Transferring to a top 15 CS Program

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There are some really important BYU-specific questions here whose answers will influence this decision a LOT.

  1. Are you a happily devoted member of the church?

If yes, it might be best to stay at BYU. Their CS program is good and aside from that it doesn’t really matter where you get a CS degree. And after you get your first job, no one will care.

If you are not a happily devoted member of the church, then I think you should transfer. Students who try to stay there despite not being happy in the church are not happy at the school (this is a generalization, but I know many of them). Transferring out of BYU can be a real bear, depending on your status within the church and due to the religion credits.

  1. Are you from Utah? All the publics there will be super familiar with BYU transfers. U of Utah has a great CS program.

  2. What is your budget? If – and ONLY if – you’re a happily devoted member of the church, it’s darn near impossible to beat BYU in the cost / benefit analysis.

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