Help me make my college decision! (part II)

[ZombieNixon]

Poll question: Help me make my college decision! (part II)

OK, it's down to the wire. Assuming I don't get off the waiting list at Cornell (as with most waiting lists, chances are slim), I will be attending one of the following universities: DePaul University (Chicago), University of Massachusetts - Amherst or Washington State University. I intend on majoring in computer science. Perhaps some DUers can provide some insight. Don't worry, I won't base my decision wholly on an on-line poll, but I would like to read what DU thinks. So, where should I go to college?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Extremely important question: what's your major?

If it's engineering, math, or chemistry, UMass, hands down.

[ZombieNixon]

2. Computer Science n/t

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. Oh definitely UMass.

They have a very good program. I went there for a year. Loved the campus, but they weren't great in my major (Poli Sci).

[TahitiNut]

7. DePaul's CTI is excellent, as well.

:shrug:

[TahitiNut]

3. I'd eliminate Wazzoo ... in the neoconservative boonies.

While the student body might be regarded as middle-of-the-road, it's located in the middle of neocon-nation. DePaul and Amherst are both excellent. I might consider 2 years at Amherst, followed by two years at DePaul. Believe it or not, some variety in colleges attended isn't a bad idea at all.

[tjdee]

5. Think about the job possibilities and the nightlife.

Honestly.

You've got to be thinking about where you're going to intern/get your first industry job, and Chicago has a lot more going on than Amherst and WSU.

Also, I went to a school for a year that had ZERO nightlife/social activities/museums/etc., and it SUCKED. After all the studying's done, you don't want to spend your weekends sitting around twiddling your thumbs and watching reruns of Friends.

I pick DePaul, with UMass second. WSU I'd eliminate altogether.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

11. Believe me, if you can't find something going on at UMass, you're a zero.

There's no two ways about that.

[MnFats]

6. you realize, of course...

...that this is the kind of choice that about mungogunjillian young people would like to have right now.


good luck. i chose UMASS, just because my limited travels in that area make it seem very interesting.


in any case, unless you f*** it up somehow, you'll be find no matter what your choice.

[ZombieNixon]

8. Thanks all

I've asked that this thread be locked as I'm going to make my decision and desire no more feedback.

[Nailzberg]

9. DePaul.

You can register to vote here in Cook County, and keep voting democratic well after your death.

[GalleryGod]

10. Tom Tuttle from Tacoma! (WSU)

* John Candy in the movie "Volunteers":loveya: