IMHO, I think if you can transfer to a more prestigious college, then do it. When landing your first job, alot of what will keep your resume out of the circular file will be what college you came from. What counts for most employers is work experience. When you land your first job, then you can demonstrate how much you have learned. And lets face it, the reason alot (not all) of these colleges are famous is because they have really good CS programs. If you think your learning alot now, what more at a "Prestigious" college?
my first suggestion is you might want to up your budget. There are a ton of great bags out there in the 80 - 100 range, and they are a great investment, especially since you mentioned heavy travel. It's better to spend a little more on a well made bag for your laptop which will cost more to fix if it breaks due to lack of addequate protection. If you decide to go that route, check out bags by Samsonite, Targus, Crumpler, and JanSport, which offer many great options. You'll feel better that you spent the extra money when you have to schlep the thing across giant airports or if you accidentally bang it on something rushing to catch a flight/train/boat/bus/metro.
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IMHO, I think if you can transfer to a more prestigious college, then do it. When landing your first job, alot of what will keep your resume out of the circular file will be what college you came from. What counts for most employers is work experience. When you land your first job, then you can demonstrate how much you have learned. And lets face it, the reason alot (not all) of these colleges are famous is because they have really good CS programs. If you think your learning alot now, what more at a "Prestigious" college?
my first suggestion is you might want to up your budget. There are a ton of great bags out there in the 80 - 100 range, and they are a great investment, especially since you mentioned heavy travel. It's better to spend a little more on a well made bag for your laptop which will cost more to fix if it breaks due to lack of addequate protection. If you decide to go that route, check out bags by Samsonite, Targus, Crumpler, and JanSport, which offer many great options. You'll feel better that you spent the extra money when you have to schlep the thing across giant airports or if you accidentally bang it on something rushing to catch a flight/train/boat/bus/metro.