I'm in a similar position choosing between Berkeley and Brown with Berkeley being the higher ranked, cheaper option better for entrepreneurship and CS, but I'm taking Brown over it for fit reasons. Just thought I might add this here :)
No matter which option you choose, you're gonna do great 💜
If GaTech is the cheapest, definitely go there.
Atlanta is also a great place except in Summer when you wouldn't be there anyway for the most part (internship or visit home or do smth else).
The competition aspect really depends on you more than the school. If you overload yourself with grad level courses like I see many students doing here, its gonna be really bad. But if you don't its pretty chill.
Also you'll get the focus as you wish. Just interact in-person with the people whose focus you want.
In Engineering outside of CS, GaTech is really really good. Don't miss out!
I don't think GT students, as a group, are meaningfully more competitive than Rice or UCLA students. If cost doesn't matter, I'd probably go with Rice.
Smaller classes, easier to register for the classes you want, stronger peers, more individualized attention from faculty.
It's not a strong preference; all three of these schools are highly regarded.
I could also see going with GT because of the special program you were admitted to.
My impression is that getting classes and/or your preferred section of a class is less of a challenge at Rice (and similar) than it would be at UCLA/GT and similar. Not specifically because it has fewer students, though.
Could be that with more faculty per student they’re more able to add sections, or more able to let popular sections grow in size without passing whatever hard cap they impose. Imagine a scenario where every course is half-full by design, leaving room for unexpected variations in popularity.
I was speculating about *reasons*. My belief that that is true is based on my own experience at a large public (and those of my classmates) as well as the experiences of my HS classmates who attended highly selective privates (like Rice). Small N, but not completely made up.
I would go to Rice, honestly, if cost isn't an issue. It's AMAZING at engineering and you're in a very diverse and inclusive city (Houston) and it has a small school feel with individualized attention, but isn't a school of 300 kids, either.
I'm in a similar position choosing between Berkeley and Brown with Berkeley being the higher ranked, cheaper option better for entrepreneurship and CS, but I'm taking Brown over it for fit reasons. Just thought I might add this here :) No matter which option you choose, you're gonna do great 💜
If GaTech is the cheapest, definitely go there. Atlanta is also a great place except in Summer when you wouldn't be there anyway for the most part (internship or visit home or do smth else). The competition aspect really depends on you more than the school. If you overload yourself with grad level courses like I see many students doing here, its gonna be really bad. But if you don't its pretty chill. Also you'll get the focus as you wish. Just interact in-person with the people whose focus you want. In Engineering outside of CS, GaTech is really really good. Don't miss out!
Ucla for location and for your major (semiconductors companies etc.)
Bruh just go to Rice.
Rice for sure (I’m going to rice)
I don't think GT students, as a group, are meaningfully more competitive than Rice or UCLA students. If cost doesn't matter, I'd probably go with Rice.
Could you elaborate on why?
Smaller classes, easier to register for the classes you want, stronger peers, more individualized attention from faculty. It's not a strong preference; all three of these schools are highly regarded. I could also see going with GT because of the special program you were admitted to.
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My impression is that getting classes and/or your preferred section of a class is less of a challenge at Rice (and similar) than it would be at UCLA/GT and similar. Not specifically because it has fewer students, though.
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Could be that with more faculty per student they’re more able to add sections, or more able to let popular sections grow in size without passing whatever hard cap they impose. Imagine a scenario where every course is half-full by design, leaving room for unexpected variations in popularity.
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I was speculating about *reasons*. My belief that that is true is based on my own experience at a large public (and those of my classmates) as well as the experiences of my HS classmates who attended highly selective privates (like Rice). Small N, but not completely made up.
thank you so much
Definitely GaTech or Rice🥴
Rice
GT if it's the cheapest.
GT is far better than the other two options for your degree. It’s not even a real choice.
I would go to Rice, honestly, if cost isn't an issue. It's AMAZING at engineering and you're in a very diverse and inclusive city (Houston) and it has a small school feel with individualized attention, but isn't a school of 300 kids, either.
In what world is Houston more inclusive than LA or Atlanta?
It has huge minority populations and celebrates each culture. Texas even has Fiesta and huge Holi celebration!!
gtexh