Georgia Tech CS vs UVA CS-Eng

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GT but prep your kid. If he's used to be the smartest kid in the room there's going to be an awakening. GT promotes its retention rates but several of the programs in the engineering/cs spaces have very high washout rates.

I'll second the prep-/pep-talk and double-down on the washouts. And that hasn't changed much over the years. Several decades ago, I had a college-level counselor at my ACC-engineering alma mater tell me that, while [the state legislature said] they had to let in just about everyone (in-state), they said nothing about trying to keep them so.....[the faculty] tried very hard to kick most out. C-wall classes are no joke.

And the numbers didn't lie. Barely a third of us made it through.

The two schools have very different vibes: Small-town vs. Big Southern City being the main one. Both are good. In my opinion, though, I believe GT to have the better overall Engineering School.

[Anonymous]

It should ultimately come down to fit. However the DOE says GT CS grads make 110k while UVA grads make 108k. That's very close and considering UVA costs less and is the more prestigious school, I would go with that.

[Anonymous]

If your DC wants to pivot into something else/ double major UVA allows for more options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It should ultimately come down to fit. However the DOE says GT CS grads make 110k while UVA grads make 108k. That's very close and considering UVA costs less and is the more prestigious school, I would go with that.

It not more prestigeous at all, especially for CS.

[Anonymous]

How certain is the kid about CS? If there is a chance that they might switch out into, another major in, say Arts and Sciences, UVA is better. If sure about CS, then go with Georgia Tech. I have a kid that wants to do CS + Econ and go into IB or Consulting and for that reason we are leaning towards UVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It should ultimately come down to fit. However the DOE says GT CS grads make 110k while UVA grads make 108k. That's very close and considering UVA costs less and is the more prestigious school, I would go with that.

It not more prestigeous at all, especially for CS.

? GT is waaay more prestigious for CS than UVA. Are you the constant UVA booster?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It should ultimately come down to fit. However the DOE says GT CS grads make 110k while UVA grads make 108k. That's very close and considering UVA costs less and is the more prestigious school, I would go with that.

It not more prestigeous at all, especially for CS.

? GT is waaay more prestigious for CS than UVA. Are you the constant UVA booster?

I think the PP meant UVA is not more prestigeous at all, especially for CS in reply to the previous poster. Doesn't seem like a UVA booster to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How certain is the kid about CS? If there is a chance that they might switch out into, another major in, say Arts and Sciences, UVA is better. If sure about CS, then go with Georgia Tech. I have a kid that wants to do CS + Econ and go into IB or Consulting and for that reason we are leaning towards UVA.

Did you miss the part where OP stated "Kid wants to go into FAANG/big tech "? The kid is not interested in IB or consulting.

I would do GA tech for top high tech companies.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It should ultimately come down to fit. However the DOE says GT CS grads make 110k while UVA grads make 108k. That's very close and considering UVA costs less and is the more prestigious school, I would go with that.

It not more prestigeous at all, especially for CS.

Overall not just for one major. The GT boosters on this site are crazy. GaTech is ranked 44...FOURTY FOUR! It is not a top school. Northeastern is also a top school for CS and Babson for business but they aren't top schools Overall. UVA os the better option especially since it costs less.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It should ultimately come down to fit. However the DOE says GT CS grads make 110k while UVA grads make 108k. That's very close and considering UVA costs less and is the more prestigious school, I would go with that.

It not more prestigeous at all, especially for CS.

Overall not just for one major. The GT boosters on this site are crazy. GaTech is ranked 44...FOURTY FOUR! It is not a top school. Northeastern is also a top school for CS and Babson for business but they aren't top schools Overall. UVA os the better option especially since it costs less.

GT is essentially 2 schools. Engineering programs have long been word class. My wife chose to do her undergrad in mechanical engineering there over several Ivies, Duke, and Hopkins. The rest of the school is top 50 calibur but not elite. They are committed to having their CS eventually be on par with the engineering programs. If im going for business UVA is the choice. Engineering or CS and its GT everytime as long as the kid can handle it

[Anonymous]

Ga Tech is ranked top 5 for CS. Some have it ranked #4. My son is deferred for CS and is praying like crazy he gets a chance to attend. He even told them he would do the summer program. He is accepted at UVA (engineering) but will definitely choose GT hands down if given the choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ga Tech is ranked top 5 for CS. Some have it ranked #4. My son is deferred for CS and is praying like crazy he gets a chance to attend. He even told them he would do the summer program. He is accepted at UVA (engineering) but will definitely choose GT hands down if given the choice.

Only people who want "poise", and Biff to marry Buffy would choose UVA over GT for CS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It should ultimately come down to fit. However the DOE says GT CS grads make 110k while UVA grads make 108k. That's very close and considering UVA costs less and is the more prestigious school, I would go with that.

It not more prestigeous at all, especially for CS.

Overall not just for one major. The GT boosters on this site are crazy. GaTech is ranked 44...FOURTY FOUR! It is not a top school. Northeastern is also a top school for CS and Babson for business but they aren't top schools Overall. UVA os the better option especially since it costs less.

what are you smoking? GT is ranked top 15 at least for CS by the majority of CS ranking sites. UVA doesn't even come close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your DC wants to pivot into something else/ double major UVA allows for more options.

So does GT. People don’t seem to understand that excellent “tech” schools often have excellent liberal arts too. Good professors are attracted by good schools.
NP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ga Tech is ranked top 5 for CS. Some have it ranked #4. My son is deferred for CS and is praying like crazy he gets a chance to attend. He even told them he would do the summer program. He is accepted at UVA (engineering) but will definitely choose GT hands down if given the choice.

I stopped at " ... #4". The big 4 is universally recognized as Stanford, MIT, CMU, and UCB. No reputable ranking has GTech at #4. There is a significant drop off after the big 4.