Hi, I've been interested in pursuing a career in game development (specifically the programming element). I'd like to know if going into a program specifically suited for Game Programming is better than going into a general computer science program. Which ones are best and are there any to avoid? I was having a look at GameInstitute.com and it looks cool. Has anyone done some of the courses and are they any good? Anyway I'd just like to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

Read this thread and the one linked in it and this article.

And read
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson44.htm
and
http://www.igda.org/breakingin/resource_schools.php
and
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson25.htm