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My brother is deciding on schools he wants to attend. He is looking at University of Toronto for Computer Science. He isn't exactly sure what kind of programming he wants to do yet.

Am I wrong in advising him against going to university for computer science (he wants to code)?

Universities when it comes to CS are hardcore math (my brother says he doesn't mind math). On top of hectic schedules, you have huge tuition fees. And when it comes to coding, real world experience is king (in my experience at least).

What advice would HN give someone looking to go to university/college for programming?

Basically I'm looking to get a new laptop and for the longest time I've been contemplating getting an air. Why? Because they're extremely portable and especially light (my current gateway laptop's weight is 6lbs).

Are airs suited for development? The only thing I can think of is that maybe the 13" screen will be too small since the specs on the new models are quite impressive.

From home I'll be working on a desktop anyway, but this will be something to bring to hackernests and school.