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I did a Software Engineering bachelors instead of a C.S. degree. Looking back I wish I did a CS degree. Most of the business of software you can pick up on the job as you go. I wish I used the free time in college to pursue the more mathy aspects of computer science like formal languages, and advanced topics like compiler construction. I think studying those topics would benefit me a lot more in my day to day job today rather than studying various process models that nobody uses in the industry.

I will say tho, one thing I liked about my university was that paid internships at companies in your field was a requirement for graduation. I think this better prepared me more than anything for the job market. And it's something that you can bolt on to really any degree program without major curriculum changes.



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