[jchonphoenix]

Oh and just to clarify, this is only the way I'd judge someone straight out of school. Once there's work experience behind you, I care very little about your school credentials since I have something substantial I can judge you by. When you're still in school, I have nothing to go on, so these signals are the best I can do :(

[indielol]

Hey, thanks so much for the comment. I haven't done most of those things that are expected at these top tier companies.

The only reason I thought I had a shot was because of my side projects. Apparently, just mentioning those in the resume isn't going to cut it. I guess OSS contributions definitely help in this regard (work experience).