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A comment on America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree. Parent comment

Re:America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree by brightball on Monday March 13, 2017 @05:06PM (#13862370)
To clarify, I know more great programmers that went to college. In my hiring experience, it's more the person than then degree though. In my opinion, most of the guys who I know who went to college would have been just as successful if aimed at the books at given time to study.

Level of interest is what drives learning and in this field that is a huge key.

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Re:America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree by vecter on Monday March 13, 2017 @06:09PM (#13862931)
> To clarify, I know more great programmers that went to college.

That makes much more sense, even from a purely prior probability point of view. Thanks for clarifying that.

I also agree with your point that personal interest and initiative ultimately determines success in this (or any) field.

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