Taylor vs UMD for someone from the east coast? Have you visited Taylor? I am from Indiana. Taylor is like Jonestown but with cornfields. I exaggerate slightly but… the nearest city is Gas City. You would be in for some culture shock if you are not used to small town Bible Belt life. Any large school has a significant Christian presence hungry for new students. I would go to the school with the best CS program. Most people don’t think of Taylor when you mention NSA. In Indiana, students would look to Purdue or maybe Rose-Hulman and other places first I think. Where did you choose?