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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Engineering schools are challenging for virtually all students. So maybe it should not be a complete surprise if CMU's engineering students are not having the best time of their life. [/quote]

There's a difference between "challenging" and being the academic equivalent of a Soviet labor camp.[/quote]

This 1000%

I attended a T10 for undergrad majored in CS.  Went to CMU immediately for grad school.  
I had taken Operating Systems 1& 2 in undergrad, got As (they were hard courses).  Retook as part of grad school along with DS.  OS at CMU was beyond ridiculously a grind and DS was even more so.

However, unless you plan to do that type of work in the real work (ie a JOB and hint most people do not) then it was a pointless course and didn't need to be that ridiculously difficult and such a grind.

CMU has always taken things to the next level.  Many kids go onto PHD/academia, if that's your goal then it's great (but still a grind).  If industry is your Goal, there are easier and much more pleasant and well balanced places to get your degree and live an enjoyable live.  Hint: you will get paid the same---it's your choice how you spend 4 years
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