Hello all. I got accepted into GWU and RPI for CS. However, I am having trouble deciding between the two. In terms of aid, my family only has to pay about 13 grand a year for GWU and 26 grand for RPI. My interest in Computer Science is Cybersecurity.
-How is the CS program?
-How are the CS professors?
-How is the social life? I’m a little concerned about the gender ratio.
-How are the dorms and the dining plan?
-How are job and internship prospects?
Thank you very much.
Social life: There’s plenty going on and plenty for students to do, lots of clubs, etc. Some students just stay in their rooms and don’t socialize much, but that doesn’t mean you have to.
Gender ratio: Not really a problem unless you’re quite shy and have a hard time talking to girls, in which case it’s more difficult if there are less of them. (There’s is also a girls college just minutes away from RPI.) If you’re a girl then the ratio is no problem (my D is a student there)
Jobs/internship prospects: Very good, top companies recruit from RPI and placement for CS students – assuming you study well (academics are tough) – are very high - around 95%. ;RPI isn’t well known to the general public but has a very good reputation in industry.