Yale vs UT Austin Honors for CS

jzducol
Sun, 28 Apr 2019 15:28:20 +0000

And in the computer field,Turing is priceless. Beyond compare. Any of the FAANG tech giants will compete to get a Turing kid almost as soon as you are on campus, so get ready to choose your employer starting fall freshman year.

Idea that UT Turing is so much better known and more prestigious among employers than Yale just shows how disconnected CC is from the rest of the world. I think its safe to say that over 99% of the public and employers don’t know anything beyond the school names, and don’t give a hoot about it.

Regardless, when it comes to CS entry level jobs, school names matter little for companies like FAANG, applicants all have to take the tests and go thru the same process. That’s why schools like San Jose State and U of Phoenix have more graduates at FAANG than Princeton in that regard. I highly doubt Yale’s perceived “weakness” in CS dept would have any material impact on OP’s learning CS at undergrad level and preparedness for good CS jobs.

But the four year college is about more than acquiring some vocational skills; its about the experience—forming life long friendship and building professional connections. I imagine if OP is going to someday pivot to the business side of CS such connections and college experiences will become important.

Good luck in choosing the college and let us know what you finally decide.