Hi! I am an international transfer student and I was admitted to NEU and UWM for computer science.
I like NEU’s co-ops and urban setting, and I know that CS at NEU is pretty good. However, I’ve been told by lots of Chinese students that UWM has much better CS programs than NEU, their explanations are not really useful, just rankings and reputation. It would be nice to hear you guys’ points and opinions!
I also applied for CS at NYU Tandon and BU, and still waiting for the decision, any thoughts on these two schools would be appreciated, thanks!
the short answer is, whatever is cheaper. All four are great schools.
That being said, not sure how easy it will be to obtain a work visa in the US in 2-3 years time, i.e., when you graduate. You may have to follow-up with a MS program to improve your visa chances. (Thus the rec to save money now.)
The best choice is whatever is cheaper – echoing. Madison is a fun-enough city and it has a sufficiently diverse group of students to find decent food and fun. It’s not in the middle of nowhere.
I agree with others. You are comparing great schools with great schools. Madison is an attractive location, as is Boston. You will get used to the winter in either location (Boston will have more wet and windy storms and more precipitation of one form or another, Madison will be colder).
I also agree that you should not count on being able to stay in the US after graduation. This is a hot political issue and we have no idea what the situation will be in four years – or next month.
I’ll echo everybody else here. The two are equivalent in the quality of their education, and it really depends on which one is more affordable, and which seems a better fit.
Assuming that cost is not gonna be a problem, I could afford it. Which one could provide me with not just a good education(for which you guys mentioned they are all great schools) but diversities, extracurriculars, job opportunities, and connections?
I also aware that I might not be able to obtain a work visa after graduation, but my current goal is to finish my undergrad study and gain some hands-on experience before graduation so I could prepare myself in future work. To me, NEU could provide the best chance to do that because of the Coop.
And about the weather, I’ve lived in places that are windy, cold, and wet, I am sure it won’t be a problem.
I have a CS degree. I don’t see any of the schools mentioned as being clearly better or worse than any of the others. The advice I would give an American would be that if you think you’d prefer Northeastern’s co-op approach, then it’s fine to go there. I know that in certain countries prestige and reputation are important, though, and I doubt Northeastern would be the top choice in that respect.
