<p>So far I have mainly focused on Ivy League Schools. However, recently I have realized that my chances of getting accepted are not that high. I would like to broaden my search to other good schools that are not Ivy League.</p>
<p>I am pretty confident that I will major in Computer Science. I would like to attend a school that in in the North East (the farthest west I am willing to go is Michigan and the farthest south I am willing to go is Virginia (Georgia is still a maybe)). Size is not particularly important; however, I do not want to go to a school that is too small.</p>
<p>With that being said, what are some "New Ivies" or other good schools that fit this criteria?</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses. My internet has been down for the past couple of days so I haven't been able to check. Quick question... I know that these schools are becoming very popular for the competitive applicants that are qualified for Ivies but get rejected. Does this mean that getting into one of these colleges is just as hard as an Ivy like Cornell? Or is it easier to get accepted?</p>
<p>Carnagie mellon would bee great - but if u are worried about getting into ivys - carnegie mellon compuiter sciencec will be no cake walk - for a more safety school try UT Turing Scholars - not the easiest tto get into - but a sstep down - good program if uu can stand UTs size (i cant)</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon is definitely on the top of my list right now. I'm guessing that most of the people who apply to Carnegie will be Computer Science majors. So the selection process will, of course, be very competitive.</p>
<p>When I went to Cornell, they said that there was a ~44% acceptance rate for early decision (compared to the 27% regular decision). I'm not sure what it is for Carnegie though. Does it help to apply early decision? If so, would Cornell or Carnegie bet a better choice (which one would I have a better chance at getting into)?</p>
<p>Most of the people who apply to Carnegie Mellon are not computer science majors. There are 6000 students there, and, I think, around 800 are in computer science. Carnegie Mellon is also known for its drama department and its Tepper school of business.</p>
<p>Oberlin College has a computer science program, with students who collect national awards and get the complete attention of their professors, starting freshman year. By senior year, three were published and having their papers read at national conferences, etc. This helped them get into grad school. They also had great communication with people who major in every other area, plus the presence of the music conservatory on the same campus. Check it out!</p>
<p>I've also heard good things about Case Western, also in the Cleveland area.</p>
<p>Some places to try other than the Ivies and MIT which have a major in computer science and would be considered as near-Ivy caliber: Carnegie Mellon University (PA), Tufts University (MA), Georgetown University (DC), Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (NY), Lehigh University (PA), Boston College (MA), University of Michigan (MI), Case Western Reserve University (OH), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA), Brandeis University (MA), and New York University (NY).</p>
<p>Also, there are several top-tier LACs that have computer science and student populations over 2000 which you could try for a different sort of feel: Colgate University (NY), Middlebury College (VT), and Trinity College (CT).</p>
<p>if you're talking about ED...those stats are a bit skewed. yes, the admit rates are higher for ED than RD, but that's simply because the people that apply early are generally more focused, know what their first choice is, and are confident they can get in...i would say that in general, the applicant pool for ED is stronger than RD, which is why those rates are higher.</p>