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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For a great computer science program, you should really look at GMU.

The others are not really known for their computer science program from what I understand.

You may have to focus on just a couple of your other questions because you gave too many in your initial post.

Is this first child who’s a senior? Do they have any gut feel on which of these they’d like to attend?

You forgot one of the more important questions, are they in-state in Virginia or Maryland?  [/quote]

Thank you. My first child is a junior and thinking about at schools to apply to. We are in VA but can afford OOS tuition in MD. DD is mixed. I am white and my husband is black. DD likes these schools due to their diversity as it pertains to black people. She understands that the students in the CS major won't be particularly diverse. [/quote]
UMBC has a good CS program, but it's more of a commuter school, which you said you didn't want, I think.[/quote]

UMBC used to be a commuter school but no longer so. If you are biracial, apply to their Myerhoff program.  The nomination process happens earlier than EA so keep an eye out for that.  I know several kids who came out of UMBC CS and got great jobs out of school in DMV area.  [/quote]

It’s still very much a commuter school compared to most colleges out there.  Good point about the Meyerhoff program, but it’s super selective.  The kids that get in there have stats that are competitive for much more selective schools.[/quote]

Yes, UMBC Meyerhoff program is for kids who are high stats. I think that because MD (especially HCPS and MCPS) have a whole bunch of high stat kids in magnet programs etc, and college admissions are crapshoot for the demographics in many STEM focussed HS program that these kids flow over to UMD if they don't get into MIT.  Because of that now UMD CS program is super high ranked and so these same kids are flowing into UMBC, because the UMBC Honors College (and Meyerhoff) gives them the support and opportunities they need.   Still, a bi-racial student has a greater chance of getting into Meyerhoff so she should certainly try.  Also, it is not only a diverse college but extremely supportive student and staff body.  [/quote]

Yes, I’ve worked with several Meyerhoff graduates and from what they describe the program seems amazing.  Super high percentage of their grads go on to get PHDs as well.[/quote]

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