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Secondly no offense, but Michigan Tech? Maybe try for a school somewhat closer to where you live better known for their CS program like CMU, etc?

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Such a comment is mind-boggling to me. What crazy universe do you live in where college tuitition is free? A 4 year degree at CMU is a $160k proposition, and 4x more expensive than the equivalent in-state education at Michigan Tech.

This bit of advice is like telling someone complaining that their Honda Civic just isn't worthwhile for them anymore to try out a Ferrari.

I think he meant "Central Michigan" rather than "Carnegie Mellon."

well, to be fair, it's like someone complaining that their Honda Civic isn't worthwhile to them because the build quality sucks and it doesn't go fast enough.

well clearly money is an issue for him so that is probably what helped drive his decision.

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