<p>So here are my choices for CS programs:</p>
<p>Georgia Tech
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Carnegie Mellon (NOTE: I was not accepted for CS at CMU. I was accepted for Information Systems)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
New York University
University of New Hampshire (lol?)</p>
<p>Do you know anything about one or more of these colleges? What’s good about them? What’s bad? Where would you go?</p>
<p>Georgia Tech</p>
<p>Good: Excellent CS program. Nice weather.
Bad: I’ve heard that there’s no social life and it’s absurdly difficult to get good grades? Are these just rumors?</p>
<p>Rensselaer</p>
<p>Good: Great facilities. Great campus. Great student atmosphere (IMO).
Bad: Doesn’t offer many humanities. I was kind of hoping to study a language in college. Gender ratio is abysmal.</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon</p>
<p>Good: Excellent name recognition for employers. Highly respected all-around. Great campus in a great city.
Bad: I didn’t get into CS, although the more I read about IS the more I like it. If anyone has any opinions about IS I would LOVE to hear them.</p>
<p>WPI</p>
<p>Good: Seems like a very fun and interesting school. Great academics.
Bad: Not as well known as some others on my list.</p>
<p>NYU</p>
<p>Good: Gigantic, prestigious, very well known, gender ratio is more female than male for a change.
Bad: I haven’t got a financial package yet, but I’ve heard that NYU gives totally terrible aid. If you would rather go to NYU than any other school on my list, it would be cool if you could give your second choice too because it may be impossible for me to attend NYU.</p>
<p>UNH</p>
<p>Good: Cheap
Bad: It’s a no-name nothing school.</p>