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Is there any distance CS undergrad course already? [closed]
I'm already in middle of college, but honestly, I've been working so much that the time I lose in traffic is becoming more than an annoyance. Is there any distance CS course as of today?
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Regarding Computer Science Degrees [closed]
I'm going to college next year (Brandeis University). There are a ton of Computer Science programs available, and I wanted to know if there was any difference in terms of jobs. There's a BA, BS, and ...
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Questioning my degree [closed]
I'm 18 and currently taking a 2 year game development program at a college, where I will graduate with a bachelor of applied sciences, and I'm focusing in programming.
I've read a lot of articles on ...
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I know CS/IT is a promising career path for anyone, but [closed]
I'm on my fourth year in college and I feel like this is not what I want to do once I graduate. I still want to finish it though, because I don't want to waste the years that I spent studying this ...
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Looking for a job straight out of college [closed]
I have a concern with something that college has not prepared me for. I am two semesters away from graduating as a Software Engineer and I want to land a job in my field of study. I run a small web ...
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Is it more safe to carry on undergraduate research areas to gradschool or start from scratch in an unknown area? [migrated]
This question is in spirit a very general one. When a person (say in CS) is choosing among multiple options for gradschool, which one would experience and prudence point towards? Along with research ...
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I already have a B.Sc. and a B.Ed, and I want to switch to Computer Programming. College or University? [closed]
I'm struggling to make a decision with what I should do next year. Anyone who has any experience or insight would be so appreciated.
My background: I earned a Bachelor of Science from Western ...
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Best major in conjunction with a computer science major for low level programming and algorithm efficiency [closed]
I am thinking that a math major would aid in the areas of algorithm design and low level programming, however I cannot find any good statistics on income associated with dual majors.
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How do I know if I have a good programming professor?
Today I begun my second programming course. The professor seemed a bit different from the others - we had some fun saying things like "he's probably a misunderstood genius".
He criticized some other ...
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Where do I start? [closed]
I've been playing around with Javascript and python a little bit, but I still have no idea how to do any sort of programming. I'm only in highschool, and I really want to go to college for computer ...
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Should I learn in c++ or c# (for computer science degree)? [closed]
I'm about to start a "Bachelors of Science (Computer Science)" degree (in Australia, semester starts in march) and I'm presented with the option to learn c# or C++.
First of all, I already know C#, ...
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Correlation between college grades and job performance? [closed]
In Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering at the end of fact 2, Robert Glass says:
The problem is—and of course there is a problem, since we are not
acting on this fact in our field—we ...
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Does The College Matter? [closed]
Does it matter all that much about what college you go to, to get a degree in computer programming/computer science? I didn't do all that well in high school, I actually barely graduated with a ...
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Does a programmer really need college? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Becoming a professional programmer, without going to college?
I am currently a junior in college, however I have had multiple jobs programming since high school. ...
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How should i organize my priorities for learning? [closed]
I could use some guidance on what would be more beneficial to learn as i pursue a computer science degree. I take computer science courses at a nearby college(i am in highschool) and code daily in my ...
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Homework for strong C++ developers learning Java
I'm tasked with teaching an accelerated university special topics course in Java for programmers with many years of experience in C/C++.
What sort of medium-length (1-2 hours max) assignments would ...
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What kind of an IT or programming job can a college student get part time? [closed]
I'm a college student with a full load of classes and i need some extra money to cover some of my expenses. I love anything and everything to do with computers. I don't know how to program but have ...
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How broad should a computer science/engineering student go?
I have less than 2 years of college left and I still don't know what to focus on. But this is not about me, this is about being a future developer. I realize that questions like "Which language should ...
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What % of career programmers have a bachelor's degree in programming related fields?
I've been having a dispute with a friend over how many programmers working full time in software development actually have a 4 year degree. It seems like there's less full timers with degrees in this ...
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Interesting Topics in Comp. Sci. for New Students? [closed]
I hope this is the right forum to ask this question.
Last friday I was in a discussion with my professors about the students' lack of motivation and interest in the field of Computer Science. All of ...
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How can I save my university's Computer Science & Engineering department? [closed]
I'm currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Engineering at the University of Florida, and we're having a bit of a problem right now... The state recently passed a budget plan that cuts funding for ...
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Should I go back to college and graduate with a poor GPA or try to jump into an entry-level development position? [closed]
I once attended a top-10 American university but I am currently not in school for several different reasons. Chief among them is that I did very poorly two semesters and even failed one of them (got ...
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Best course of action to take? [closed]
I know this is hardly the place for a question like this, but I'm utterly lost and have no one else to ask.
In the summer of last year, I started learning web development and programming, and have ...
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Is it possible to get formal recognition of self-taught knowledge?
I like many others have spent a few of my High School years teaching myself software development and various languages.
I'm fluent in C++/C#
Have a fairly solid understanding of Computer Science ...
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What mathematics should I review & master before enrolling in CS program (early 40s student, 20 years dev exp, no degree)
I am in my early 40s and plan to enroll in university this fall to pursue a long-postponed CS degree. I have been working as a developer for almost 20 years, but have found further advancement at ...
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What degree program should I take to become a robotics programmer? [closed]
I'm currently in high school, and have strong interests in robotics engineering and programming. I'm on our school's robotics team, do my own spare projects, and basically do as much as possible to ...
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How to master C++?
I am a grade 11 student and have Computer Science... I just love the subject.. We are doing C++ ... I have loadsss of interest in this subject ... I am kind of able to do the programs but would like ...
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Should I learn a programming language before I attend college for Computer Engineering?
I've dipped my toes in C++ programming but I haven't actually delved into it. I want to know if I actually need to learn it or any other languages before I go to college for Computer Engineering or ...
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What key factors should a university have for a computer science program?
I'm planning on heading to college, and I'd like to know what I should be looking for in a school when making a decision about going there for a computer science degree. What are good signs? What are ...
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Why do some teachers often consider bad practice things that are not? [closed]
In college, teachers often say that some things are bad practices while they are not. I'm referring to the recent Why is naming a table's Primary Key column “Id” considered bad practice? question, or ...
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So many alternative languages available, is it good to read and implement application using those? [closed]
I meant alternative languages not in sense if not Java use C#. But I meant if not Java use Groovy, Jruby etc, if not HTML use HAML and so on.
Yes, there are many alternative languages available, ...
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Is it true that what you learn as a CS undergrad will be out of date by the time you graduate?
I've heard this statement thrown around a few time by technology/science pundits on the web. Does it have any merit? What exactly do they mean?
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Is having trouble with data structures common for beginners?
I'm taking my second course on Java. We are getting into data structures. I have done an assignment on a linked list, and now a stack. I had a hard time with the linked list. The stack gave me a ...
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As a high school student what should I be doing to make myself better/more hireable?
I'm a year away from university/college at this point in time, I'm currently 17 years old and practice programming as a hobby. I'd like to get a job one day in the market, I -love- programming. And I ...
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Why is C++ often the first language taught in college? [closed]
My school starts the computer science curriculum with C++ programming courses, meaning this is the first language that many of the students learn.
I've seen that many people dislike C++, and I've ...
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Looking for unpaid interns (2) - am I crazy? [closed]
Edit - 6/10/11 in response to first batch of responses:
Wow, what a response. Let me speak to a few points.
I already stated that I will have a curriculum, and my intention is to teach people the ...
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Red flags of unpaid IT internship
I read the following question: Tips for a first year CS student looking for a summer internship to gain experience?
But rather than how to get and/or look for internships, my questions concerns of how ...
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Online Computer Science BS Degree? [closed]
Does anyone know of a good online undergraduate Computer Science program? My girlfriend is almost done her Masters of Science in Nursing online at Vanderbilt. All her courses are online, she does ...
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Becoming a professional programmer, without going to college? [closed]
I was recently rejected from a college that had previously accepted me, on the grounds that I spent a year of high school in a foreign country and the college wasn't interested in recognizing ...
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Applied Mathematics Degree For a Software Engineer (and Software Internships For Math Majors)
Here's the skinny: I love math. I think math is fun and exciting and that it teaches you to think analytically. I also love programming. The ability to create systems and apps that no one before me ...
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Preparation for Coursework in Computer Science
I know some Ruby, but could never make anything great, or even good. I just know that I am interested in programming and that it's what I want to do. What kind of programmer? No idea.
I will be going ...
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Did Your CS Program Prepare You Well? [closed]
For those of you who received undergrad degrees in Computer Science, do you feel like your school prepared you well for the actual day-to-day work of being a programmer?
I've often felt that my ...
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Is it better to concentrate on one or two research projects throughout undergrad?
Currently in the 4th semester of engineering in an Indian university. The thing is - is it better to do as many short-lived projects/research work on diverse topics of computer science or stick to ...
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Is taking a semester or year off from college a good idea?
I am currently a Junior majoring in Computer Science at a top university (in the USA). As I'm really getting tired of taking classes, I was wondering if taking a semester or year off to do an ...
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What research topics can I tackle with only a year of experience?
I've been looking to get into research, but I'm not sure I can do when I've only taken two quarters of Computer Science. I go to the University of Washington, if it's relevant. This is a page on ...
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Teaching computer programming?
I've kicked around the idea of teaching computer programming formally(at a college-level).
What kind of degree would be required at most colleges for teaching and also any general advice for if ...
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What programming languages should every computer science student be taught?
What languages (or classes (as in paradigms) of programming languages, plus a recommended language of that class) should every computer science student be taught in college according to you? Motivate ...
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Employers paying for fresh graduates for MS Degree?
Is this still an option nowadays (aside from working for govt) that in private business a company will help pay for some/all of an MS degree?
What is the likelihood of a company paying for a fresh ...
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Advice for nontraditional CS student?
I'm in a rather unique situation here. I am going to start school for computer science tomorrow (literally) at a local university in a BS program. However, I am starting as a nontraditional student. ...
