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badflsh · 08-03-2003, 07:45 PM

I was in the same position last year. I had just graduated with a BS in computer engineering and there really weren’t any jobs. I decided to go back and get a BS in electrical engineering and a BS in computer science.

I can't say for sure if it was a good idea because I haven’t found a job yet (not really looking until the end of summer) but I think it will be much easier for me to find a job than for someone with only one of those degrees. If nothing else, it makes me stand out to potential employers.

As for going into debt, I have heard that there are three things in life worth going into debt for. Your health, your home, and your education.

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badflsh Tilted Location: Oregon	I was in the same position last year. I had just graduated with a BS in computer engineering and there really weren’t any jobs. I decided to go back and get a BS in electrical engineering and a BS in computer science. I can't say for sure if it was a good idea because I haven’t found a job yet (not really looking until the end of summer) but I think it will be much easier for me to find a job than for someone with only one of those degrees. If nothing else, it makes me stand out to potential employers. As for going into debt, I have heard that there are three things in life worth going into debt for. Your health, your home, and your education.