UIUC vs CMU for undergraduate Computer Science

Orsouthought
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:12:26 +0000

This thread is making me viscerally upset. So common on this site, it has turned into a UIUC v CMU rank/brand/salary splitting hairs debate. Meanwhile, we have a post that states:
“…my parents can pay the extra money for CMU but then they won’t be able to buy a house (which they have wanted to do for a while)” This is not a scenario where money means absolutely nothing.

Two hundred thousand dollars - I mean, does it sink in if I write it out?

OP - Sometimes, decision making is not only about what is good for self, there’s a moral/ethical component that requires consideration. In my opinion, it’s an element of strength in character, and that’s part of the formula for success. It’s one of those things that separates the best.

You have two incredible options here, But only ONE will help realize a dream for both you AND your parents: Take the offer from UIUC. It will offer you a pathway to an incredible future in your career AND allow your parents to have their dream of owning of home. You will benefit from both.