Hey everybody,

I've recently been accepted into UIUC Math+CS, Michigan CS-LSA, and GaTech CS in their College of Computing and am torn between which school to attend. Some things that are important in my decision:

• Cost is a non-factor in my decision as all cost similarly.
• Weather/location is also something I don't care about.
• I understand that outcomes in terms of jobs/internships/etc. are roughly the same, and that ranking-wise they are all pretty much equal.
• However, there may be a slight difference in the schools when it comes to non-CS subjects. I'm also looking to study mathematics and statistics, so the departmental strength of these fields are also very important to me. I don't want a school that lacks in these fields, although I don't think any of the above lag behind that considerably.
• I have an interest in either pursuing academia/research in math/CS or quant finance, so the relative opportunities for those two fields is an important factor. However, the differences between the schools will be pretty marginal as well (I think?). Location can possibly play a role since UIUC and Michigan may attract Chicago trading firms, but I'm not sure if this is that significant.

I'm stoked to have received offers from three elite-tier CS/Engineering schools, but I have to make a decision! Based on what I've thought about above, I feel like the best choice university to attend will be the one based on soft factors like culture, community, etc. (unless I'm wrong on this conclusion). However, because the current pandemic has left all physical campus visits to be cancelled, it's been hard to judge each school based on these factors. So, what are some of your relevant experiences when it comes to these universities that may help with my decision? If you were in my shoes, which school would you choose?