Rice vs Georgia Tech CS | ApplyingToCollege | Page 1

twilit onyx Apr 29, 2023, 7:07 AM

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Intended major: Computer Science

Gatech vs Rice.

Georgia Tech
Gatech Pros:
Cheaper ($50000)
More recruitment opportunities, better/more well-known in industry.
Very highly ranked for CS, more rigorous
Can transfer more IB credits than Rice
Location+family in Atlanta
Large makerspaces/clubs

Gatech Cons:
Grade deflation?
Stressful environment?
More students/bigger class sizes

Rice University
Rice Pros:
Beautiful campus
Smaller class sizes and lower undergraduate population.
Better undergraduate focus/experience, "happier students"
Ranked top 15 overall/more well-known?
Wider range of courses/majors
Residential colleges/closer community

Rice Cons:
Humid weather, no family in Houston
Not as highly ranked.
More expensive ($79000) (but willing to pay if I want to go)

Thanks.

tender harness Apr 29, 2023, 7:33 AM

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Georgia tech

uncut heath Apr 29, 2023, 7:49 AM

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Don’t see how Rice is worth an extra $29k/yr

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Also gatech doesn’t have much grade deflation imo, as a student there. Especially CS is pretty chill.

obsidian sun Apr 29, 2023, 10:13 AM

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GTech fs

half mica Apr 29, 2023, 2:41 PM

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I'd say Gtech quite confidently

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like even without the price difference, I'd personally say gtech, but the price difference makes it quite clear

potent echo Apr 29, 2023, 2:52 PM

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^^

atomic flume Apr 29, 2023, 2:57 PM

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^^

chrome flicker Apr 29, 2023, 3:05 PM

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gtech, rice not worth extra 30k

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and it’s INSANE AT CS

hushed ermine Apr 29, 2023, 4:34 PM

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Tech for sure

velvet wadi Apr 29, 2023, 4:40 PM

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GTech buddy
Rice CS isn't that good, much less an extra 120k in total. Infact, I have like 6 friends who chose GT over Rice

unreal sluice Apr 29, 2023, 9:33 PM

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gt's con's are mostly false

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CS grade deflation isn't real

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courses are not stressful and profs/ta's are very nice and understanding

cold turret Apr 30, 2023, 4:59 AM

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twilit onyx Intended major: Computer Science Gatech vs Rice. **Georgia Tech** Gatech Pros:...

gtech

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no question about it at all

chrome flicker Apr 30, 2023, 7:11 AM

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generally if any school is 50k cheaper you should take it

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esp if their cs is regarded arguably higher

velvet wadi Apr 30, 2023, 7:49 AM

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I'd go as far as to say that even at the same cost, pick GT

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(if you're sure about CS)

tribal idol May 6, 2023, 6:40 PM

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If you're looking to pursue CS or Engineering, Georgia Tech!

hushed ermine May 6, 2023, 6:41 PM

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bro I think the commitment deadline went

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