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.
A biweekly payroll happens once every two weeks, such as every other Thursday or Friday. A semi-monthly payroll occurs twice per month, such on the 15th and last day of the month. Both payrolls have their advantages. Normally, a year has 365 days; however, a leap year has 366 days. A biweekly payroll has 14 days and 26 pay periods, which amounts to 364 days. Over time, this difference of one day during regular years and two days during leap years results in a 27th paycheck for biweekly workers.