I have a 3.99 GPA along with a 1480 SAT planning to Major in CS. I'd like to know where I should go + better chance of getting in for ED2. I want a place where I could be placed at FAANGS and go to Top Graduate schools. I'll also be applying for financial aid.
#Need help, Emory vs Tufts vs Vanderbilt for CS (ED2)
round walrus
dusk mist
Tufts
round walrus
Why
dusk mist
Vandys probably the best but idk if u can get in. Tufts is still pretty good, great location for CS since it’s near Boston. And ur chances of getting in are much better.
tepid turret
Whatever u decide make sure you are 100% alright with going to one of these schools I think ED2 gets people who are scared after ED defers/rejects
also vanderbilt CS kinda mid
school itself is good tho
round walrus
I'll go with Emory then
CS at Tufts is kinda broad --> won't really make me a master at anything
Thanks guys
oak matrix
CS at Tufts is kinda broad --> won't really make me a master at anything
I'd argue this of emory as well
there course selection isn't incredible for CS and it doesn't seem to go that in depth
dusk mist
yea emory has like 5 cs electives to choose from: https://computerscience.emory.edu/undergraduate/degrees-and-requirements/cs-major-bs.html
vandy definitley has the most established cs program of these, but again, its the most selective
would also look into washu and nyu if ur looking for an ed2. not as good as vandy but prob better than emory for cs.
tepid turret
I'd argue this of emory as well
yeah ima be honest these three are not the best selections for ed2 cs
@round walrus
any other options
oak matrix
I wouldn't base your decision around faang placement as you have no idea what you will be doing in 4 years and chances are your chances at FAANG placement are just as good at your state school as a top private (maybe I'm wrong because my state schools is NCSU which is a huge tech feeder)
Look instead for schools that are genuinely a good fit for you
round walrus
How about their courses from here?
I also thought maybe Emory has a friendly relationship with GaTech, maybe I could do my masters there
Hey I still have sometime
Tufts vs Emory CS plz
which is superior to the other
oak matrix
I also thought maybe Emory has a friendly relationship with GaTech, maybe I coul...
That program has a very low sucess rate from what I have seen on reddit
and is more of a 3 and 3 program than a 4 and 1 program
oak matrix
How about their courses from here?
This is what we were talking about, that isn't a very diverse course selection
tepid turret
which is superior to the other
I just dont think these are the right schools for ed CS
minimal differences u could go with either
but these are not the move for FAANGS
if u like them tho just go with whichever u like more
marble plover
what about computer engineering, I am having the same situations with same schools deciding the computer eng. What do you suggest me?
oak matrix
what about computer engineering, I am having the same situations with same schoo...
As far as I am aware emory doesn't have an engineering department
marble plover
As far as I am aware emory doesn't have an engineering department
Georgia tech dual degree program exist
oak matrix
Georgia tech dual degree program exist
In reality almost nobody does it and it can take 6+ years
I looked into it quite a bit
marble plover
then what do you suggest ı also think about Upen and cornell
should ı do ed2 to or just regular all of them
Emory tufts cornell vanderbilt Upenn
oak matrix
then what do you suggest ı also think about Upen and cornell
Cornell is definitely the strongest for engineering of the schools you listed, but it is a very weird selection. What exactly are your goals?
marble plover
Cornell is definitely the strongest for engineering of the schools you listed, b...
improving myself in the field, getting experience and trying to set up my tech company
oak matrix
improving myself in the field, getting experience and trying to set up my tech c...
So why would you be looking at schools that aren't known for these things?
with the exception of cornell
marble plover
somehow ı believe my luck about admission, ı mean ı do not have the best sat score or any ap. But my extracurriculars and essays are strong. Even the perfect ones are not able to get in why wouldn't I try my chance
oak matrix
Also CompE is not the most applicable to starting a tech company
marble plover
So why would you be looking at schools that aren't known for these things?
my goals can vary according the situation, but also do you know that kind of schools.
oak matrix
my goals can vary according the situation, but also do you know that kind of sch...
Are you international?
marble plover
yes
oak matrix
Do you need aid?
marble plover
yes at least half tuition
oak matrix
yes at least half tuition
I don't know much about that, but I would avoid schools that are primarily known for premed/prelaw like emory and tufts lol
marble plover
I don't know much about that, but I would avoid schools that are primarily known...
ı just learned that from you
oak matrix
top privates will give the most international aid
marble plover
any suggestion, you seem like know a lot
marble plover
I don't know much about that, but I would avoid schools that are primarily known...
maybe that increase my chance is it possible
oak matrix
maybe that increase my chance is it possible
it will a little, but it doesn't really matter if they don't even have your intended major (CompE)
if you want to start a tech company then look for schools that offer your intended major in tech hubs and offer good international aid your list should mostly write itself
marble plover
if you want to start a tech company then look for schools that offer your intend...
how do ı find them
by looking the website of each school ?
oak matrix
how do ı find them
Search for a list of schools that offer international aid
Search for a list of schools in each of the tech hubs, atlanta, boston, austin, chicago, los angeles, san francisco, seattle, etc
filter by major
and cross check those two lists