Best College for Computer Science

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<p>What would be the best college for computer science / software engineering. By ‘best’ I mean in terms of the academics and community. I want to go to a prestigious school but I don’t want to hate every second of it.</p>

<p>I am currently in grade 11 in a Canadian high school and am looking at both Canadian and US universities.</p>

<p>Also, if it’s of any help, here are my stats:</p>

<p>Grade 9</p>

<p>Math- 94%
Math (Grade 10)- 90%
Intro to Business*- 96%
Science- 94%
English- 84%
Visual Art- 88%
PhysEd (Gym)- 95%
Geography- 93%
French- 88%</p>

<p>Grade 10</p>

<p>Functions (Math)- 97%
Science- 97%
History<em>- 98%
English- 93%
Civics (.5 credit)- 92%
Careers</em> (.5 credit)- 100%
Foods and Nutrition- 98%
Computer Science*- 98%
Accounting- 95%</p>

<p>*-Highest mark in class
(also achieved 3rd highest average in grade 10)</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>Robotics Club
Science Club (Founded)
Badminton
Rugby (Grade 9 only)
Volunteer Website Design/Development</p>

<p>Thanks for any help</p>

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<p>I’d say the best colleges for a computer science major are definitely Stanford and Berkeley, depending on your stats. </p>

<p>Aside from being famous universities of computer science, their locations in Silicon Valley is great for internships.</p>

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<p>Agreed with the above.</p>

<p>Plus the areas around both of those universities are nice, which is a definite bonus.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your replies.</p>

<p>What is your opinion on MIT or Waterloo? Also, how likely is it that id get into these universities?</p>