You are making a very broad gerealization. Much too broad. One thing that must be remembered is that not all schools are the same.
You need to look into a school before you decide to go there. Go and visit the campus, talk to the people who will be teaching you, if you can. And if they don't want to talk to you or can't make time...well, i think you've already got your answer about that place.
I had a very good learning experience at UW-Madison. I was lucky enough to get a few prof's that really cared and took the time to answer my questions. Sure, there are always a few bad apples in the bunch. That's when you get a study partner or four. Work together, that's how most real life jobs work, anyway.
In general i agree that the theory is a far more powerful tool that than just knowing a language or two. I worked at a place where people didn't know how or take the time to make their code modular. And now, they are paying the price. Make one change and it's anybody's guess as to what will blow up...or when. It really hurts their growth pace, now.
And, a college is one of the best places to get this theory. Just remeber, do your homework, before you start going to class.;)
Yeah. The genuises see all the points by themselves or are able to infer them after some thought. Or some of them just keep on plodding until they do see all the points. Is that a part of genuis? or just plain determination? Whatever, i'm way off track here.
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You are making a very broad gerealization. Much too broad. One thing that must be remembered is that not all schools are the same.
;)
You need to look into a school before you decide to go there. Go and visit the campus, talk to the people who will be teaching you, if you can. And if they don't want to talk to you or can't make time...well, i think you've already got your answer about that place.
I had a very good learning experience at UW-Madison. I was lucky enough to get a few prof's that really cared and took the time to answer my questions. Sure, there are always a few bad apples in the bunch. That's when you get a study partner or four. Work together, that's how most real life jobs work, anyway.
In general i agree that the theory is a far more powerful tool that than just knowing a language or two. I worked at a place where people didn't know how or take the time to make their code modular. And now, they are paying the price. Make one change and it's anybody's guess as to what will blow up...or when. It really hurts their growth pace, now.
And, a college is one of the best places to get this theory. Just remeber, do your homework, before you start going to class.
Yeah. The genuises see all the points by themselves or are able to infer them after some thought. Or some of them just keep on plodding until they do see all the points. Is that a part of genuis? or just plain determination? Whatever, i'm way off track here.