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Need help with choosing college for Computer Science major

rucryanrucryan 2 replies1 threads New Member
edited May 2010 in Engineering Majors
Hi, I am a international high school senior. I've been accepted to these schools: RIT, Purdue, U of Minnesota Twin Cities, Virginia Tech, UPitts and wait-listed for WPI. Though the deadline is reaching, I am still confused which one to choose. My major is Computer Science by the way. Among those schools, I like WPI the most, yet I have to deposit in another school to make sure I have a spot before I get the final decision from them. I would really appreciate if anyone could recommend any of those schools with some facts.
thanks guys
edited May 2010
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  • LongPrimeLongPrime 5106 replies102 threads- Senior Member
    all fine schools.
    Pittsburgh, because it is a major airport. All others will take a bus or a smaller commuter plane to a major airport.
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  • mregomrego 994 replies44 threads Senior Member
    ^U Minnesota Twin Cities has to be close to an airport and WPI is within an hour of TWO significant airports, actually closer to Providence, RI than Boston.... assuming airports are a big consideration. Purdue is only a hour drive from Indianapolis International airport, but two hours from both Chicago airports. Put a deposit down on Purdue or Virginia Tech and wait and see what happens with WPI then you can make a final choice.
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  • rucryanrucryan 2 replies1 threads New Member
    Thanks for the helpful information about location and traveling issues guys.
    Speaking of academics, especially in Engineering and Computer Science, which one do you think is the strongest?
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  • worried_momworried_mom 2157 replies48 threads Senior Member
    Besides WPI, I would recommend Purdue and VT as the strongest for engineering and computer science.
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  • BootedBooted 44 replies5 threads Junior Member
    A good CS school teaches a lot of Math:

    Calc 1-3
    Discreet
    Linear Algebra
    Calc Based Probabilty
    maybe Differential Equations


    and it uses Lisp in atleast one of its classes. If the school meets these two requirements, you are getting a quality education.
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  • noimaginationnoimagination 6953 replies101 threads Senior Member
    Purdue and Minnesota are probably most prestigious in CS/engineering.
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  • rucryanrucryan 2 replies1 threads New Member
    Thanks a lot of the advice guys. I have decided to deposit in Purdue :D
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  • roderickroderick 1108 replies380 threads Senior Member
    Is computer science - as used in this thread - the same as computer engineering (CE)?
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  • zman5zman5 234 replies13 threads Junior Member
    ^ no. there isn't a computer science forum so people pose computer science questions here because CS is somewhat similar to engineering
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  • roderickroderick 1108 replies380 threads Senior Member
    thanks, zman. Anyone: what are the differences between CS and CE?
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  • zman5zman5 234 replies13 threads Junior Member
    CS is more advanced programming and the theory that goes with it. CE is a subset of EE that includes programming
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