Is Amherst good for me? (Comp Sci Int'l)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Hey guys,
so Amherst is the only LAC I’m considering applying to, mostly because it’s need-blind for internationals (I’m French and live in Saudi Arabia, applying for aid). Can anyone give me the pros and cons of attending Amherst as an international computer science major (with a cognitive sci minor maybe)?</p>

<p>my personal opinion (correct me if wrong):</p>

<p>pros:
-A top education</p>

<p>cons:
-not much of a brand name outside of the US (given that McGill University is my top match, which is much more recognized worldwide)</p>

<p>I just can’t seem to justify going to Amherst over McGill, U of Toronto or Waterloo (which is great in CS). My main concern is how my graduate school opportunities are affected if I go to Amherst. If I don’t get accepted at MIT/Cornell/Stanford (which is highly probable), I’m planning on going there for grad. Can anyone give me some extra info that could help me make my mind?</p>

<p>Thanks,
Sami.</p>

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<p>I don’t know about internationally, but Amherst is well-recognized by graduate schools in the U.S.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/pdfs/wsj_college_092503.pdf[/url]”>http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/pdfs/wsj_college_092503.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>This is very helpful. Thank you! I intend to continue my graduate education in the US as well (as mentioned in my post). This does make me feel that my reservations about LACs are somewhat baseless. And I just noticed that every single US school I applied to is in this feeder list (all in the top 25 too). Relieving and scary at the same time. Haha.</p>

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<p>All U.S. universities respect a degree from Amherst, which is one of the best LACs in the country. Also, Amherst is part of an excellent consortium of colleges. You could take classes at UMass if Amherst does not offer something you want, for example.</p>

<p>Good luck getting in!</p>

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<p>Thanks! I sure do hope I get in.</p>