Computer Science schools with a startup scene

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm a 17-year-old to become a Senior in the Fall. Though I'm academically strong (4.00 grade point average, but I won't post my CV here unless it's asked for), I haven't payed much attention to colleges.</p>

<p>I want to do computer science, and I'm pretty much certain that's what I'll stick with. But going to a super-prestigious college, esp. as an undergraduate, isn't as important in software development as it is in other fields. So what counts for me is that there's: a solid computer science program, a solid startup thing going on, and that it's affordable.</p>

<p>If it's relevant, I live in Southern California but I am a dual French-American citizen.</p>

<p>Right now, I'm looking to apply to these colleges, but I probably haven't done enough research to justify these:</p>

<ul>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>MIT</li>
<li>Carnegie Mellon</li>
<li>Georgia Tech</li>
<li>McGill University</li>
<li>UC Berkeley</li>
<li>UC Los Angeles</li>
<li>UC San Diego</li>
</ul>

<p>I'm more than open to general or specific suggestions!</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>What’s your EFC ? If you get into Berkeley or LA, do not look anywhere else. They go head to head with CMU and Georgia Tech. </p>

<p>UIUC, UMass- Amherst, University of Wisconsin- Madison and UMaryland-College Park are also pretty good for CS></p>

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<p>Don’t know about start up scene
University of Southern Cal
Rice University
UWashington</p>

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<p>Olin has a heavy-duty entreprenurial component, and everyone gets a half-tuition scholarship. Harvey Mudd seems to have people making startups a lot, and also able to do research. Both of those only or primarily give need-based aid, so “affordable” depends on the match between your EFC and what your family can actually contribute.</p>