exas A&M and Georgia Tech. for Computer Eng

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>My son is accepted in both Texas A&M and Georgia Tech. Can anybody please offer some insight and experience on which of these two colleges is better for computer science/engineering? Cost is not a issue but I am looking for academic reputation and prestige in late career or job opportunity. </p>

<p>We need to make a quick decision before next Monday, please help.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>If you go by the 2009 US News rankings - GA Tech is definitely the stronger school.</p>

<p>Overall ranking -
GA Tech - 35
TX A&M - 61</p>

<p>Engineering Programs ranking -
GA Tech - 5
TX A&M - 17</p>

<p>Computer Engineering ranking -
GA Tech - 6
TX A&M - 20</p>

<p>However, they are both strong schools, with good academic reputations. As for “prestige”, GA Tech probably has the edge there. The comment I’ve always heard is - you can’t go wrong with a degree from GA Tech.</p>

<p>But - they are very different campus environments, not just in type of location (small town vs big city) and type of campus (traditional vs urban) but also in student body. TX A&M is going to be almost entirely TX students, where GA Tech has about 30% of students from OOS.</p>

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<p>Have you visited GA Tech?</p>

<p>It is a very urban campus and as the poster above said, very different than Texas A and M. The schools have very different cultures as well, I think. Though both have very committed and loyal alumni, I think the experiences are very different. </p>

<p>I am a Tech alum who lives in GA who is sending a child to Texas A and M. (He isn’t going to be an engineer though.)</p>

<p>In terms of future employment or graduate school, I don’t think that graduating from either school is a disadvantage. Rather, I think your son’s grades and experiences will determine his outcome.</p>

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<p>I really appreciate all your valuable inputs! We haven’t got a chance to visit since he got off the wait list yesterday and need to decide over the weekend.
Also the student stress level is another thing bothers me, I have heard very negative review about GT but wondering if that is given from being engineering major?
lastminutemom196, what is your insight of sending your kinds to A&M instead GT? What’ is the reputation with A&M over areas outside of Texas?</p>

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<p>You may want to search the Texas A & M and Ga. Tech forums for more info.</p>

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<p>lastminutemom196, what is your insight of sending your kinds to A&M instead GT?
Also anybody knows what the reputation of A&M is outside outside of Texas?</p>