While I strongly believe that an engineering school is going to give one a much stronger CS foundation, what ultimately was most important in my undergrad and a

While I strongly believe that an engineering school is going to give one a much stronger CS foundation, what ultimately was most important in my undergrad and after was doggedly pursuing internship and real-world experience opportunities. Of course, going to a good engineering school will mean these opportunities are more readily available. If you work hard at it, you could have nearly four years of relevant industry experience by the time you graduate from college, making you a much more attractive candidate to a company compared to contemporaries who have no practical experience.