in reply to Where is your school?

I'm attending school at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Ok, I admit, it is Nebraska. Not the best location.

Hmm... student organization activities aren't awful. They had a few decent bands come through (Switchfoot), a couple comedians (David Spade), and an author (Maya Angelou).

Uh... there's bowling, some restaurants, some bars (never been, not old enough).

They've got a few computer related groups (Husker Linux Users Group, for example), an anime group, and probably others. (Not sure about PERL, though.)

The program isn't stellar, but it's improving from what information I've gathered. As expected, the focus of the classes is Java. (It was C++ last year, when I was a freshman, but they just switched them over.)

Research opportunities... I have no idea, actually.

What I think: I like UNL, although most people would probably be driven nuts. Maybe it's just the T3 hooked up to the dorms I like so much. The atmosphere of Lincoln is friendly, and there's good people at the school. But if you live on the far West coast, it's most likely not the best choice.

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Re: Re: Where is your school?
by xphase_work (Pilgrim) on Jul 17, 2001 at 18:27 UTC
    But if you live on the far West coast, it's most likely not the best choice.

    Oddly enough I live on the far east coast, about 40 minutes from the Atlantic. I, unlike many people I know, have no problem with moving to the other side of the country, even if it is just for two years of college.

    --xPhase

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      unlike many people I know, have no problem with moving to the other side of the country, even if it is just for two years of college

      You are braver then I. I could've gone to Georgia Tech or Virginia Tech, but I opted for a closer location (I'm from Colorado). Possibly a foolish mistake that will haunt me throughout life, but it hasn't bothered me yet. I figure if I continue to get nice internships (such as the one I have at Qwest this summer) they will look nearly as good on a resume as having a degree from a finer institution.

      As for coming from the coast, I do have one friend from Maryland that's at UNL. He seems to like it. Only problem is you can only get to the coast on maybe two or three of the vacations we get (Spring Break, Winter Break,...)
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