<p>You are doing great in the Math and Computer Science classes that you have competed. You should look into taking the Computer Science part of the GRE exam. Most master programs make you take it if your BS is not in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.</p>
<p>You should talk to some people at nearby grad schools, professors and admissions people and the like. Just ask them what your chances are and what advice they have or what they’re looking for. Seems to me you could just get a BS in CS in as much time as it takes to get a MS, given where you are now and what classes you’ve taken.</p>
How is that a stupid major? I think people laugh at the engineers these days and laugh at the engineering degree. <em>BLINK BLINK SOMEONE HERE</em></p>
<p>No. No major is stupid, unless you don’t know how to work (hint* total idiot).</p>
<p>You need GRE score for graduate program, don’t you? How is your GRE?
Are you currently in community college for the cs classes?</p>
<p>What kind of decent schools are you looking at? I think non-thesis is the ideal one for you.</p>
<p>I have not taken my GRE yet but I am planning on taking that soon (maybe over winter break) as well as (as CS2011 suggested I might take the subject GRE in CS).</p>
<p>I am looking to get into the best school I can get to… My top Choice would be University Of Colorado but I realize I might not be too competitive for that sort of program so I will probably end up at some tier 3 state school which would be great.</p>
<p>But you guys don’t think given my age (sort of old at 27) and experience in programing (non in a professional setting) I would be at a major disadvantage even if I get a Masters when it comes to hiring? </p>
<p>and to jwxie - thanks for trying to make me feel better about my finance major but I really do think that is one of the least demanding majors in the whole college…I mean it is such an easy program where you never push your mental abilities. I think fields such as sociology and communication might be harder than Finance. And and the job SUCKS big time its sooooo boring. I majored in it back in my younger days because I was basically lazy and unmotivated, more interested in girls and parties than studies. Regrets!!!</p>
<p>My husband went back for an engineering degree when he was 28 (he dropped out of school as an education senior when he was 21). He got his master’s when he was 32. It was hard finding ANY job in 1986, but his age didn’t hurt him. He never regretted going back at such an “advanced” age!</p>
<p>I am 28, and I will be 29 when I get my BSCS…I went to back college because of disability and with a degree in CS I should be able to work full time again.</p>
<p>LOL My brother-in-law is an accountant. His over-time paid him an extra 25k. As of last month, half of year since he was employed he made 50k already. His annual salary is suppose to be around 50k.
Well depending on the job too.</p>
<p>Engineer’s starting salary is really good according to the CCers here. </p>
<p>Maybe consider Financial Engineering. It’s basically software engineering in finance.</p>