Anonymous
02/16/2026 18:56
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UT Austin is renowned for CS. Did your school apply to Turing?
2026 USNWR Best Undergraduate Computer Science Program Rankings
1. MIT
2 CMU
2. Stanford
2. UC- Berkely
5. Georgia Tech
5. Princeton
7. Cornell
7. UIUC
9. UT - Austin
9. University of Washington
12. Harvard
12. UC - San Diego
12. U Michigan
Comparable for CS. Go for fit.
^^ This
They are both strong programs. Let him pick whichever school he'll be happier at.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 18:42
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UT Austin is renowned for CS. Did your school apply to Turing?
2026 USNWR Best Undergraduate Computer Science Program Rankings
1. MIT
2 CMU
2. Stanford
2. UC- Berkely
5. Georgia Tech
5. Princeton
7. Cornell
7. UIUC
9. UT - Austin
9. University of Washington
12. Harvard
12. UC - San Diego
12. U Michigan
Harvard doesn't have that great of a CS program. Lots of smart people, but I wouldn't say Harvard is great for CS. USNWR is based on reputation, not on actual publications and research, which is important.
https://csrankings.org/#/index?all&us
https://research.com/university-rankings/computer-science
UT and UM are both really great.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 17:57
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Either, and hope for better options toward the end of the cycle, MIT, UCB, Stanford,CMU, Ivies with longstanding CS /CE programs
Anonymous
02/16/2026 16:55
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Was he accepted to both?
Yes
Not only is Texas 20k a year cheaper, but it is in a major tech canter while Michigan is in the rust belt. I am surprised this is even a question. Texas will also open more doors to California and Silicon Valley…
University of Michigan is well respected in Silicon Valley. There is a large Californian alumni network and I know many U-M CS students who have gotten Bay Area internships and job offers.
Say you don’t know UT without saying you don’t know UT….
Nowhere did I say that UT has no Silicon Valley connections, or that it had inferior connections to U-M. I just wanted to add the perspective that these jobs are definitely accessible for U-M as well.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 14:11
Subject: Re:Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, my son applied to Turing but hard to get in. We are expecting he will not be accepted in to turing.
DC is at UT Austin in the Turning program. DC has done well and had a great job lined up post grad. Definitely go visit UT Austin. I believe there was a Turning admitted student day we attended. It is a special program for sure and the cohort system really helps the students.
DC visited UMich and Cornell admitted student days too. UT and UMich had great vibes and seemingly collaborative environments. Cornell felt like a pressure cooker. Weather much better in Austin. Tuition less at UT Austin, especially if the student is able to gain instate residency.
How can they gain instate residency?
Here is the link for establishing Texas residency…
https://onestop.utexas.edu/managing-costs/cost-tuition-rates/texas-residency/
Anonymous
02/16/2026 13:57
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Was he accepted to both?
Yes
Not only is Texas 20k a year cheaper, but it is in a major tech canter while Michigan is in the rust belt. I am surprised this is even a question. Texas will also open more doors to California and Silicon Valley…
University of Michigan is well respected in Silicon Valley. There is a large Californian alumni network and I know many U-M CS students who have gotten Bay Area internships and job offers.
Say you don’t know UT without saying you don’t know UT….
Anonymous
02/16/2026 12:35
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Was he accepted to both?
Yes
Not only is Texas 20k a year cheaper, but it is in a major tech canter while Michigan is in the rust belt. I am surprised this is even a question. Texas will also open more doors to California and Silicon Valley…
University of Michigan is well respected in Silicon Valley. There is a large Californian alumni network and I know many U-M CS students who have gotten Bay Area internships and job offers.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 09:06
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Was he accepted to both?
Yes
Not only is Texas 20k a year cheaper, but it is in a major tech canter while Michigan is in the rust belt. I am surprised this is even a question. Texas will also open more doors to California and Silicon Valley…
Anonymous
02/16/2026 08:48
Subject: Re:Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, my son applied to Turing but hard to get in. We are expecting he will not be accepted in to turing.
DC is at UT Austin in the Turning program. DC has done well and had a great job lined up post grad. Definitely go visit UT Austin. I believe there was a Turning admitted student day we attended. It is a special program for sure and the cohort system really helps the students.
DC visited UMich and Cornell admitted student days too. UT and UMich had great vibes and seemingly collaborative environments. Cornell felt like a pressure cooker. Weather much better in Austin. Tuition less at UT Austin, especially if the student is able to gain instate residency.
How can they gain instate residency?
Anonymous
02/16/2026 08:04
Subject: Re:Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, my son applied to Turing but hard to get in. We are expecting he will not be accepted in to turing.
DC is at UT Austin in the Turning program. DC has done well and had a great job lined up post grad. Definitely go visit UT Austin. I believe there was a Turning admitted student day we attended. It is a special program for sure and the cohort system really helps the students.
DC visited UMich and Cornell admitted student days too. UT and UMich had great vibes and seemingly collaborative environments. Cornell felt like a pressure cooker. Weather much better in Austin. Tuition less at UT Austin, especially if the student is able to gain instate residency.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 08:02
Subject: Re:Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
While it’s a bonus to have even better options, you and your kid should be proud to have this luxury to decide between these wonderful choices!
Anonymous
02/15/2026 20:34
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Either, and hope for better options toward the end of the cycle, MIT, UCB, Stanford,CMU, Ivies with longstanding CS /CE programs
Better options? How do you know if he/she even applied to those schools? There aren’t many better options.
We don’t think he has a chance to any of the above colleges though he has applied to all.
Anonymous
02/15/2026 20:33
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Was he accepted to both?
Yes
Anonymous
02/15/2026 18:35
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Anonymous wrote:Either, and hope for better options toward the end of the cycle, MIT, UCB, Stanford,CMU, Ivies with longstanding CS /CE programs
Better options? How do you know if he/she even applied to those schools? There aren’t many better options.
Anonymous
02/15/2026 18:34
Subject: Michigan or UT Austin for CS?
Was he accepted to both?