Thanks for the great reply. I also received similar advice about getting a computer degree. At the time (early 2000s) was about when the first tech bubble burst so of course many people recommended I didn't go into computers. However it was what I loved doing and I've never regretted my choice. It seems if you do whatever you are best at and enjoy the most, with a little luck and hard work, the opportunities, job and money will follow.

Hey, yes it is Stefan's soft comp course. I will try to take a look at this BGFS you speak of. It's too bad I didn't see it before I did my survey paper, I might have been able to incorporate it into the paper :P