Duke Class of 2022 Discussion Thread

tu.ed
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:50:40 +0000

Hey guys, I have recently been admitted to Duke and Georgia Tech for computer science. I am also a recipient of a full ride to go to UNC Charlotte for computer engineering. I know that Georgia Tech is ranked higher in CS than Duke, and have heard that Duke is also more well known for other majors (biomed-eng, etc.). What’s your opinion on the CS program at Duke vs at GTech. Also, is it better to just go for the full ride to UNCC, in your opinion? Money is not the biggest factor in my decision, however, the program at UNCC does offer an additional research/study abroad and internship stipend, along with a lot of elite opportunities such as leadership retreats. My biggest concern with maybe going to UNCC, however, is that I am not sure whether I want to go hardware (w/ CE) or software (with CS) and the scholarship binds me to CE. Anyways, just wanted a few opinions on what everyone thought on Duke vs GTech CS programs, so I can narrow my options a bit and make the decision easier.