I am a junior in mathematics and computer science. IMHO this is the place to be for the best overall education. Stanford, MIT, CMU and UC berkely are also outstanding. It depends on what you do though. U of I seems very intently focues on the theories of computation, which is where my interests lie. NCSA is a resource that cannot be denied though. I live in an apartment 2 blocks from the beckman institute which houses NCSA and various other research groups. Beyond gaining truly incredible experiences there, its also a source of huge inspiration for me. There is an endless supply of opportunities here for those that want to take advantage of them. If you're interested in the NCSA, visit their site at A www.ncsa.uiuc.edu. The CS department can be found at www.cs.uiuc.edu. If you want more personal experiences, let me know. Take Care....
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I am a junior in mathematics and computer science. IMHO this is the place to be for the best overall education. Stanford, MIT, CMU and UC berkely are also outstanding. It depends on what you do though. U of I seems very intently focues on the theories of computation, which is where my interests lie. NCSA is a resource that cannot be denied though. I live in an apartment 2 blocks from the beckman institute which houses NCSA and various other research groups. Beyond gaining truly incredible experiences there, its also a source of huge inspiration for me. There is an endless supply of opportunities here for those that want to take advantage of them. If you're interested in the NCSA, visit their site at A www.ncsa.uiuc.edu. The CS department can be found at www.cs.uiuc.edu. If you want more personal experiences, let me know. Take Care....