You are in the usual circumstance we find here on CC. Your state flagship is unappealing to you.
I find when you get down to the core of the matter, it’s not exotic enough. Or too many kids I know go there… Or people won’t realize how smart I am etc…
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst has what is considered the finest, or nearly so, AI offerings in the nation. The work being done there is off the charts.
If you want to be an entrepreneur in the CS space in the future. Many believe that future resides in AI.
And the Isenberg school of management has a real place in campus culture. You could exist in both worlds. Maybe a double major of sorts.
If only knew how many out of state students are really hoping to get admitted and have no shot.
Not saying USC and GT aren’t world class. They are.
But please don’t dismiss the opportunity you have close to home.
Simply Because it’s close to home.
And 80k is really good start on your MBA from USC. Or Babson if you really want the entrepreneurial chops with your CS.
Between GT and USC. I would go to California.