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Re:Ask YC: What are starting salaries for CS grads this year? by AndyKelley on Thursday May 01, 2008 @03:55AM (#178221)
Am I going to be screwed over because I go to Arizona State?
Re:Ask YC: What are starting salaries for CS grads this year? by Todd on Thursday May 01, 2008 @09:46AM (#178393)
Not at all. Unless you went to a top school, where you went to school becomes irrelevant after a few years. Where you worked and what you did become much more important.
Re:Ask YC: What are starting salaries for CS grads this year? by projectileboy on Thursday May 01, 2008 @01:23PM (#178636)
I would say that after a few years, even if you went to a top-flight school, no one cares. The only lasting benefit is the collection of connections that you made while you were there.
Re:Ask YC: What are starting salaries for CS grads this year? by jmzachary on Thursday May 01, 2008 @09:58AM (#178408)
Todd is right. After a couple of years, your school is much less important than what you've done with it during that time.
Re:Ask YC: What are starting salaries for CS grads this year? by brianm on Thursday May 01, 2008 @12:25PM (#178572)
No, as someone doing a lot of interviewing lately, it really doesn't matter. YMMV, of course, I know more good programmers out of Drexel than Stanford, and am in Palo Alto!
Re:Ask YC: What are starting salaries for CS grads this year? by timcederman on Thursday May 01, 2008 @05:16AM (#178262)
It depends. If you're a rock star candidate, then no. If you're average to good, then probably yes.