actually given out a few PhDs in Computer Science! [3] Of course I feel like I earned a PhD by spending seven years there just to get my bachelor's degree. [1]: https://www.cs.rit.edu/phd-computing-and-information-sciences https://www.cs.rit.edu/phd-computing-and-information-science... [2]: https://www.rit.edu/gccis/computingsecurity/academics/phd/overview https://www.rit.edu/gccis/computingsecurity/academics/phd/ov... [3]: https://www.cs.rit.edu/recent-phd-dissertations-advised-cs-faculty https://www.cs.rit.edu/recent-phd-dissertations-advised-cs-f...