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Does it matter what college you go to to become a computer scientist?
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Gladys’s Answer
Hi Vilma, some colleges have better connection with big technology companies. Most companies tend to repeatedly hire interns and graduating students from the same colleges. Besides college career services and networks, the candidate's skill and passion are far more important than the college he/she attended. As a hiring manager, I only look at college as a reference only. The most important criteria is that the candidate can solve and implement the problem presented at the interview.
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yes some times based on good competition / intelligence it impacts
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Nicole’s Answer
Hi Vilma - Certain colleges have a strong reputation for Computer Science or Computer Engineering, which helps you to stand out against other candidates and may help you get a job with a leading company like Google or Apple. Many of the big technology companies prefer to recruit students from top universities with strong engineering and technology programs. I went to Cal Poly SLO which is considered top-tier in these fields, and most Computer Science students were very successful in finding jobs. However, the most important thing is to get your degree and focus on doing well in school wherever you end up going. Many students also start at a community college and transfer to a 4-year university because that works better financially. When it comes to technology, there will always be jobs available -- especially for those who work hard and stay committed. Good luck!!
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Marta’s Answer
I guess it depends on what exactly you mean by computer scientist, so let me tell you a bit about programming. You can absolutely become one going to any college, or even without. I'm working with a lot of people who never studies SC and still ended up in programming, even on very high positions. Even more, I think that most of the knowledge you'll need for this career you will have to learn outside of college anyway.
What college is good for is networking and getting to know people in the industry so that you can have a chance in getting some good internships/job opportunities, once you learn the basics. But you can replicate this experience going to conferences, hackathons and meetups.
Of course, college gives you very solid knowledge base, so if you can afford going to a good one - it will definitely make it easier for you to learn and start your career. But don't worry if you don't - there is a massive amount of knowledge on the internet that you can use to get your foot in the door of a good company that will hire you and help you develop further.
What college is good for is networking and getting to know people in the industry so that you can have a chance in getting some good internships/job opportunities, once you learn the basics. But you can replicate this experience going to conferences, hackathons and meetups.
Of course, college gives you very solid knowledge base, so if you can afford going to a good one - it will definitely make it easier for you to learn and start your career. But don't worry if you don't - there is a massive amount of knowledge on the internet that you can use to get your foot in the door of a good company that will hire you and help you develop further.