[sllug-members]: Best Computer Science School in Utah

[Kyle Waters]

Steve wrote:
> School of Hard Knocks,
>
>   
>> Whats the best (in your humble opinion) computer science school in Utah?
>>     
As always "best" is subjective.  When you leave the school and apply at 
"big fortune 500 company" the U and Y will look best on your resume.  
Personally I think I would have a hard time at the Y(my dating life has 
improved so much since I grew the goatee....) .  There are colleges that 
will get you your degree in less time, IBM hired the valedictorian of 
eagle gate at a very nice wage, but he was valedictorian.  Those 
colleges aren't as well heard of and don't get you the well rounded 
education and tend to cost a lot more(but if you already have a wife and 
kids and want the degree soon, they might be worth it).

All of that said I went to USU and loved it.  I went while I was single 
and loved living in a college town.  USU has a great Linux group(I'm a 
little biased about that).  They have some good teachers and some lousy 
teachers.  The program is a LOT easier to get into, and some companies 
may be less interested in hiring you if your degree is from USU rather 
than the U, but I'm glad I went to USU.

What you really probably wanted to know is where you would learn the 
most.  School of hard knocks is right.  Personally I got the degree to 
have the degree I knew most of my learning would come out side of the 
class room.

Kyle