<p>I am a upper-sophomore and currently enrolled in the Computer Science department at Queens College, I have also been accepted into Stony Brook and City College. I was wondering if it's worth transferring to City College[Grove School of Engineering] or Stony Brook. Should I just stick it out at Queens College?</p>
<p>The only thing that's bothering me is the fact that Queens College is not accreddited by CSAB, and it's getting hit all these budget cuts.</p>
<p>I don't want to graduate from a school that doesn't have a valuable program.</p>
<p>Please try to assist me, I look forward to reading your responses.</p>
<p>Hi. I am a CpE student at CCNY.
Since you are about to move into your Junior year, I would not transfer to another school. QC does not have an engineering school like CCNY does, but engineering school is only a label. </p>
<p>The QC CS participates in the annual ACM programming contest, and CCNY’s ACM haven’t done so for several years already (we are in the process of training…), and hence I think QC CS is very motivated. </p>
<p>Stony Brook is a very good school and its CS program is excellent.
Needless to say, you will graduate in two years (if you are planning to graduate within 4 years). </p>
<p>Unlike other majors, one has to be very self-motivated to be good at computer science, be it programming master, or problem solvers through means of programming.</p>
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<li>So are you content with the CS program at QC?</li>
<li>What do you want out of the QC CS program?</li>
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<p>The accredit for a CS major is unnecessary. We have so many posts on that subject, as a matter of fact. If I remember correctly, CCNY CS hasn’t been accredited yet. I don’t remember, but I do know they are working on it (or they already did).</p>
<p>I think Queens College has the best professors for Computer Science in CUNY. I was looking up the CS faculty of City College, and I was slightly disappointed to see their ratings. The only thing that attracts me is the research aspect of City College. What do you think of your Computer Science department? Should I be focused on research when I am in Grad school instead?</p>
<p>Also, Queens College has a much better campus when compared to City College, and that’s the something I am having a hard time in giving up. I would also have to commute to City College. </p>
<p>How important is accreditation in Computer science? I’ve also noticed that CCNY get’s a lot more recruiters.</p>
<p>The amount of recruiters a school gets depends on its location and reputation. Simply being in NYC brings in employers who want some local talent.</p>
<p>Try to understand what it is that YOU want out of your school. If you are simply looking for a stronger CS department, Stony would be the best option. (And it does have a nice campus I must admit)</p>
<p>But of course, you’ll (if you choose to) have to commute to Stony, and it’s about 40min away by car if you hit the gas a little illegally. =)</p>
<p>CCNY is known more for its engineering; I’ve never heard talk about its CS department. (neither queens for that matter)</p>
<p>Stony is a bit too far, so it’s out the equation for now. Between City College and Queens College, would it make a difference? I plan to go to Grad school. Should I just attend StonyBrook for my M.S in C.S instead, and just finish up my undergrad at a CUNY?</p>
<p>“Stony is a bit too far, so it’s out the equation for now. Between City College and Queens College, would it make a difference? I plan to go to Grad school. Should I just attend StonyBrook for my M.S in C.S instead, and just finish up my undergrad at a CUNY?”</p>
<p>Stony for Master’s sounds fine. Between City College and Queens, I really don’t think there will be a difference. especially since both are CUNY and if you plan on going to Stony, SUNYs and CUNYs tend to be nice to their fellow students in admission. Just make the most out of wherever you want to go because Stony does have a top CS program so you will still need a good application to get in.</p>
<p>After you get your master’s degree, where you got your undergrad degree becomes irrelevant.</p>
<p>I will pay heed to your advice. I will finish my undergrad at Queens, and refrain from transferring. I will end up losing a bunch of credits if I transfer anyways. And after all, a CUNY is a CUNY.</p>
<p>So once you attend a good grad school, your undergrad school doesn’t matter? What would be a good GPA to remain competitive for Stony Brook?</p>
<p>In general CUNY is a good school. Having CS from SB or Columbia doesn’t make you a genius after all. What matters is your portfolio. That is, your personal projects, and work experiences. Knowing the language is not enough.</p>
<p>If you are looking forward to research path, then CUNY may not be what you want. But choosing research-type graduate program, you need to keep your eyes on the faculty, instead of the school (in another words, your graduate / PhD advisor).</p>