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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]UIUC, Michigan, UMD and Georgia Tech are all top 20 for Comp Science 
I would try to choose between these as long as the finances make sense. 
Does your kid have any preferences wrt campus culture etc[/quote]

Agree, all other things being equal these 4 should be your top 4. But if Ohio State comes in least expensive and cost is a big factor, it’s fine for CS too. But the 4 programs you listed are really top tier. [/quote]

There is CS that prepares you for cutting edge work and then there is regular CS that is more about application programming and first job readiness. If she can cut it at UIUC CS, you won't have to worry about grad school expenses.  She'll be making a ton of money post undergraduate as a female from a top CS program.  (I have a DS in the midst of considering full time job offers.)  But it's a really tough, work intensive path so you need to judge the risk of weed out.  She will also need to be excellent at math for the rigorous programs in terms of theoritical vs applied.[/quote]

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