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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is waiting to hear from Michigan and Georgia Tech -- both of which have much lower acceptance rates for OOS applicants and, to varying degrees, enroll a (small) minority of out of state students.

[b]What's the OOS experience like? [/b]Tuition is much higher for OOS and the median OOS student more qualified.  Seems like a bad deal to me, especially if you think that part of what you are paying for is a peer group.  Am I wrong?  [/quote]
[b]DS enjoys CS at UMD alot. [/b]Would have likely attended UVA if accepted, but I think things worked out for the best. [/quote]

UMD accepts the same percentage in state as OOS...I gather it has a much larger OOS population vs. GA Tech.

Michigan also I thought was nearly 50/50 instate vs. OOS.

I wouldn't worry about alumni networks and GA Tech.  They have grads all over the country.  I know a current junior that is interning this Summer in Seattle because companies from all over the country recruit the students.

That said, Atlanta is a cool city and has a vibrant tech scene, so great for that too.[/quote]

Yes Mich is 50% instate.  So, OP you will need to ask yourself, are you ok with you kid rubbing elbows with 50% of the unwashed illiterate Michigan poplulation (or at least that is what your post sounds like).  FWIW, the competition to get in Mich instate is not easy.  It is akin to getting into UVA and UMD where certain counties have a number of high stats kids rejected.  I would say if your kid has your attitude, better to not go. Nobody wants to listed to the OOS kid talk about how they just missed the ivy league or whatever.  Been there done that at UVA- insufferable.[/quote]

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