Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 11:10     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I know this is not a big state school but has a great sports team, but what do people think of Duke for CS?


My first question would be why would you?

Are you restating my question or trying to answer it?


I will answer it. If you are good enough to get into Duke, there are a lot of better choices for CS. Now, what's so special about Duke CS that made you even consider?


Too much focus on CS here.
Over half of students will change majors and less than half of classwork is typically in a major. The college's name will be more prominent than major in differentiating.


Because that's what OP asked.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 11:09     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know this is not a big state school but has a great sports team, but what do people think of Duke for CS?


My first question would be why would you?

Are you restating my question or trying to answer it?


I will answer it. If you are good enough to get into Duke, there are a lot of better choices for CS. Now, what's so special about Duke CS that made you even consider?


Too much focus on CS here. Over half of students will change majors and less than half of classwork is typically in a major. The college's name will be more prominent than major in differentiating.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 11:03     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know this is not a big state school but has a great sports team, but what do people think of Duke for CS?


My first question would be why would you?


Are you restating my question or trying to answer it?


I will answer it. If you are good enough to get into Duke, there are a lot of better choices for CS. Now, what's so special about Duke CS that made you even consider?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:57     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know this is not a big state school but has a great sports team, but what do people think of Duke for CS?


My first question would be why would you?


Are you restating my question or trying to answer it?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:50     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

You have a great list and then the others mentioned, GT and UW. That's really got all the big state schools covered. You could add UCLA, UCSD, and Texas A&M. The nice thing is that you know that your DS wants a big state school, so you have the culture part figured out.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:46     Subject: Re:Big State Schools for CS

Anonymous wrote:One of the Cal Techs?


You're funny
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:38     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

SAT IIs scores? APs? Any national recognition? Work experience? ECs and leadership? Volunteer work?

Isn't Cal-Berkeley CS an impacted major?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:32     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

Anonymous wrote:I know this is not a big state school but has a great sports team, but what do people think of Duke for CS?


My first question would be why would you?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:21     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

I know this is not a big state school but has a great sports team, but what do people think of Duke for CS?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:09     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

Cornell (though the CS dept is not public)
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:04     Subject: Re:Big State Schools for CS

One of the Cal Techs?
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:04     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

UCB and CMU are the best.
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:03     Subject: Re:Big State Schools for CS

UW-Seattle
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 10:02     Subject: Re:Big State Schools for CS

Georgia Tech
Anonymous
Post 10/13/2020 09:52     Subject: Big State Schools for CS

DS wants to study CS but he wants to also go to big state schools. He has a 1540 SAT and a 4.62 GPA (LoCo)

So far his schools are

UC Berkeley
UIUC
UT Austin
Michigan
Wisconsin
Purdue
UMD
UVA
VT

Any other recommendations?