If you are a parent of a college-bound student in tech — and you have a quiet feeling that you might be missing something important before committing to a $50,000–$150,000 decision — you are probably right. This quiz tells you exactly where your family stands in under 3 minutes.
Answer based on where your family is right now — not where you hope to be. There are no wrong answers. The more honest you are, the more useful your result will be.
Select the answer that best describes where your family is right now.
Include tuition, room, board, books, fees, and any lost financial aid.
Select the option that most honestly describes your process.
Select the option that best describes where you are right now.
By proof we mean projects, portfolios, certifications, or contributions an employer can actually look at.
Not confidence in the school's reputation. Confidence based on actual career placement data for tech graduates.
This applies to every tech path — cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, analytics, and AI engineering itself.
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Dr. Rose Shumba has a PhD in Computer Science and 20 years of experience teaching and mentoring tech students at the college level. She is the founder of The Tech Academy and Kudzai Edu Group, and a professor at Bowie State University — a nationally designated NSA/DHS cybersecurity centre.