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Do you think that student loans are really worth it, in the long run? I'm majoring in computer science so, hopefully i'll be making bank when the time comes to pay them back.=/ But yeah i have looked into scholarships and such, and am still working on some.

I'm going kind of crazy lately thinking about college, etc. As of right now, i have acquired 2 scholarships from Akron that have come to a total of $8,000, which is about 1/3 of the price of tuition, room/board, etc for me, since i am an out of state student. I am most likely not going to get any grants because my family doesn't make that much, but i made quite a bit this past year myself working, and they count that for some reason. =[ I don't really know what to do, loans are going to be my only option, but it scares me to be in debt.Anyone have any advice, or suggestions, or just comments? =/

I intend to major in computer science.

I'm taking my first visit to Akron on February 16th. Any great parts of the campus that anyone has to tell me i need to visit or really take a look at?

I have a decent bit of knowledge in programming, i am actually taking AP Computer Science this year. Buttttt. It never hurts to relearn the basics, i suppose. You mean the lower level classes are frustrating because they are boring/tedious if you already know what you're doing, right? Oh well, I'm quite excited about going off to college:D Can't wait to be a fellow Zip.

So how is the computer science program at Akron? Hearsay is all good and well, but what is the opinion of those who have experienced it?

I'm a graduating senior of '09 and soon to be Akron Computer Science major. Figured I'd meet some people from Akron before going thee. How is everyone?