<p>Money isn't a huge issue but no FA for any of the colleges
Interested equally in Comp Sci/Econ/Robotics.</p>
<p>Looking mostly for specific feedback about any of the schools.</p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>It’s hard to justify paying 200 k for Cornell when you could go to USC for free…</p>
<p>Since money isn’t an issue for Computer Science/Robotics, I’ll definitely choose Cornell or Berkeley. And for Econs, definitely UChicago or Berkeley but its up to you to research, go to the schools and check for your best fit.</p>
<p>hopefully helpful.</p>
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<p>Is USC free or is it just full tuition (i.e. you still pay for other things).</p>
<p>Econ: Any of them are good.</p>
<p>CS/Robotics: Cornell or Berkeley.</p>
<p>In his post he says no FA at any college so I assume that means he has to pay full tuition for every college listed. I would say none of those colleges are worth the 200k+. How are you going to be paying for them?</p>
<p>Oh, just reread. In that case eliminate USC. Go to Berkeley if money is important. If CS/Robotics are also important to you then Cornell or Berkeley are the best options by far because they have excellent CS programs and good Econ ones.</p>
<p>IntBacc:</p>
<p>It’s nice to know that your opinion is that none of those colleges are worth $200k+.</p>
<p>It’s also irrelevant, since you’re not going to be the one paying, and doubly irrelevant, since OP has indicated that his family can afford it and hasn’t asked for views on the finances.</p>
<p>In any event – I fully understand that college tuition is a severe hardship for many families and that student loans may be crippling for years after graduation. Because of this, many may choose to go to a school that can provide a good education at a lesser cost, and never would criticize such a decision.</p>
<p>However, many of us believe the education and opportunities at schools such as Cornell are worth the price. We have either planned for this expense or are willing to make the sacrifices. These views should also be respected.</p>
<p>(BTW – the career earnings/economics of such a school is only a very small factor in this, I feel there is value in studiying in an enriched atmosphere that is more important than the money one will make on the other end.)</p>
<p>I didn’t mean any disrespect. I suppose we are looking at different factors in a school. My primary goal is to get the highest paying job while maintaining the smallest amount of debt. This is especially true in computer science where it is quite easy to be successful without attending a prestigious school. Don’t get me wrong, I am applying to USC, Berkeley, and Cornell, I would just never be willing to pay $200000 for college even if I had the money.</p>
<p>Understood, we are coming from different places. Perhaps I look at things differently, because I have the perspective of looking back at the last 35 years, and feel that economics aside, the education provided by Cornell was worth it. Also, I’m a parent (i.e., the one paying the $200,000, because we don’t qualify for Financial Aid – which is actually a good thing if you think about it), so I’m paying for my beliefs…</p>
<p>zephyr, you are downright delusional if you think the education provided by Cornell- which by the way is only a slight fraction of the learning you will do in your life- is worth 200K more than USC. We are comparing a top 25 school with a top 20 school here. If you have that kind of money lying around, donate to a charity…</p>
<p>As others have said, definitely Berkeley or Cornell. Both have strong CS/Robotics programs and both Haas and AEM have great business reputations.</p>
<p>@JamesMadison, this is what the OP said:
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<p>…oh!</p>