Rice (CS) vs UT (CSB) vs UIUC (CS)

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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:05:50 +0000

Rice is small, with small classes and a lot of interaction with profs. Known for it’s happy, smart student body. UIUC is a big machine of a place. Again, very smart (it’s gotten really competitive), but much more of an impersonal, big class vibe.
I have no idea about UT CS/Biz. Sounds vg- I would guess that UT is more like UIUC, except in a cooler town. If you like the idea of merging Business and CS, then it sounds great. I have one son in Business school, and the other interested in CS, BTW. Berkeley has a similar, highly regarded program, but again, I have no idea about UT’s specifically. I would bet that it is vg.
Would you rather got to a small school, or a big school?
Do you want to do some business classes, or strictly CS?
From your acceptances, you are a superb student. You will be able to handle the work at any of the schools, and will probably do very well afterwards. I would go to the school that you feel the best at(if money isn’t a problem).