I know that the obvious choice is to take STAMPS to GT, but I feel like I need to know that I will not regret and wonder what if I chose a school like CMU or Cornell… I would in CompE (with CS threads: Automation and Cybersecurity) at GT, CS in AI, and CompE at both Brown and Cornell. Basically, I want to gain an engineering background and go into AI one day.
Am I stupid to give up these schools for GT? (I am from the Northeast)
I absolutely LOVE the people at GT and the “true engineering school” atmosphere, but the weather in Atlanta, the city, and the much larger school are just things I am considering.
I know that I am 99% sure I will commit to GT, but is this the smartest choice long term?
Yes, only received the Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar award which is only about $4,000 per year. My family is in no means able to afford it, so I would be responsible for the list price - 15k-20k
Just take the GT scholarship and don’t look back. You’re not missing a thing. And I promise, you’re not going to miss the debt. Best of luck at GA Tech!
It sure doesn’t get much better than Georgia Tech for CS. You just set yourself up for a great future. Enjoy the next few years and congrats on your GT acceptance!