I am currently deciding between these two universities for computer science. I will be part of the CSCI Computer Science at Santa Clara, and letters & sciences at Wis-Mad. I understand that Wis-Mad is very very highly ranked for computer science, but the convenience of Santa Clara and that it is well known in the Silicon Valley is also great + the smaller class sizes. I am having a tough time picking, do you know which one you would pick?
I know that I’m still salty that D16 didn’t go to SCU for CS. She ended up at a public university similar to Wis-Mad. While she came out fine and has a great job lined up, I can’t help thinking that life would have been easier for her at SCU.
Is there a cost difference? Do you have family near either location? Do you have a geographical preference?
There is almost no cost difference. I live in the silicon valley, so it would be really nice for me to stay here and I love this place’s weather. But the top 10 or 20 ranking is really hard for me to ignore also.
Assuming cost isn’t an issue:
Both are great in their own way so I would say go with fit except:
CSCI at SCU seems more like a math major with a CS minor than a full CS major. Is it possible/easy to switch to CSE at Santa Clara?
I did the research and CSCI is pretty much CSE without a few engineering courses.
OK, go with fit. Rankings don’t matter as much in the real world as people in HS may think.
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It’s past May 1 or 3 depending on the school but they’ll have used one of those dates …where did you deposit ? Or have you missed both ?
I was waitlisted at Wis-Mad, so I was wondering if I was given the choice which one to pick.
Assume if you were waitlisted you are not going. Get your mind around SCU. hopefully you deposited. It’s a great school. A WL is a rejection but it’s a hedge for the school. Not for you.
Get giddy for SCU. That’s where you are meant to be. If WISCY comes through then worry about it
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The opportunities in SV out of SCU are great - good luck!
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