POLL: better computer science school

[jaybert]

I would say RIT....then again I went there for a couple years before I transferred to Cornell. I think RIT's CS program has a better reputation than BU. RIT has a fairly good co-op program (you are required to have 4 quarters of co-op as a CS major to graduate). I did a co-op my last quarter there (I didnt hear from Cornell about my transfer status until afterwards). I am on co-op now actually, and getting another co-op was MUCH easier than at RIT (maybe being at Cornell helped...but who knows)....it may be a little difficult to get your first co-op but after you have work experience it is alot easier.

 

[aswedc]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: aswedc

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
education > reputation

Reputation > education. How do you know you'd get a better education at RIT anyway? You'd certainly get a more rounded one at BU.

i wasnt picking a school. that was a general statement.

and you are an idiot if you think reputation is better than an education. reputation gets you an interview, education gets you a job.

plus, undergrad doesnt make or break you. you can go to anywhere undergrad, learn the same stuff, and then go to a really good grad program. thats where its at.

I was addressing the OP about the better education about RIT.

You just contradicted yourself. If reputation gets you the interview and education gets you the job, but the education is similar at any respectable school, why wouldn't you choose the school with the better reputation over one that supposedly gives you a slightly better undergrad education?

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: aswedc

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: aswedc

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
education > reputation

Reputation > education. How do you know you'd get a better education at RIT anyway? You'd certainly get a more rounded one at BU.

i wasnt picking a school. that was a general statement.

and you are an idiot if you think reputation is better than an education. reputation gets you an interview, education gets you a job.

plus, undergrad doesnt make or break you. you can go to anywhere undergrad, learn the same stuff, and then go to a really good grad program. thats where its at.

I was addressing the OP about the better education about RIT.

You just contradicted yourself. If reputation gets you the interview and education gets you the job, but the education is similar at any respectable school, why wouldn't you choose the school with the better reputation over one that supposedly gives you a slightly better undergrad education?

i knew you wouldnt get it. have a nice day.

p.s. and no, im not avoiding the subject, but i should have known better than to step into this thread and voice my opinion when it would clearly bring out people that get stuck on semantics. sorry.

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Anonemous
hehe I think BU had a high female: male ratio, but then again MIT is just right across the river and Harvard is a red line away. 🙂

edit: I would put education higher on the priorities though.

Social development is one of if not THE most important things you learn in college.

yea, but you can still get that RIT, it can't be that bad... /waits for RIT alums to step in

 

[aswedc]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: aswedc

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: aswedc

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
education > reputation

Reputation > education. How do you know you'd get a better education at RIT anyway? You'd certainly get a more rounded one at BU.

i wasnt picking a school. that was a general statement.

and you are an idiot if you think reputation is better than an education. reputation gets you an interview, education gets you a job.

plus, undergrad doesnt make or break you. you can go to anywhere undergrad, learn the same stuff, and then go to a really good grad program. thats where its at.

I was addressing the OP about the better education about RIT.

You just contradicted yourself. If reputation gets you the interview and education gets you the job, but the education is similar at any respectable school, why wouldn't you choose the school with the better reputation over one that supposedly gives you a slightly better undergrad education?

i knew you wouldnt get it. have a nice day.

p.s. and no, im not avoiding the subject, but i should have known better than to step into this thread and voice my opinion when it would clearly bring out people that get stuck on semantics. sorry.

Get what? You're the one that called me an idiot and then plainly contradicted yourself by saying "undergrad doesnt make or break you. you can go to anywhere undergrad".

But you have yourself a nice day too :roll:

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: MrChad
2. What kind of networking or internship opportunities are available? Again, RIT folks can speak about this, but Boston should have a vast array of internship opportunities. Real-world experience can mean a lot for first-time job seekers.

RIT has one of the largest and the oldest co-operative employment centers. They're much more career-oriented than some other colleges.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: OOBradm
maybe not academically, but which will look better on my resume once i graduate?

I think it's pretty sad that you don't care about which one is better academically (learning is the whole reason you go to a school), you just want it to look good on paper.

 

[yobarman]

RIT is no doubt a good school. It's really really good at preparing you for the boring reality that is the real world. You won't have a good college experience on campus, especially incoming freshman in the CS program haha. But once you turn 21 and you can start hitting up the bars, the night life can be really really good. And if you make friends at U of R, you can live out your psuedo college experience on their campus. Anyways, if you're looking for a good education you'll get on here. But be prepared to be emotionally and pshycially drained by the end of it.

<---is experiencing his last Rochester winter.

 

[ajayjuneja]

CMU 🙂

just kidding, of the two go to RIT if you want a better school, BU if you want a decent social life.

 

[Mo0o]

All I know is i get good d/l speeds from RIT on i2hub 😀

 

[Atomicus]

stay away from NW part of NY (i.e. Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, etc etc etc)

crappy weather + you're in the middle of nowhere and the only source of recreation is cow-tipping and pub hopping 🙁

<-- stuck in Syr

 

[Rock Hydra]

I live in WNY and I went to check out RIT. Awesome campus, great sports teams and whatnot, lots of things to do. I decided not to go there because I didn't want to take all those extra classes that I didn't need. So, I'm deciding to ITT Tech in Buffalo near UB.

And that movie made by that girl at RIT about perpetual motion was pretty funny too.

 

[OOBradm]

what if i throw northeastern into the mix, and change my major from Computer Science to....


Computer Engineering?

 

[OOBradm]

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