Torn between comp sci schools...

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Now that the decision dust has settled I'm left with a tough, tough decision to make. I've gotten into Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Princeton, and a CS honors program at UT Austin. I know that in terms of pure CS ranking, CMU is the best of these schools. But their FA aid package is so lackluster (it will cost us $28k/year with the current package)-- leaves me leaning towards the Cornell and Princeton (dunno the exact offers yet, but if they're anything near Rice's it'll be easily affordable). Any information / advice that can help me make decisions? I'm visiting the three schools this month, but the question has been nagging at me so I'm hoping this will be a bit of relief. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance, I know this post is a bit premature with so many missing variables, but any input helps!</p>

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<p>CS is pretty broad field of study these days. Have you given any thought to sub-specialty yet? That may help decide.</p>

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<p>If you can afford Princeton, I can’t imagine why you’d want to even consider the other schools.</p>

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<p>^ CMU’s comsci is one of the very best out there. But i’d go for Princeton though.</p>

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<p>I would go for Princeton too if their financial aid is better.</p>