Course Curriculum :
While choosing Georgia State University, the downtown location was very important for me because Atlanta has many tech giants like Microsoft, Google, NCR and therefore there is good job opportunity in Atlanta. Also I received a scholarship which was a big criteria for me while deciding for study abroad as I cannot afford paying full tuition.
Placement :
Georgia State University has a downtown campus and there are both upsides and downsides to it. The upsides include good job opportunities while the downsides are less security and less University vibes. I don't have much information regarding this as I am a freshman but from what I have heard and the reputation of the university, there are good placements in computer science and the average starting salary for most of the people who complete their undergrad is around 80 to 90 thousand dollars. Atlanta is kind of Tech city with many tech companies like Google Microsoft NCR having their offices in downtown so I would say from placement perspective, Georgia state university is quite good and since it is located near to Georgia Tech, many employers even visit Georgia State University whenever they visit Georgia Tech.
Scholarship :
I received campus Atlanta scholarship from Georgia State University, which is out of state waiver. For the whole year, it comes around $19,000. I got this scholarship due to my excellent score in 10th and 12th grade. The process of applying for scholarship is really simple, you just submit your application to the university for regular admission and they automatically considered you for scholarship based on your performance. So you don't need to do any additional steps. In addition to that, while applying for Georgia State University I gave them my 10th and 12th scores along with three letter of recommendation and one SoP. Georgia State University has out-of-state tuition for international students and in-state tuition for the residents of Georgia or for students who have received campus Atlanta scholarships. The fall tuition fees for me was 6,300 while the tuition fee for spring intake was 6,800. This is because of the longer period of duration during the spring semester for the health insurance. I have received a campus Atlanta scholarship so this is the total fees after deducting the scholarship amount. The scholarship amount is $9,500 each semester so if you don't receive the campus Atlanta scholarship then you can just add 9,500 to my fees to get an idea.
Faculty :
I am not very aware about the student faculty ratio but I can say that there is no shortage of faculty and there are more than enough professors, Student assistance and SI instructors who can help a student like me during their Undergrad journey. I have found the professors at Georgia State University to be very approachable and friendly I never felt intimidated by the professors, they were always welcoming of me during their office hours
Campus Life :
So far my experience in computer science at Georgia State University has been really good. The faculties are good and they also provide you with sufficient study material in order to learn the concepts well. There are many research opportunities at Georgia State University. Unfortunately I was not able to secure that but some of my friends got into research position even during undergrad under some professor. The infrastructure is really good at Georgia University and also the extra curricular activities are quite good as wel. There are always some or other events going on in the universities where you can participate which may be related to different cultures, business, job fairs, etc. There is universal Wi-Fi across all the buildings and the campus. Georgia State University is also known for its research facilities, there are many research going on and Georgia State University even compensates students for participating in research.We have three libraries in total and all of them are very good. Georgia State University also has a student recreation center which is extremely well equipped with every type of sport you can imagine.
Hostel :
At Georgia State University there are many accommodation options, the accommodation options provide many different options and their price vary according to the options you select. There are shared room as well as private room available and there is also apartments style accommodation available where you have kitchen while there are also options for Dorm style accommodation. The price varies from accommodation to accommodation but one can expect around $1,500 per month for accommodation which also includes food I am living off campus from the beginning of my undergrad journey. Atlanta is quite affordable, even in downtown you can get a two bedroom two bathroom apartment for $1800 to $2,000 which can be shared between four people and after utilities it comes around $550.
