<p>UT Austin, Clemson, and Cal Poly SLO are all offering me a decent aid package so cost is not a deciding factor. I want to go to a place that has bearable weather. What I mean is, I want to be able to go outside and not have a heat stroke. I also want a good education and stuff too! I am going to computer science and my main concern is I want to be able to get a job just about anywhere since I don't know where I will go after school. help?</p>
<p>UT Austin is by far the best here with the most national credibility. Austin is a great college town and there are lots of technology companies in the area for your first job post-graduation. A no-brainer in my opinion.</p>
<p>I agree that UT-austin is the best choice. It has a great town with lots of interactions with the students and football. Austin is also known as the "live music capital of the country". Not only does Ut provides a great social atomsphere but also provides a learning environment. Has a really nice library and top-notched academics department. Like slipper1234 said, ther are alot of tech companies. Ut-Austin has a great balance of social/academics.. So Gl on your decision :P</p>
<p>Bad/good thing about Ut is that it has a pretty big party scene..Which can distract you.. Oh yeah, my bro wants to be there :)</p>
<p>dang I misinterpreted the fin aid for UT Austin. Its going to cost 2x cal poly and Clemson at ~$34k/yr :(. So what's a good second choice?</p>
<p>I'd choose Cal Poly SLO if I were you. Out of those three schools it has the most moderate weather. It has a pretty strong academic reputation, especially in engineering and architecture. Overall it seems to match most of what you're looking for.</p>
<p>Looks like Clemson will cost about $19k and Cal poly almost $24k.</p>
<p>I'd go to Texas. SLO is pretty nice though, not too far from the Beach.</p>
<p>I've known dozens of Clemson people during my career as a college administrator in the Southeast. I don't know what it is about the place, but everyone from Clemson adores it and is insanely loyal to it. I've visited UT-Austin - it's impressive in terms of facilities, but I'd never feel comfortable being one of 50,000 students. But that may not be an issue to you.</p>
<p>Texas is worth the money. Gogoggogo Texas.</p>
<p>gadad- that is nice to hear. I've kind of gotten that idea too.</p>
<p>Austin is going to cost me $34k a year! It's outta the question now. But, Texas A&M sent me my fin aid info today and its will cost me $24k to go there. So here is the breakdown:
Clemson $19,000
Cal Poly SLO $23,500
A&M $24,000</p>
<p>I think Cal Poly has the best environment but the 4 year grad rate is only 21% so it seems that there is a good chance i'll end up paying for another year.</p>
<p>Clemson is cheapest and I like the area but I'm not sure how strong their computer department is.</p>
<p>Then A&M I don't know much about but the academics seem good. I want to justify the higher tuition.</p>
<p>I would choose Cal Poly. The reason their grad rate is low is bc most of their students are architecture or engineering and a lot of them choose 5 yr plans. Comp Science isn't as demanding as those majors, and as long as you don't change your major, you should have no trouble graduating in 4 yrs.</p>
<p>I agree with SOCAL18...Cal poly would be your best value.I have a friend who went there and love it...the weather is great , the students are friendly and the location is perfect , 1/2 the distance btw LA and SF</p>
<p>Any idea why 57% of students are male?</p>
<p>My guess is that most males are engineers or architects (no, I dont have stats to back this up) and Cal Poly is solid in both.</p>
<p>"The reason their grad rate is low is bc most of their students are architecture or engineering and a lot of them choose 5 yr plans."</p>
<p>I dunno. Engineering and architecture majors only make up 31% of the student body; that leaves 48% who didn't graduate in four years who aren't engineering/architecture majors. Further, the six-year graduation rate is ~70%, which, for the most part, means that a bit over 30% drop out. That's pretty bad.</p>
<p><a href="http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=4217&profileId=7%5B/url%5D">http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=4217&profileId=7</a>
<a href="http://www.calpoly.edu/%7Einststdy/cds/cds0506.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.calpoly.edu/~inststdy/cds/cds0506.pdf</a></p>
<p>Go to Cal Poly. It's a great school academically and it has nice atmosphere.</p>
<p>Do out of state companies recruit Cal Poly grads often? I really don't want to stay in CA after graduation. I really need to justify the cost of Cal Poly for oos. which is $17,000 + (36 units x $226) for oos minus $2,000 schoalrship which is ~$23,000/year cost of attendance.</p>
<p>and that $2000 scholarship is non-renewable. So that's 3 more years of $25k.</p>
<p>Absolutely Cal Poly. It is located in one of the most beautiful parts of California. 10 minutes from the beach and the weather is perfect. I know students who have graduated in under 4 years, but most take a little over 4 years -- it depends on your major and standing. Some majors are very impacted and classes can be difficult to obtain. As far as location goes... Cal Poly! Everyone I know secured a job before graduation -- I do not know about out of state companies.</p>
<p>Do you know anything about the computer science classes? If there hard to get or if it usually takes over 4 years?</p>