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3 semesters to go....I would like to do networks after my B.S. but have not put a lot of though into it yet.

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2 semesters to go...i have decided to do M.S.(Computer Science or Info Tech) There are numerous subjects available.You could Check out the site:

www.gradschools.com


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Or you could do some course like CCNA,CCNP if you are interested in Networks,You could do M.S. in Computer Networks or telecommunications.


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I suggest treating your career like a business. In contemplating grad school, do a rough cost benefit analysis. Say a master’s costs $30K for school expenses and takes 2 years. If you could have netted an extra $25K per year had you been employed in a tech job rather than in school, that’s $80K cost. If a master’s netted you $10K extra (compared to a BS) annually on average, it might take 12 years just to break even (more than 8 years because you’d have made interest on the $80K).

There are other variables, such as how much you enjoy school vs. work, the job experience you delay by being in school, whether you want to become CIO eventually etc. You want to compare apples to apples as much as possible.

As far as suggestions for CS jobs, I’d say the most important things are to choose your initial job carefully and express enthusiasm and confidence during the interview (pretend if you must). When you get your first job you have some opportunity to choose your field (games, databases, etc.). To the employer you are somewhat of a “blank slate” at first, ripe for training. Plus you’re low cost. After that you’ll become more and more pigeon-holed. For example, as you work on databases your odds of getting a subsequent job in games go down, in return for which your salary should increase.

 

yeah, I'm not sure if a masters is worth the agony, plus the whole thesis thing, that scares the shit out of me.

 

agony? Damn you're in education for the wrong reasons. Parts of classes are kicking my butt right now, but I wouldn't change it for the world. Everyday I learn more and thats ALL I care about. Money's great and all, but its NOT why im at University.

-AntonK

 

Snatching Words out of my mouth again Antonk?

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Must be nice to not have to care about the cost! I was paying my own way through school. When I discovered I could learn almost any subject on my own much faster & cheaper, I dropped out. I do wish I could have stayed until the end; I just couldn't afford to waste the money.