Dealing with college results

Why Brandeis for CS? UMass and WPI are stronger for CS. I’d pay close attention to the coursework required for a Brandeis degree. Many LACs require that you load up on liberal arts classes, and small LACs may not offer the upper level CS & math classes that will make your degree stronger. Larger schools or niche tech schools may also do better linking you to internships and co-ops, which I understand matter a great deal in CS.

Really drill down on this before you decide. I was just talking to a Brandeis pre-med grad who complained the excessive liberal arts requirements.

In general, be very, very careful when using admissions rates as a proxy for prestige. Brandeis is a need aware school. They look more selective, but this is due in part to the fact that they are turning down people who can’t (or are unlikely to) pay full price.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/your-money/college-admissions-wealth.html?unlocked_article_code=_zecQRFeG5NRpC_BQzHoXIjiY-UHx03E6I_ncBQIlEL2oDlDiIfpbrZdtWqeWlZGHghn6XgO_lhNblOtAhk6EJ2OxI_Ym6atTd3ldTJTZaggok5JMfm5zYssxurQwriI3hBrKfyl4E_oV8Cima-ZpWjBUVhJhdy2hRW7RETDE_fBWGwrlunAfDvMmUvgjqyDhsvdO7N7nba__s3jceVmr6QAQyjFGydobusniVGcIE0z6F4N93eFpVVUF78tPyr5XHowU-JairpFXBWhxxtc8b4U48eoNFhIxvkL-GHVhmk6Pc-sBa5oUxy3Xv_EjxE0Jf4hiLJZEZP7cWk2GJG7twbZ9rwMxw&smid=url-share

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