When searching for a graduate program, look for schools that are equally strong in computer science and engineering. MIT is still the leader here, but other schools like the University of Washington and Texas A&M University have built on their strong engineering programs to integrate computer science.
Bi-Weekly Pay. With a bi-weekly pay schedule, workers receive a check every two weeks. The company chooses a set day, such as Thursday or Friday, and issues payment every other week on that day. With a bi-weekly pay schedule, employees receive the equivalent of 26 paychecks during a standard year (52 weeks divided by two). With a bi-weekly pay schedule, two months out of the year produce three paychecks.
The point of the article is to budget as if you only get 4 paychecks a month (weekly paychecks, 4 X 12 months = 48 paychecks per year) or 2 paychecks a month (bi-weekly paycheck 2 X 12 months= 24 paychecks per year). If you budget that way, then treat the paychecks not included in that budget as extra paychecks.