Help! picking the right college

College Search & Selection
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<p>If anybody could help me find schools based off my criteria would be appreciated!</p>

<p>I am looking for a school under 10,000 students that has a <em>good computer science program.</em> Preferably a LAC with a quirky/artistic/creative/alternative/intellectual feel. I just visited Bard and fell in love with the people there. Looking for a college where everyone is nice, extremely friendly, and happy. </p>

<p>I want to be a software engineer</p>

<p>Schools close to the East/Northeast region</p>

<p>My Stats:
GPA: 3.4- 3.5 UW
SAT: 1910, M-710 CR-600 W-600</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>Math/Programming Club (Member), Art/Design/Film/Photography Club (Vice President), Model UN (Member), School Newspaper (Member), Drama/Musical Theater/Improv/Acting (Member)</p>

<p>Services
Shelter/Food Kitchen Volunteer</p>

<p>Jobs
Restaurant/Retail service (Employee)</p>

<p>Schools I am interested in:
Brandeis
Bard
Skidmore
Colgate
RPI?</p>

<p>Also a good male to female ratio
Any input would be fantastic!</p>

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<p>Also a nice campus and dorms</p>

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<p>Look in the course catalogs for the following advanced CS courses:
algorithms and complexity
theory of computation, languages, automata
operating systems
compilers
networks
databases
security and cryptography
software engineering
electives like graphics, artificial intelligence, etc.
hardware courses like digital systems and computer architecture</p>

<p>But also check the schedules for frequency of offering. Some small schools offer some courses only once every two years or even less frequently.</p>

<p>Some small schools have cross registration with larger schools to expand the course catalog, but cross registration may have restrictions, or may involve commuting.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure about the details of these colleges, but you could check out the Stevens Institute of Technology and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They’re both under 10k students and in the Northeast.</p>

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<p>What about Clark U in Worcester, MA?</p>

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<p>Will definitely check out Clark and Stevens</p>