Engineering at a Colorado or California University?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the considerations of attending engineering programs at universities in Colorado versus California. Participants explore factors influencing the decision, such as the reputation of schools, hiring prospects, and personal preferences regarding in-state versus out-of-state education.

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a preference for attending a university in Colorado, questioning if it is a good choice compared to schools in California, particularly regarding hiring prospects.
  • Another participant suggests that the comparison should be based on specific schools rather than generalizing about states, emphasizing that not all California schools are superior.
  • A different viewpoint argues that employers prioritize a student's activities and achievements over the geographical location of the university, recommending staying in-state for financial reasons while remaining active in research and extracurriculars.
  • One participant questions the comparison between an average university in Colorado and a specific university in California, seeking clarity on which might be better.
  • Another participant notes the diversity of educational institutions in Colorado, highlighting the range from community colleges to advanced research universities.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus, as there are multiple competing views regarding the relative merits of schools in Colorado versus California, and the importance of specific institutions over geographical location.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge the variability in university quality within both states, but do not resolve the implications of this variability on hiring prospects or educational outcomes.

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Seriously considering attending out of state in Colorado, and wondering if it would be better to attend a university in Colorado, or one in California. For hiring purposes, is California a better state for schools? Granted, this is in regards to attending a university that is not top notch due to grades making a lot of the more prestigious schools just too competitive? (And most likely would prefer to attend in Colorado, at a mediocre school there, but wondering if this is a good choice?)
 
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As far as I know, it just depends on which schools you're comparing. Just because Cali has a lot of top notch schools doesn't mean that EVERY school in the state is better than all the other ones elsewhere. Which schools are you considering?
 


There is no particular reason why schools in California, in general, are better than schools in Colorado. I would think a potential employer cares a lot more about what you do at the school (research, extracurricular activities) that what state your school is in. My 2-cents worth: stay in state, save some money, stay active in activities, do some research, you'll be fine.
 


-DB said:
As far as I know, it just depends on which schools you're comparing. Just because Cali has a lot of top notch schools doesn't mean that EVERY school in the state is better than all the other ones elsewhere. Which schools are you considering?

Hey there, well if you compare an average university in Colorado with the university of Sacramento in California, would the university in California be better than all of the universities in Colorado?
 


There's not really an "average" school here in Colorado. They range from some basic 2-year schools to 4-year universities performing advanced (graduate) work in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, etc.
 

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