Your dream school versus your finances

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<p>ER,
A blast from the past! So good to hear that everything worked out at Vandy and that you’re doing so well. Best of luck at Google!</p>

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<p>Maximus,
Google hires folks from UMCP, too – S met a couple who spent the summer in CA with their internship program. Helps that Sergei Brin went to UMCP – also the same double major!</p>

<p>ER – Great job and congrats on making the most of all of your opportunities!</p>

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<p>Congrats and I would like to add that my school’s valedictorian two years ago chose Vanderbilt (and this is a school where number 7 went to stanford, etc).</p>

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<p>CountingDown,</p>

<p>Yes Google does recruit at UMCP. His dad is still teaching Math at MD as well. It didn’t hurt that my S also entered MD with 58 credits as a true freshman. They are also, I believe, the only US university with a WYMAX installation.</p>

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<p>If you search Classic CC, you can find ER’s OP on the subject (March 10, 2004): </p>

<p>thread title: **My college choices… **</p>

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<p>Welcome back, ER. Thanks for updating us. Glad you’re continuing to do so well.</p>

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<p>How do you search Classic CC?</p>

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<p>If you scroll down at the very bottom of the page you will see College Discussion Classic, which you will find the older threads (~2004 and some older).</p>

<p>being able to search is not as easy as it is now, so you pretty much have to know what you are looking for.</p>

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<p>do u plan on going back for a graduate degree oO</p>

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<p>OP completed both his MS and BS degrees in Computer Science in 4 years @ Vandy.</p>

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<p>ER, I wasn’t around when you were going through the decisions, but I loved reading your outcome. The fact that you embraced Vandy and found a great community is a terrific lesson to all.</p>

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<p>I never knew vandy was good at CS :O</p>

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<p>Hi Evil Robot! Nice to see you again. Thanks for the update, and best of luck in your new job!</p>

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<p>Well in today’s world Yale’s fin aid would have probably been up to par…but nice job! (especially the turning down yale part lolz)</p>

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<p>As one of those who advised you to go to Vandy, I am thrilled that things worked out so well! Congratulations on the Google job!</p>

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<p>Congrats - and best of luck, good to hear the rest of the story from one of “our kids”.</p>

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<p>E, I haven’t been around long, but enjoyed hearing your update. I have a nephew with a very similar story: University of Idaho grad with a dream job in robotics.</p>

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<p>Congrats ER-Welcome Back. I was a newbie to CC and followed your drama closely. In fact, I nominated your CC “story” as one of the all time Epic stories, and probably contributed to my addiction to CC. I was so impressed with the overwhelming concern from the CC community, as they discussed the merits of your big decision. It was hot and heated at times- as it still is.</p>

<p>CBS Morning Show, just profiled Google as an outstanding company- showing footage of the free gourmet dining rooms , massage rooms, fitness center, volley ball courts, pool tables and recreational areas. Employees make their own daily work schedules, and the parking lot is 1/2 full at 9:30 AM.</p>

<p>Just amazing I just saw this profile Sunday morning, and now you post your update that you have ended up there! KUDOS- and continued happiness.</p>

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<p>Great story that I can relate to!</p>

<p>My S is now working at Google’s Chicago office after graduating from U of Illinois in CS. He did great things at UIUC and had a good amount of scholarship money which pleased us also. :slight_smile: He could have gone to a “bigger name” school (like UIUC, in the top 5 for CS)–but it wasn’t giving him any money. </p>

<p>I love these kinds of stories!</p>

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<p>So glad to read this post, ER. You have been such a positive addition to the CC community. Best wishes as you settle into the “real world.”</p>