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Q: I am a senior in high school and am researching different colleges to attend. I plan on pursuing a Computer Science degree. I was wondering what colleges are known for their excellent Computer Science program. What colleges have a good reputation with big technological corporations like Intel, Microsoft, etc. I would really appreciate the help. Please respond.
A: > I am a senior in high school and am researching different colleges to > attend. I plan on pursuing a Computer Science degree. I was wondering what > colleges are known for their excellent Computer Science program. What > colleges have a good reputation with big technological corporations like > Intel, Microsoft, etc. The most highly-respected computer science programs in the country are those at MIT, CMU, Cornell, Berkeley, and Stanford; but companies like Intel and Microsoft do not limit their recruiting to those schools alone. Although a degree from one of those schools will generally bring in a higher starting salary than some less regarded schools, more important in respect to simply getting a job is the excellence of the placement office. All of the above schools have excellent placement offices at which large numbers of Fortune 500 companies recruit. > PS Also, any advice for the road to pursuing this degree would be deeply > appreciated. I have a question to rebut with: What do you want to study? Computer science