Readit NewsKnow what concentration are going to do in graduate school?
If yes, then making sure undergraduate degree program aligns with anticipated graduate degree. aka not distracted / incure extra expense taking 'extra' classes to 'get up to speed' on background for graduate classes. example: CS undergraduate degree not heavy in math, but anticipated CS graduate degree is very heavy on math background. (database engineering - CMU vs. CT (computed tomography) software - MIT)
Community college to university would be one approach to earning credits while figuring out what aspect of CS interested in pursing a graduate/undergraduate degree.
But credentialism is real and saying you did comp sci at CMU or MIT will open more doors than if you did it at the University of Florida.
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I'm not saying this to scare you, but to help you think strategically about your future. Keep your options open and stay adaptable. That's the best advice I can give.
I'm not American, but I will likely be starting college there in the coming fall. What you've said has made me reconsider my options.
I have received an offer from a T5 College in the UK and am awaiting decisions from big US colleges. As of now, the only places I've been accepted in America are CWRU, some LACS, and FSU. Not too tempting options.
The only reason in my mind to take the leap for US is that their might be a smoother roadmap to grad school, if I did my undergrad there.
I might have to think this through.
2. Seems like a decent option.
3. Going to FSU will not win you any points anywhere. A US college outside the top 20 just doesn't command a strong reputation.
4. Don't count on being able to transfer.
5. Ditto.
6. Grinnell college in Iowa for $180K? Money poorly spent. As with FSU, people are going to look down on the brand.
I'd go with #2, run through that as quickly as you can, then move to US either for work or grad school (1-year masters to minimize cost).