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  • August 24, 2011 at 10:25 PM #19070
    scaredyclassic
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    so, if you were a kid starting college interested in science and engineering, is there any particular school or area of study that seems particularly attractive nowadays?

    August 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM #723906
    blake
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    Stay away from compsci

    August 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM #723994
    blake
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    Stay away from compsci

    August 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM #724584
    blake
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    Stay away from compsci

    August 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM #724737
    blake
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    Stay away from compsci

    August 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM #725102
    blake
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    Stay away from compsci

    August 24, 2011 at 10:44 PM #723916
    an
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    School depends on whether your kids want to be done w/ school after 4 years or want to go on and get their MS/Ph.D. UC tend to teach more theories, which would benefits those who go on to get their MS/Ph.D. CSU on the other hand tend to be more practical, which would be more beneficial if you go directly to the work force after college. If you have the money and your kids have the smart to get in and succeed at that level, try to shoot for MIT/Caltech/Standford/etc. It’s a little easier to get into the top companies (Google/Apple/etc). Example would be (guessing at GPA here) a 3.0 GPA ant those top universities would get you an interview those top companies but a 3.0 GPA at SDSU might not (assuming everything else is similar).

    With regards to which discipline, I think it’s easier to get a job with Compsci vs the other engineering degrees. So go w/ Compsi if your kid like it.

    August 24, 2011 at 10:44 PM #724003
    an
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    School depends on whether your kids want to be done w/ school after 4 years or want to go on and get their MS/Ph.D. UC tend to teach more theories, which would benefits those who go on to get their MS/Ph.D. CSU on the other hand tend to be more practical, which would be more beneficial if you go directly to the work force after college. If you have the money and your kids have the smart to get in and succeed at that level, try to shoot for MIT/Caltech/Standford/etc. It’s a little easier to get into the top companies (Google/Apple/etc). Example would be (guessing at GPA here) a 3.0 GPA ant those top universities would get you an interview those top companies but a 3.0 GPA at SDSU might not (assuming everything else is similar).

    With regards to which discipline, I think it’s easier to get a job with Compsci vs the other engineering degrees. So go w/ Compsi if your kid like it.

    August 24, 2011 at 10:44 PM #724594
    an
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    School depends on whether your kids want to be done w/ school after 4 years or want to go on and get their MS/Ph.D. UC tend to teach more theories, which would benefits those who go on to get their MS/Ph.D. CSU on the other hand tend to be more practical, which would be more beneficial if you go directly to the work force after college. If you have the money and your kids have the smart to get in and succeed at that level, try to shoot for MIT/Caltech/Standford/etc. It’s a little easier to get into the top companies (Google/Apple/etc). Example would be (guessing at GPA here) a 3.0 GPA ant those top universities would get you an interview those top companies but a 3.0 GPA at SDSU might not (assuming everything else is similar).

    With regards to which discipline, I think it’s easier to get a job with Compsci vs the other engineering degrees. So go w/ Compsi if your kid like it.

    August 24, 2011 at 10:44 PM #724747
    an
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    School depends on whether your kids want to be done w/ school after 4 years or want to go on and get their MS/Ph.D. UC tend to teach more theories, which would benefits those who go on to get their MS/Ph.D. CSU on the other hand tend to be more practical, which would be more beneficial if you go directly to the work force after college. If you have the money and your kids have the smart to get in and succeed at that level, try to shoot for MIT/Caltech/Standford/etc. It’s a little easier to get into the top companies (Google/Apple/etc). Example would be (guessing at GPA here) a 3.0 GPA ant those top universities would get you an interview those top companies but a 3.0 GPA at SDSU might not (assuming everything else is similar).

    With regards to which discipline, I think it’s easier to get a job with Compsci vs the other engineering degrees. So go w/ Compsi if your kid like it.

    August 24, 2011 at 10:44 PM #725112
    an
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    School depends on whether your kids want to be done w/ school after 4 years or want to go on and get their MS/Ph.D. UC tend to teach more theories, which would benefits those who go on to get their MS/Ph.D. CSU on the other hand tend to be more practical, which would be more beneficial if you go directly to the work force after college. If you have the money and your kids have the smart to get in and succeed at that level, try to shoot for MIT/Caltech/Standford/etc. It’s a little easier to get into the top companies (Google/Apple/etc). Example would be (guessing at GPA here) a 3.0 GPA ant those top universities would get you an interview those top companies but a 3.0 GPA at SDSU might not (assuming everything else is similar).

    With regards to which discipline, I think it’s easier to get a job with Compsci vs the other engineering degrees. So go w/ Compsi if your kid like it.

    August 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM #723939
    scaredyclassic
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    thanks. he’s not a computer type person, he’s more of a reality type kid. doing very well in ap science classes. some hs alum attending cal st san marcos came by to recruit and he was excited by the guy’s pitch. maybe he should shoot a little higher though…hate the idea of encouraging him to go out and away into the world, but maybe it is the right thing after all…

    August 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM #724027
    scaredyclassic
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    thanks. he’s not a computer type person, he’s more of a reality type kid. doing very well in ap science classes. some hs alum attending cal st san marcos came by to recruit and he was excited by the guy’s pitch. maybe he should shoot a little higher though…hate the idea of encouraging him to go out and away into the world, but maybe it is the right thing after all…

    August 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM #724617
    scaredyclassic
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    thanks. he’s not a computer type person, he’s more of a reality type kid. doing very well in ap science classes. some hs alum attending cal st san marcos came by to recruit and he was excited by the guy’s pitch. maybe he should shoot a little higher though…hate the idea of encouraging him to go out and away into the world, but maybe it is the right thing after all…

    August 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM #724771
    scaredyclassic
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    thanks. he’s not a computer type person, he’s more of a reality type kid. doing very well in ap science classes. some hs alum attending cal st san marcos came by to recruit and he was excited by the guy’s pitch. maybe he should shoot a little higher though…hate the idea of encouraging him to go out and away into the world, but maybe it is the right thing after all…

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