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0 pointspbk19y ago0 comments

that would seem to make it comparable to a number of "elite" American universities ;)

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Do you spend like six hours studying after school and eleven hours in weekends for several years? Then it is comparable :)

akhilcacharya9y ago

I'm sure it's a similar regimen to get into Stanford, except that time is spent towards research and other extracurriculars in addition to SAT prep.

M_Grey9y ago

It's not even close... it's... soooooo much more intense, and social/professional consequences are quite a bit more impactful.

TulliusCicero9y ago

Really? Most people going to 'target schools' for CS in the /r/cscareerquestions subreddit describe their experience as very intense and demanding.

Kephael9y ago

So called 'target' schools for CS are largely not elite. People will be impressed by a degree from Harvard or MIT but I doubt you'd ever get a reaction for UIUC or the University of Texas.

aerioux9y ago

(as someone who went to a CS target school) I would disagree with this, I would argue what you did also matters and who you're trying to impress

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ekianjo9y ago

you are a lot more busy in elite american Universities than in japanese ones.

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