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by nullc 802 days ago
So you would have had an easier time getting admitted based on your participation in lacrosse, unpaid internships at non-profits, and so on?
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No I ended up going to a university where CS was probably the smallest major on campus. But I worked my ass off to learn CS on my own. The tests wouldn’t have predicted the outcome I’ve been able to enjoy based on scores I received.