CS College Decision

[PhoenixOrion]

1 - full ride $
2 - lots of hot women

it's a no brainer. but now it depends on which head you plan to use.

 

[Apathetic]

First, visit both schools. Check out each campus and talk to the CS departments at both schools. If you like them both the same, then I'd definately go with UT Dallas for the free ride. Make sure you excel there and you shouldn't have too much trouble getting into a higher ranked grad school.

Dave

 

[jaybert]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
CS degrees aren't worth much these days unless its from a top 10 program.

Do you know that from experience? I know many people who are recent graduates with CS degrees that are not from a top 10 program who are just fine.

I didn't really mean non-top 10 is worthless, but certainly a step below once you are out in the job market.

I went to Univ of Washington (which has a top 10 CS program), though I was not a CS major, I did routinely see graduates from that major land 60k+ jobs. Tech companies such as Msft fight for those kids.

You can also do fine with none-top 10 program, you will still land decent jobs ranging from 40k-55k, but just not highly as coveted at grads from top 10 programs. Tech firms will recruit from top schools first.

I am sorry that I have to put everything in the perspective of money, while not the most accurate way to measure success, it is a standard that everybody is familar with.

I went to a top 10 school for CS (Cornell), and the average salary for the class of 2006 undergrad CS majors was $65k...one of the benefits to going to a high ranked school is not only do you get the software companies recruiting, but you get the consulting companies, and also the finance companies who seem to only recruit from top-tier schools.

 

[mlm]

Another thing that you should keep an open mind about, are you 100% positive that you're going to stick with CS? While it may be the obvious choice right now, you could completely change your mind in a year or two. You'll want to make sure that your school has something else you can fall back on.

 

[Kirby]

full ride=less money=more beer.

thats a no brainer.