CMU vs UCB Computational Bio

Colleges & Universities Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Son has been admitted to UCB BioEngineering program & CMU Computational Bio MCS, CIT. Here is what we know of the program, please advise</p>

<p>UCB:
Pros: Instate Tuition: $32K
Ranking: BioEngineering ranked 10th
Program:Very Flexible BioE program with Computational Bio track
Near home
Cons: Very Competitve School</p>

<p>CMU: Pro: Admitted to Computatinal Bio in MCS, Any Eng CIT, Waitlisted CS
Ranking: Do not know about their Comp Bio program but engineering and CS highly ranked
Con:Tuition: $54K with $8.8K scholarship
Have to maintain high gpa to be admitted to Comp Bio program
Far away from home</p>

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<p>Does any one have any advice on CMU vs UC Berkeley? Is CMU degree worth $22K/yr more?</p>

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<p>Congrates to your son!
CMU is very tough in general. My friend’s Daughter is a freshman in CS. She said only give 10-15 % A even everybody is very smart & good. In general 8.8K is the norm very few got more.
UCB in state may be a financially best choice plus good reputation.
UCLA is also good but not like UCB a sure elite.</p>

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<p>ImPC123: thanks for the info- our son was accepted to CS and received 8100 in aid-you think that is the norm?</p>

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<p>You should really post this question on the cmu subreddit, which has more current CMU students on it than this forum.</p>