<p>I was accepted to both UIUC and Cornell engineering and am certain on doing computer science, but I am completely stuck as to which one i should choose. I am out of state for both.</p>
<p>Going for UIUC:
-Higher ranked CS department (new Siebel Center, cofounders of Youtube and PayPal both came from there)
-I got out of state scholarship (half tuition)
-James scholar which gives priority in picking some classes and more opportunities for research and honors credit in classes</p>
<p>for Cornell:
-smaller classes
-CS is still ranked well and is very reputable (maybe not quite at the level of Illinois)
-i like the atmosphere better and i like the rural location
-good alumni connections</p>
<p>I think I will like the experience and the people at Cornell better, but is it worth a ~10K loan per year? Will the CS program help me get a good job? What do Cornell students think of the program?
Thanks</p>