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I'm not sure how to take this article considering that I am trying to switch into tech with a Biology undergrad with some CS coursework. I'm already been admit
by hedgehawk 5y ago
I'm not sure how to take this article considering that I am trying to switch into tech with a Biology undergrad with some CS coursework.
I'm already been admitted to OMSCS but I've been thinking of applying to on-campus masters programs at Cornell, USC, and Stanford but the >$50k price tag is making me resist.
Are these on-campus programs at prestigious universities worth it to get access to high-growth startups and big tech companies as well as more face-to-face time with instructors and other classmates as opposed to a part-time online masters?
- titanomachy 5y agoI think the easiest path into tech is through internships. Being a student at a well-known university can help get you in the door for good internships, but it doesn’t have to be an expensive private college. Some schools also have a “second bachelor’s” program in CS which might get you into the kind of internships you want. I was in a similar situation as you. I did a 3-month “boot camp” and then worked at an unknown startup until FAANG recruiters started to email me, but obviously YMMV.
- hedgehawk 5y agoYeah the main thing with OMSCS is that it's part-time and apparently some companies require you to be a full-time student in order to intern. I'm scared I'd be limited if I do OMSCS. In terms of the bootcamp pathway, I feel like I have the foundation to teach myself the skills I need but it seems like the one positive thing that can come out of the bootcamp for me are the potential connections and job placement I would be able to get. Let me know if I am wrong about it though!
- titanomachy 5y agoThat was my experience. I already had enough skill to be a junior dev but I needed the connections (internship opportunities) that the boot camp provided.