Real CS degree from a college of engineering at a large state university. Obviously this isn't some top 40 program. Had I known then what I do now, I would hav

Real CS degree from a college of engineering at a large state university. Obviously this isn't some top 40 program. Had I known then what I do now, I would have applied to some of those programs. Back then, I wasn't aware of other programs or even names of universities known for computing (other than MIT). I came from a small town that didn't have many opportunities for kids interested in tech in the late 90's early 00's. So you pretty much went to one of the State Universities.