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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD (TJ grad) was waitlisted at CMU CS. Now she studies CS at a T20 college and although considers herself the best CS student in her college class, she knows how far ahead CS-wise her ex-classmates got by studying at CMU and MIT. Their CS classes are much harder than hers, and she has to self-educate in her spare time.

OP, what amount of money are they making?[/quote]

It is possible that MIT manages the stress in a better way.  CMU has very hard grading on a curve...so it is difficult to get an A or a B.  At the same time,[b] Stanford CS (as example) basically says everyone will get an A or a B. [/b] Having the threat of a C (or lower) hanging over your head can cause massive anxiety vs. knowing that as long as you are trying, you won't get less than a B (and most will get As).[/quote]
Not just for CS majors. Stanford does this for other majors, too. Happened to someone I know who was not a CS major.

I told my CS major DC that I didn't think CMU would be a good fit for them.  They applied anyways, but didn't get in.  They are at a T20 for CS major and is very happy. DC is wicked smart, but very laid back and likes to go out and socialize but also works hard.[/quote]

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