Recent content by FER

I don't think I'll be going back to school. But in the case I change my mind this information will be very helpful.

That is fair. I thought you were trying to say something else.

Then where do you discuss these "considerations"? I would think it's easier to discuss things that may offend in a forum than in real life.

Oh yeah the bigger companies like to give you coding puzzles. I guess smaller companies might be moving in that direction as well, though that would kind of surprise me. Maybe, like you said, the smaller companies want to see projects these days instead of being willing to just take a chance on...

I thought in software development they generally take chances on CS majors that only know theory with a little programming, knowing that the candidate will be able to learn the additional programming skills?

I agree

Well I am in the transition of switching my goals from STEM to non-STEM so I am not completely sure what job I will find to be most suitable. Most likely, I will take whatever I can get. Yeah, I was just venting, but I'm probably done with school. I get where you're coming from, but don't...

Yes, you are correct. You tell it like it is. Very easy to fall through the cracks in this world.

I think I'm kind of slow to grasp concepts and I don't fit in among intellectuals. I lost all my confidence in college despite doing well. I could tell everyone in my lab thought I was stupid and disinterested. I don't have what it takes to just listen to lectures and grasp everything, but put...

Graduated in 2017. No real research experience (though I was in a lab). Graduated with a 3.7 from one of the top schools in the country (maybe considered 2nd tier by some/most) Had opportunities to use some random connections (customers I met while working for my parents) about a year out of...