A security guard dissatisfied with a low salary decided to change his fate by diligently studying and gaining admission to one of the top four computer science graduate schools. After graduating, he successfully landed a job as an engineer at a leading tech company, with a salary exceeding $300,000.

The choice of university major often reflects students' interests and career plans. A user who graduated from a private university shared his transition story. He had been working as a security guard in a factory with a salary of less than $40,000. Determined not to settle for less, he worked hard to prepare for the graduate entrance exam and achieved acceptance into one of the 'Big Four' (National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University, National Chiao Tung University, National Cheng Kung University) computer science programs.

This user posted on the forum Dcard titled “Actually, Graduating from Computer Science is Highly Valued,” sharing his journey from a humanities background to the tech field. He was inspired by numerous online success stories and despite his self-doubt and poor academic record, he invested in study materials and committed to his studies. He utilized every spare moment at work to review and spent his holidays in libraries and gyms focused on his preparations.

After two years of hard work, he passed the entrance exams for the top four universities and graduated successfully. He noted, “I was a security guard making $40,000 a year, and now my salary is over eight times that.” He emphasized that there’s a long-standing shortage of skilled professionals in the computer science field, leading to many high-paying job opportunities, highlighting the importance of personal effort and capability.