My parents really want me to stay close for college, but GA Tech & GA State are the only schools to really consider for CS here. I've gathered that there's a lot more opportunity for the field in NYC, and I want to study other things in media & maybe even art history, which is why I'm interested in Barnard. Anyway, do you know if the CS major @ CU/Barnard is more theoretical or is there a good amount of projects & (what do you call it?) application involved?? Sorry if this doesn't make sense
Hmm, thatâs a tough sell, if your parents want you to stay nearby, especially if theyâre supporting you (financially or otherwise). But youâre right about Barnard--and really liberal arts colleges in general. You can study STEM subjects but also gain experience and familiarity with liberal arts fields.
At Barnard, there are several concentrations within the CS major; some of them are theoretical and some are more practical. You can read about them here.
I agree, there are a lot of opportunities in NYC than in other places. Columbia has a robust tech culture with tons of student organizations dedicated to helping students get into computing (such as Women in Computer Science, Application Development Initiative, and more). There are also a lot of internship and professional opportunities just due to being in NYC.
You should look into colleges that have Information Sciences programs (Penn State and University of Washington come to mind for this, but theyâre kinda far away from Georgia), if youâre interested in other fields as well as CS. Information Sciences focuses on the convergence of technology and other fields, such as sociology, psychology, and really any other field you can imagine.
