Good and Fun Computer Science Schools?

ezak
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:57:06 +0000

So I’m planning on studying CS in college, and I need some one or two more safety/backup/target schools to apply to.

So far my list is Stanford (EA), Princeton, Harvard, UVA, and Pepperdine (as my main backup). (I have high SATs, perfect GPA, top in class, lots of ECs and service, etc. but it’s still a reach for anybody at the first 3 schools.) I’m looking for schools where I would actually want to spend 4 years of my life. The schools I mentioned are all dream schools for me because they have beautiful campuses, great facilities, and lots to do that doesn’t revolve around drinking and partying. I’m socially outgoing, I love good weather and the outdoors, but I’m not so fond of the party scene.

So far I’m thinking about Virginia Tech and/or William and Mary.
What about Vanderbilt, Duke, UCLA, or Auburn?

Others?
Thanks!!

(Note: colleges which I have ruled out: MIT, CMU, all of the Ivies which I didn’t mention, Rice, Chicago, Wash U, Michigan, UT Austin)