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I just graduated, and am also going into Computer Science. I just pulled up a list of top CS schools and started researching from there. I ended up applying t
by whackedspinach 15y ago
I just graduated, and am also going into Computer Science. I just pulled up a list of top CS schools and started researching from there. I ended up applying to MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Caltech, U of Illinois UC, U of Michigan, and a few others. I only got into U of Illinois UC, but I'm happy with that and am excited for next year.
My advice: Apply to where you really want to go. The money is something that you can work out if you try hard enough. don't be afraid to reach for the top tier of schools, but don't leave yourself with no fallbacks.
- JackDanger 15y agoI know you're not looking for advice here, but just so it's out there: consider a degree that's not C.S. You'll always be a hacker and you'll enjoy it a lot more (and be better at it, in some ways) if you craft a formal education around whatever classes seem most interesting. My favorite coders all have music or linguistics backgrounds. Just my $0.02. Congrats on graduating and good luck!
- X-Istence 15y agoI really suck at music, languages I am okay at, but programming is my passion, it is what I went to school for, and honestly I would suggest it to anyone that is interested in it. Sure I didn't get much out of school because I was so far ahead of everyone else, but I had teachers that challenged me and helped me figure out what I wanted to do and that is what I am doing. Don't blindly follow this guys advice, definitely mull it over, but for me personally it would not have been a good decision.
- whackedspinach 15y agoI know it isn't exactly what you are suggesting, but I intend to double major in Math and CS and possibly get a minor in Italian.