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Discussion on: Is collage underrated in our industry?

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Joe Mainwaring • Edited

You do not require a college education to have a career as a software engineer, but having a college education can expand your career options.

I think there's a bit of bias here because you received a free education. While I concur there's always a value-add by having one, I believe the decision to comes down to a cost benefit analysis, and if there's a cost involved, understanding what your goals are, whether that be career or life.

Trying to climb the ladder? College education really helps here

Only interested in building what's given to you? Bootcamp will get you the bare essentials if you're cost conscious