Computer Engineering colleges in Silicon Valley

trackstar23
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:31:41 +0000

i lived in silicon valley until up to about last year. sjsu really isnt that well regarded in the bay area and i doubt any employer would like it more than any other 4 year state school. Although cal poly is also a state school, it definitely has a better reputation than sjsu and will get you a job much quicker than sjsu. of course cal poly isn’t anywhere near the bay area, so if location is a problem, santa clara is a good (but pricey alternative). i personally like the campus vibe at santa clara, lots of palm trees, stanford architecture, engaged sports program, clean facilities. lots of people there will be the movers and shakers of silicon valley (several real estate developers come to mind) it surely is a “good school”, but the general consesus of students in silicon valley (among the cc type) is there is no way in hell they would pay 170k+ for a degree from santa clara. it is such a lovely school but it has hardly any prestige (even in its own backyard). it is often used as a safety, but those shooting for ivy-caliber don’t even bother applying there. if i were you i would go to community college for 2 years (west valley is the best, deanza second)