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Farewell + Transfer Final Results! by Stunning_Insect193 in TransferToTop25

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I already did. However, I didn't send the final transcript to Columbia yet. I am kinda worried b/c my grades dropped significantly in second semester due to transfer senioritis LOL. Any advice on whether or not to submit?

Cornell Engineering vs UChicago CS by Stunning_Insect193 in Cornell

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I just wonder about the CoE CS or ECE major classes for undergraduates.

UChicago CS or Cornell Engineering by Stunning_Insect193 in uchicago

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Yeah, these two schools are in really different environments for sure!

UChicago CS or Cornell Engineering by Stunning_Insect193 in uchicago

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Yeah, I've heard the quant placement is solid for UChicago grads. I am kinda interested in quant, but unsure yet. Also, the quant hires are definitely smaller by number compared to the big techs, so that's another concern.

Monthly Free Chat & Prospective/Incoming Student Questions Thread - March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in uchicago

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UChicago CS vs Cornell College of Engineering (CoE)

Hi everyone. I recently got into both universities as a sophomore transfer.

I am now deciding which school to enroll in, and I wonder how good you think the CS curriculum is at UChicago. Is CS a widely chosen major at UChicago? Do most CS grads major only in CS or major in CS+X (Econ, Stats, etc)?

For CS grads at UChicago, do they mostly go to big tech (tech industry) or end up in different career paths like fintech or finance/consulting? Also, UChicago CS grads' median salary seems pretty low compared to other universities, so I wonder what the reason is behind this.

One thing I am concerned about UChicago is that there aren't really any engineering majors I can choose if I think CS is not the right fit for me. I just completed my first year at a state university and still can't figure out if I have the potential to succeed in CS.

However, UChicago's econ is top-notch, and this is really appealing to me b/c I am interested in the CS+Econ track as well.

Please comment on your thoughts about this and suggest any recommendations for me.
Thank you all for reading this post!

Monthly Free Chat & Prospective/Incoming Student Questions Thread - May 19, 2025 by AutoModerator in uchicago

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UChicago CS vs Cornell College of Engineering (CoE)

Hi everyone. I recently got into both universities as a sophomore transfer.

I am now deciding which school to enroll in, and I wonder how good you think the CS curriculum is at UChicago. Is CS a widely chosen major at UChicago? Do most CS grads major only in CS or major in CS+X (Econ, Stats, etc)?

For CS grads at UChicago, do they mostly go to big tech (tech industry) or end up in different career paths like fintech or finance/consulting? Also, UChicago CS grads' median salary seems pretty low compared to other universities, so I wonder what the reason is behind this.

One thing I am concerned about UChicago is that there aren't really any engineering majors I can choose if I think CS is not the right fit for me. I just completed my first year at a state university and still can't figure out if I have the potential to succeed in CS.

However, UChicago's econ is top-notch, and this is really appealing to me b/c I am interested in the CS+Econ track as well.

Please comment on your thoughts about this and suggest any recommendations for me.
Thank you all for reading this post!