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Go For a Masters, Or Not?

Posted by kdawson on from the short-term-long-term dept.

mx12 writes "I'm currently an undergrad in computer engineering and have been thinking about getting my masters. I have a year left in school. Most of my professors seem to think that getting a masters is a great idea, but I wanted to hear from people out in the working world. Is a masters in computer engineering better than two years of experience at a company?"

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  1. How many times are we going to hear this question? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yea, we haven't heard this question verbatim before, but the:

    I want to go to college and get my BS in IS - what should I do?

    or

    I want to get out of IS and pursue basket weaving - what should I do?

    or

    Do I need a degree to be a Tape Monkey?

    type questions are pretty much the same.

    Though the questions aren't the same the answers will be.

  2. Richer Vein of Knowledge than a Master's by CaptainOfSpray · · Score: 4, Funny

    Read the Daily What-the-Frel http://thedailywtf.com/ This will teach you more in a day's reading about the real world of computing than you will learn in a year on a Master's. And you will enjoy it or be horrified, either way you'll have more fun thn writing a Master's thesis.

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  3. Re:Do Both by BiggerIsBetter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just don't count on much of a social life.

    Two words: Coeds. Tutoring.

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  4. Re:Lots of bad advice by AutopsyReport · · Score: 4, Funny
    Money is not the most important thing in life.

    True. Sleeping on top of a pile of money surrounded by beautiful ladies is.

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    For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.

  5. Re:Work Experience by pwfffff · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anecdote vs Anecdote WHO WILL WIN?!!?!11