<p>i plan on doing computer science, and i am thinking about what college to go to. Would it be better to go to Northwestern (overall rank 12) or uc irvine which is significantly better for computer science?</p>
<p>also if i went to northwestern, would i have a better shot of getting into grad school there?</p>
<p>Go with the school that you personally feel is a better match. Do not just go to a school because of its ranking.</p>
<p>no, wrong answer. that sounds great and all but please answer the question</p>
<p>higher engineer rank. Other majors ranks aren’t as important</p>
<p>im not talking about other majors though, im talking about the overall ranking. im not sure if you are familiar with both, but waht would you attend, uc irvine or northwestern for computer science</p>
<p>I’d say make up your own mind because you obviously don’t care what anyone else has to say.</p>
<p>I believe Anonymous answered correctly because for the most part it doesn’t mean a hill of beans about the school’s computer science ranking…well definitely starting with your 2nd job and may not mean too much for your initial job.</p>
<p>NOR GRAD SCHOOL.</p>
<p>why the hell would you post if your not gonna say anything …
(rhetorical)
if anybody wants to give me a real answer, im open</p>
<p>are ranks the only thing you considering? They should be more you look into for a school</p>
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<p>We all answered.</p>
<p>Maybe you need it said in the “The Rock’s” voice from WWE…</p>
<p>“IT DOESN’T MATTER WHICH SCHOOL YOU CHOOSE BETWEEN THOSE TWO SCHOOLS!”</p>
<p>No, apparently you can’t give him an answer unless it is the one he is looking for. Anything else is a non-answer.</p>
<p>Why would you even bother asking this question since you apparently already have the answer figured out? If you don’t want advice, don’t ask for it.</p>
<p>He did want advice. No one answered the question he asked. Everyone answered the question they wished he had asked.</p>
<p>The answer: forget about school prestige. Pick the university with the strongest department. Remember, INDUSTRY connections are more important than impressing people at parties.</p>
<p>I know I did not answer his question. Actually, I was messing with him. Sometimes, you gotta pick on a poster every now and then.</p>
<p>Wow it’s such a shame that the OP is going to end up in either of the two states I call home. Disgusting. </p>
<p>I hope he picks a college that will teach you to grow up. </p>
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There’s a way to be civil about it and there’s a way to be a jerk about it. Those guys were trying to help him, an act which they are no means obliged to do. For that he should be grateful, even if they don’t answer your question the way he wants it answered.</p>
<p>Go to Northwestern.</p>
<p>He didn’t ask the right question. His question was a variant of the College A vs. College B thing, yet he wanted us to pick for the wrong reason (ranks). He was informed that his selection criteria should be something other than rank and rather than take it into consideration he sarcastically dismissed the poster. At this point it becomes obvious that he is not seeking advice, but rather confirmation. He has made a decision in his mind and wants us to affirm it.</p>
<p>I can personally understand the OP being frustrated.
He asked if the school prestige is more important, or if the department prestige is more important. That is not a wrong question. School rank is an important factor in the decisions of many college students. I couldn’t give a rats behind about the diversity of the campus or how good the football team is. I’m not in college to have a psychedelic experience and obviously the OP feels the same way. </p>
<p>Rather than give the obvious answer, department prestige, everyone lectures him on his life’s values.</p>
<p>School rank is a factor, but basing your entire decision off it is foolish, unless it’s something like MIT vs. University of Lowest Ranking. There are factors beyond diversity, partying, and sports team quality that people can consider. For example, the geographic location of the school is important. Someone who would prefer to work in the Midwest would be better off going to Northwestern because more Midwestern companies will recruit Northwestern graduates. Same deal with UC Irvine and the west coast. Related to that, the strength of the school’s career center can greatly impact a graduate’s job opportunities.</p>
<p>Going beyond that, some might enjoy the “feel” of the Northwestern campus over UC Irvine (or vice versa). Enjoying the college experience should be important rather than just looking at it as purely a place to earn a degree.</p>