UCSB or Purdue (for CS)

Zoruaa
Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:50:30 +0000

Hey guys,

I’m an international undergraduate applicant from India. I have gotten into Purdue and would most probably make it to SB as well. However, I’m thoroughly confused and have been largely unsuccessful when it comes to deciding between the two. In order to aid my decision, it would be great if you could rank them based on the following metrics:

1) College life: I’m sure UCSB’s the better of the two in this regard, but I’d love to hear what you guys have to say about it anyway.

2) Job opportunities: This is something I haven’t been able to come to a conclusion about. Purdue is ranked slightly higher (depending on where you look), but I suppose SB would benefit from being in a state more inclined towards IT (?).

3) Overall: If you were in my shoes and were admitted to both of these great institutions for an undergraduate Computer Science degree, what would be your choice and why?

Thanks!