<p>It might sound somewhat strange, if not unorthodox, but here’s what I believe and saw happened. A CS job is largely based on one’s coding ability. To this extent, this degree is completely different from other Eng/BS degrees.</p>
<p>I know a boy who studied CSE at a Bangladeshi university, to be specific-SUST. He was infact of an odd personality. All he did was developed new apps/softwares. His GPA was sort of 2.8~3.00. But He was eventually recruited by Microsoft. He wasn’t even done with bachelors. Two years after his graduation date, a professor of CS department made him return from the US and complete his bachelors. Once that teacher asked him, ‘Don’t they (Microsoft) ask about your degree/GPA?’ He replied,‘No, lest I should resign.’</p>
<p>Granted, everyone is not a genious like this guy. But my point is: a CS job does not depend on the prestige of your college/department, unlike most other jobs. Similiarly, if you hold a degree from a prestigious school, for example, Carnegie Melon, but have limited coding ability, you’d get fired from even a nameless recruiter.</p>