undergrad. comp. sci

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<p>Does it really matter where you do your undergraduate Computer Sci. studying? Are there big differences between universities or are the differences mainly at the graduate level?</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>All the state schools are very good in computer science.</p>

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<p>Maybe this question would be better answered by giving us a list of the schools you are comparing.</p>

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<p>mainly I was wondering about the UCs for undergraduate computer science. I hear the curriculum is pretty standardized – especially amongst UCs. just wondering how true that is.</p>

<p>thanks,
Dmission</p>

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<p>The curriculum is pretty standardized everywhere, but there are still differences between the UCs. Top companies tend to recruit at the higher UCs like Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD.</p>

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<p>Would there be a big difference between those three you mentioned and say UCD or UCI?</p>

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<p>There was actually a post about this in Slashdot a few days ago. Might want to look for that. Couldn’t hurt!</p>

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<p>Can’t seem to find it? Approx. how long ago?</p>

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<p>ilovebagels…where can i see this post slashdot…</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>one last bump</p>

<p>Big difference between Comp. Sci at UCLA and Comp Sci at UCD ?</p>

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<p>If you want to be a programmer, talent is 10x more important than where you went to school, in my experience. If you are talented, you will quickly rise to the top and be paid accordingly.</p>

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<p>I think UCLA Comp Science is better thought of as UCD Comp Science.</p>

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<p>Do employers even look at undergrad. or would they focus more where you went to grad. school?</p>

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<p>For engineers, some don’t need graduate school to go directly to work so your terminal degree is important. If you stop at undergraduate UCLA is a better choice. But if you plan to go to graduate school, a BS from UCD or UCI and a Master or a Phd from UCLA, MIT, Cal Tech, Stanford, then your undergraduate degree is not as of important.</p>

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<p>If a company is interviewing to undergrads, one is B.S. from UCLA and one is B.S. from UCSB, will they automatically go with the UCLA?</p>