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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Amherst college for example has five faculty and one visiting professor.  Course curriculum is very limited. https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/computer_science/courses?display=curriculum
I wonder how their graduates can compete with others in getting jobs at places like Google, Facebook etc (I know that their graduates still get jobs from these places).  I heard that cs became a popular major in these LACs.  Do students self-study if courses are not available?  
I am trying to find a reason to send DS to LAC for CS..but I wonder if it is a good choice for CS.  I wonder why kids (and their parents) end up choosing these colleges for CS when they have other good choices.[/quote]

Yes, kids do this. They are not as prepared as traditional CS programs.

Also, the companies that come to campus to recruit are less. It is harder to get a good first job if you care if that company is like a FACEBOOK, Amazon, Google, Microsoft etc..Those student would need an in at. Meaning someone putting their name and resume in for them.

Does it really matter in this field if a student starts out at one of what people perceive as the best companies no. CS jobs are plentyful and pay well. After a few years in the job market apply that's how more LAC kids get in to large companies.[/quote]

09:21 here.  That was not my DC's experience at all.[/quote]

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