Going to a university is definitely 'worth it'. But the real value isn't necessarily found in the education so much as in the connections that you create. Since moving to Vegas, all of the software jobs I have had (except for my most recent) I got through connections I formed taking classes at UNLV. And even with my current job you could argue that I got it because of a side project that I did with a friend from class... Even though the program left me wanting more, the professors are still well connected in the area and some of the students are very smart and motivated to succeed.
The more prestigious the school, the better those connections tend to be. Which isn't to say that you can't do the same thing through software meet up groups, seminars, conventions, etc. But the college experience lends itself to the formation of very strong connections that can pay huge dividends later in life. On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Brian J. Rogers <[email protected]>wrote: > Unless I use reply all, it only sends to the last recipient. So here it is > again: > > It honestly seems like those of us who didn't attend major universities > question if they are worth it while those that did feel they are. > > Bias on both sides I guess. > > _______________________________________________ > > UPHPU mailing list > [email protected] > http://uphpu.org/mailman/listinfo/uphpu > IRC: #uphpu on irc.freenode.net > _______________________________________________ UPHPU mailing list [email protected] http://uphpu.org/mailman/listinfo/uphpu IRC: #uphpu on irc.freenode.net
