>>>>I didn't mean your situation specifically and, in general, I wonder the validity of CS curriculums at all (I have degree in another area).
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>>>I forgot to ask: what's your degree in?
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>>>-Michelle
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>>EE
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>Cool. How'd you end up being a programmer?
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>-Michelle

That's quite personal thing. It's much easier to get through as a programmer in this country (which was/is new for me).