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One thing that's frequently overlooked are the relationships you'll build at school. I went to a very solidly ranked state school (umd.edu), and most of the peo
by kleinsch 16y ago
One thing that's frequently overlooked are the relationships you'll build at school. I went to a very solidly ranked state school (umd.edu), and most of the people I know got jobs at government contractors. I have friends I've met through jobs that went to Carnegie Mellon and Stanford, and they have a bunch of connections at Google, Facebook, and other hot startups. Getting jobs through personal connections is way more effective than combing Internet ads or dealing with recruiters, and the jobs you'll be exposed to through friends seem to be way better at a top-tier school.
- hammerdr 16y agoThis. I was in a really good CS program at a top engineering school. I had great teachers, peers and courses. I had 2 years of real client experience when I walked out the door. That's all well and good. What I learned at school was far more on the social side. I learned how to be a leader. I learned how to be more outgoing. I learned how to be comfortable with a large group of people. I did stupid things. I made life long friends. I made connections that continue to help me. You have to learn this stuff in a trial by fire. College is good because it a) forces you into those trials by nature of the beast and b) is expected that you screw up a few times in your college years.