u/Humble-Creme-3108

I am an upcoming UG in CS. Would Surface Laptop 7 (microsoft) be a good fit? Or should i go with Mac only? I have used a Mac, but I didn't like its controls/ UI much, so using it throughout college or at least adapting at first may be hard. Additionally, the apple price hike, which happened recently.

I have used Surface earlier for 4 yrs and have had a great experience. I am concerned about the new ARM architecture and compatibility with software.

So please suggest what I should go for? If any other Windows laptop, which one? Pls specify.

Please dm me or comment. Will love to connect!

The budget is 1.5 lakh.

Not interested in gaming, but might like to go in AI/ML(not sure).

I may also take MSc Phy in BITS P targeting CSE in 2nd year, so physics may change the requirement since ig some things don't run on macs/ ARM architecture.

CUHK obviously is one of the best unis in the world(ranked 18 this year). But how is it for international students, especially indians? Any discrimination? I heard professors also teach in a way that favours people who know Chinese. Is that true? Someone also said TAs favour Chinese. Would it be a good decision to take it? I am also likely to get a 75%/50% scholarship from HKU too. (HKUST didn't offer any)

My another fear is the word Chinese in the uni name may affect me internationally. Like applying for job/master in the USA/europe if I decide later on?
How would the job scene in hk be if one is ready to work hard and even learn Chinese?

Additionally, I have taken CSE for now because I haven't decided if I want to pursue something in finance or AI. So, going with a general widespread degree. Is that a good decision?

I have some good indian (tier1s) options too, but to scale them, I would need a master's abroad anyway. So that's why I feel HK would be a good choice.

Added to my fears, my cousin with 6 yrs bond, who graduated with CS honours from NUS, wasn't able to get a job. Is the job scene equally bad in HK?

If one is willing to work hard, would taking it be a good decision?

(If it matters, yes, I can easily pay the additional cost not covered by the scholarship. So money is not the issue, just how risky it is for my future)

I have asked the same question in cuhk sub, but it seems inactive. So pls help

CUHK obviously is one of the best unis in the world(ranked 18 this year). But how is it for international students, especially indians? Any discrimination? I heard professors also teach in a way that favours people who know Chinese. Is that true? Someone also said TAs favour Chinese. Would it be a good decision to take it? I am likely to also get a 75%/50% scholarship from HKU too. (HKUST didn't offer any)

My another fear is the word Chinese in the uni name may affect me internationally. Like applying for job/master in the USA?
How would the job scene in hk be if one is ready to work hard and even learn Chinese?

Additionally, I have taken CSE for now because I haven't decided if I want to pursue something in finance or AI. So, going with a general widespread degree. Is that a good decision?

I have some good indian (tier1s) options too, but to scale them, I would need a master's abroad anyway. So that's why I feel HK would be a good choice.

Added to my fears, my cousin with 6 yrs bond, who graduated with CS honours from NUS, wasn't able to get a job. Is the job scene equally bad in HK?

If one is willing to work hard, would taking it be a good decision?

(If it matters, yes, I can easily pay the additional cost not covered in the scholarship. So money is not the issue, just how risky it is for my future)

edit:
Btw if anyone knows what CBSE percentage i got, it is 96%.(got ripped by CBSE, difference between my lowest and second lowest score is 8 marks..)