Why do people go to another state’s public university?

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Anonymous wrote:For the same reason they go to private schools. They don’t like their in-state public options.

What a polite way to say Maryland isn’t ideal…

DS attending UMD from NOVA has only been on campus for a few days, but he's having a blast! No a/c and all. And it's not even basketball season. He's a CS major and absolutely thrilled. Doesn't regret his decision in the least.

Hello fellow parent of a UMD CS major. Congratulations. Getting into UMD CS program directly as a freshman is a pretty big deal, per the registrar I spoke with.

My DS is there, too, as a CS major in University Honors. He's having so much fun. He's played a few rec sports over the weekend that he normally doesn't play, and he had fun, met new people.

University Honors...I believe your student resides in one of the fancy new dorms?! Congratulations! My kid is in Gemstone which means Ellicott. NOT fancy but loves location. Age doesn't seem to bother him. Have a good year.

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Anonymous wrote:San Diego State isn't that expensive for OOS students and it's in Southern California and ranks ok. What's not to like about that?

CSU schools aren't worth it OOS.

-signed a CSU grad

I know a family paying full price at NYU ($90,000 per year) for a CS degree.

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Anonymous wrote:San Diego State isn't that expensive for OOS students and it's in Southern California and ranks ok. What's not to like about that?

CSU schools aren't worth it OOS.

-signed a CSU grad

I know a family paying full price at NYU ($90,000 per year) for a CS degree.

NP. So, the family can afford it and the kid wants to be in NYC. For CS, perhaps the opportunities aren't materially different than SDSU, but maybe the kid is thinking of CS jobs in the financial sector.