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One thing you might try is to apply to grad school for an (online) master's in CS, if you can make that work in your situation w/rt admission and cost. The degr

One thing you might try is to apply to grad school for an (online) master's in CS, if you can make that work in your situation w/rt admission and cost. The degrees and coursework from the reputable universities in the US are identical to the on-campus versions, and you will get an opportunity to network / bond with the folks in your classes, many of whom are already in the industry. A few to check out: - Georgia Tech, commonly referred to as OMSCS https://omscs.gatech.edu/ https://omscs.gatech.edu/ - University of Texas https://www.cs.utexas.edu/graduate-program/masters-program/msonline https://www.cs.utexas.edu/graduate-program/masters-program/m... - UIUC https://cs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/professional-mcs/online-master-computer-science https://cs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/professional-mcs/...

AlchemistCamp 5y ago
I don't think any of those are affordable to someone working at a bit above minimum wage in a country that's "really really really poor" (in the OP's words). Literally any other country in the world makes more sense from a cost/credential perspective. US universities are a crazy bubble market.
- e-pelaza 5y ago
  This. My country's average income is arround $200 /month. I would definitely go to Univesity if I could afford it. I could do it here, but they all suck, the only good schools are for business/management. I'd love to study in a Nordic country though, Finland, Sweden and Norway are my top priority for immigration in the next 10 years.
landosaari 5y ago
I would caution this. Used my life savings to get a degree from a Nordic country (one in a lifetime opportunity) Although closer to data science than CS. Last year I had 3 EU hiring managers heavily hint it was the school that cost me the position. One from Sweden stating that it was a death knell to my career. On the plus side I was getting interviews. No networks were lasting, just people asking for answers on the assignments. Maybe it works better in the US? I cannot speak to this.
- daniel-thompson 5y ago
  > it was the school that cost me the position Can you elaborate on this?
e-pelaza 5y ago
Yes, but money is the issue. If I get a full scholarship, yes, otherwise not worth it IMO.

AlchemistCamp 5y ago

I don't think any of those are affordable to someone working at a bit above minimum wage in a country that's "really really really poor" (in the OP's words). Literally any other country in the world makes more sense from a cost/credential perspective. US universities are a crazy bubble market.

e-pelaza 5y ago
This. My country's average income is arround $200 /month. I would definitely go to Univesity if I could afford it. I could do it here, but they all suck, the only good schools are for business/management. I'd love to study in a Nordic country though, Finland, Sweden and Norway are my top priority for immigration in the next 10 years.

landosaari 5y ago

I would caution this. Used my life savings to get a degree from a Nordic country (one in a lifetime opportunity) Although closer to data science than CS. Last year I had 3 EU hiring managers heavily hint it was the school that cost me the position. One from Sweden stating that it was a death knell to my career. On the plus side I was getting interviews. No networks were lasting, just people asking for answers on the assignments. Maybe it works better in the US? I cannot speak to this.

daniel-thompson 5y ago
> it was the school that cost me the position Can you elaborate on this?

e-pelaza 5y ago

Yes, but money is the issue. If I get a full scholarship, yes, otherwise not worth it IMO.