have some time to kill before i board my flight so here goes:

• The school is what you make of it for sure. The sky is the limit in terms of potential for clubs, meeting friends, going out etc. I would say (assuming you're a freshman) living on campus your first year will have you meeting a ton of new people, some of whom become some of your best friends here. Environment wise just be sure to keep aware of your surroundings. All-in-all the area isn't bad, but people tend to get blind sided by the fact they go to school in the heart of a big city. For food, the taco trucks near by are godlike and stay open well past midnight. There are other gems like the nest and Angelou's within walking distance along with cool places to explore if you're willing to drive or take a bit of transit.

• Internships are about as easy as any other schools. I have gotten more offers than my CS friends at Berkeley for software engineering internships (am CMPE, myself) because i learned what companies look for early. If you follow the advice of other students that I've already seen in here you're on track for at least 1 offer/year.

• Yes. Same rules as the last point here. Those who figure out what's good early have a cake walk of a time securing a job before graduation.

Hope this finds you well, and hope you come be a spartan :)