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I hear Yale law grads tend to do ok too. You can cherry pick, but with most random programs the value prop is much less obvious. And there are hundreds of the
by ska 6y ago
I hear Yale law grads tend to do ok too.
You can cherry pick, but with most random programs the value prop is much less obvious. And there are hundreds of them for every stand out program. In CS particularly you are probably ok right now, but it doesn’t generalize well, like your example.
[edit] if not clear, I’m not arguing post-secondary isn’t worthwhile, just picking a program like Waterloo isn’t good evidence.
- void_mint 6y agoI don't really agree - having a STEM degree from an accredited university gets you pretty far. Unless you're going to an elite school for a given field, it doesn't really matter what you pick. An elite school's degree is better than alternatives, but a STEM degree in general is better than not having one (for STEM industries). Going to a mediocre state school for CS will pay itself off quickly, regardless of which school.