CMU in Qatar or UWM? Please help me!

anhydrite
Wed, 15 Apr 2015 01:05:33 +0000

I am wary of university programs based in Qatar and surrounding areas, unfortunately, and I’m not just picking on CMU. I have known other prestigious U.S. universities with such programs, and the experience has been unstable re: faculty, support, and overall experience. While it is affiliated with CMU, it is not the same. I would rather recommend a student attend a solid U.S.-based program, and do study abroad in the area if necessary (I am aware of costs and incentives to attend these types of programs, but imo they are not worth it – they need to be established for many years with stability before I would personally endorse them).

I also feel C.S. – and many things offered by UW-Madison, including overall experience, the setting, and additional resources – are outstanding and supportive. I would not hesitate to recommend Wisconsin in your case.