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How attractive is someone with a BSc in Business AND a BSC in Comp Sci to hire?

Posted by terenceong on Sunday June 02, 2013 @01:10AM
from the self-post dept.

I'm a business school graduate who is contemplating returning to school for a second BSc in computer science, for several reasons. I consider myself a tech entrepreneur, and amongst my reasons for going back to school is to gain technical knowledge in my field to be able to develop better products. However, part of my motivation is also that in the event that my startup fails, a computer...

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Re:Letter To A Young Programmer Considering A Startup on Thursday May 30, 2013 @10:22AM (#5792639)
i might be missing something but is tony morris someone who is famous for being really good at programming or something? i googled him and couldn't find anything concrete, and yet you and the guy you replied to seems to already know who this guy is and have some kind of assumption about his abilities. i'm sincerely asking.
Re:The declining value of the MS in Computer Science on Thursday May 30, 2013 @05:39AM (#5791619)
as i said in another reply, this "anti-second BS" thing might have been true years ago but as i've personally discovered, it's not true at all. yes, some schools don't have a clear-cut program for readmission for second degrees, but it seems many schools now do. i'm personally returning for a second degree in CSC, and i didn't even have to go through any kind of admissions procedure - just fill in a one-page form to my alma mater and 3 weeks later they informed me it's approved and so i'm returning for my second BS in fall this year. it's definitely very possible today and if you want more details, please feel free to PM me.
Re:The declining value of the MS in Computer Science on Thursday May 30, 2013 @05:35AM (#5791614)
actually, that's not true. i was always under the same impression as you that schools in US don't seem to encourage or even allow second undergrad degrees, having read somewhere before that a first undergrad degree disqualifies you from applying for a second. however, due to a series of unfortunate events, i have discovered that it is not true at all.

source = me. i'm currently admitted back to my alma mater for a second degree in CSC and will be returning in fall this year.

Should i pursue computer science, or software engineering?

Posted by terenceong on Tuesday April 23, 2013 @02:28AM
from the self-post dept.

i'm considering pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, but i'm also thinking perhaps software engineering could be more appropriate for me. can someone explain the real difference?for some background: i'm a b-sch graduate who considers myself a tech entrepreneur as well. i'm fascinated by the idea of "software eating the world" and i believe i have very good ideas that if...

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Re:Tell HN: YC rejection emails have started going out on Wednesday April 17, 2013 @12:41AM (#5562719)
where did he suggest that rejection = failure?
Re:Physicists To Test If Universe Is A Computer Simulation on Tuesday April 16, 2013 @10:36PM (#5562311)
this reminds me of the film The Thirteenth Floor... and the book it's based on.