Honest feedback for confused parents of a rising senior, unsure of major, wants to study CS

[Mwfan1921]

@gpat1097

They are not overly costly (ex. UIUC charges just over $50k/year for out-of-state) and have decent CS programs. Admission to them may not be a sure bet, but if your son really works on the essays, he should have a good shot.

UIUC’s CS major (in Engineering college) has an overall acceptance rate of below 5%, so a reach for all.

Lots of good suggestions so far. I know Midwest might be out, but I encourage you to not overlook Chicago, a very diverse city. DePaul would be a highly likely and is strong in CS. Very active adult rec volleyball leagues in DePaul’s neighborhood too.