Major/minor megathread: Computer Science

The mod team has been thinking using megathreads to collect tips and answers to common questions about the programs offered here at Rutgers. The comments to this thread will be saved in the FAQ and/or the sidebar.

This megathread is on: Computer Science

Common questions:

• What is the difference between the BS and BA degrees?
  • Thread 1, Thread 2, Thread 3, Thread 4, Thread 5
• What is the difference between CS and ECE? Thread 1, Thread 2
  • Difference between CS Comp Arch and ECE Comp Arch
• Taking CS111...
  • ...with prior programming experience
  • ...without prior programming experience
• Any tips for 112 Data Structures?
  • Tips for getting an A in Data Structures?
  • What to study before Data Structures
• Employment
  • Internship and new grad salaries
  • Rutgers CS students after graduation
  • Finding internships
• Good CS classes to take

Feel free to answer any of the questions above, link good answers you've seen before, ask your own questions, or provide any knowledge or tips you'd like to share.