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OP here. We have UMD as an option too with cost similar to UVA.  UMD is out as an option as we want son to be little bit away. I think that would be good for him. Son is ok going to Uva. Not shown any strong desire so far to go to Umich, but you never know.  [/quote]

Our DC is faced with a similar decision w Michigan and UVA, with UIUC and RPI thrown into the mix.  DC has merit from RPI that brings the cost down closer to UVA.  We are under the impression Uva CS is more theoretical, less hands on for undergrad.  DC wants to do AI & ML with lots of hands on research opportunities.  We are leaning towards the OOS options as they all seem to have lots of flexibility in their curriculum and lots of course offerings for the different concentration. UVA, although a great program, seems a bit more rigid.  [b]To be fair, UVA has not offer any virtual info sessions since DC's EA acceptance. [/b] The other schools have been quite generous in info sharing.  DC participated in one of the zoom lectures with RPI and was beyond impressed.

Wonder if UVA will start sending invites to virtual tours and info sessions now that RD is out.

Great options, but hard to decide nevertheless.[/quote]

UVA is a large public university.  RPI is small (we toured) and private.  RPI can throw more money at virtual info sessions.  UVA just finished RD decisions yesterday and now has to worry about oversubscription.  I think RPI is too small at 8000 undergrads for what your child wants to do.  It sounds like he needs more areas to explore so I would opt for the larger university.  But you really can't judge a college or university based upon glossy brochures or online ads.  You need to talk to people actually in the program. Call the heads of the departments.  Call the admissions office and ask whom you should speak to about various programs.  Express your concern about flexibility.  And remember that your son (like mine) might enter as an aerospace engineer and come out pre-law as a history major.  You don't want that experience at RPI.  Or Ga Tech, etc.  [/quote]

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