Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor in Applied Computer Science.

Should I get another Bachelor's degree in Computer Science?

• I am currently on the verge of finishing my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from one of the premier engineering schools in India. I don't think I've got a good education and feel that I've done no justice to most of the courses I've taken here. Having said that, I've managed to maintain a decent GPA by way of rote learning. Now that I'm about to graduate, I'm filled with regret to have not acquired good education and not having applied myself. I am not confident about my knowledge of algorithms, Operating Systems and other courses that a Computer Science graduate is expected to possess. Because of that, I don't think I can land the dream job that I would like at one of the Valley companies.

• Answer:

  No, absolutely not!  Going back to university will be a huge waste of money and time.  The only service of value that I think universities uniquely offer in terms of professional development is networking.  You already have the slip of paper that says you've seen and comprehended x and y at some point in time.  If you go back, you'll probably be bored out of your mind.  Learning the material is a great goal, but going to university again is not the best way to achieve it.  Enlist in free online classes from https://www.coursera.org/ or watch video lectures on http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm.  Read Wikipedia.  I'm sure you can learn everything you want to learn in under a year of self-study.