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I'm an international student currently considering a PhD offer from the CS department at TCU and I'm trying to know more about the program and department from people who have firsthand experience.

I know the CS PhD is relatively new (first cohort), so I'm curious about things like:

• How is the overall CS department?
• How supportive and accessible are the faculty?
• What is the research culture like?
• How strong are the department's industry and academic connections?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of studying CS at TCU compared to larger or more established programs?
• How is TCU viewed by employers and other universities?
• Is there anything prospective PhD students should know before committing?

I'd appreciate hearing from current students, alumni, or anyone who has worked closely with the department.

Hello!

I wanted to ask around this subreddit to see if anyone knows of any solid Catholic-related clubs/organizations at TCU. My younger brother is heavily considering TCU as his 1st/2nd choice college option (he's a rising senior in HS rn), and if he can land the right financial aid and his major, I think he might be set to attend Fall 2027. We come from a Catholic family, and me and my parents are checking to see how strong the Catholic community is at TCU to ensure he is able to have a solid group to help him stay grounded in the faith and be surrounded by a familiar environment. In all honestly, my parents have always been cradle Catholics, so it was more of a cultural thing for us for most of me and my siblings' lives, it's only recently that we started to become more devout in the faith, and specifically for my brother, they want to see him headed in the same direction at TCU.

I read a little about the TCU Newman Center, but I'm not sure how strong its presence is on campus or other weekly activities it holds (weekly rosaries, masses, bible studies, etc.) For instance, I've heard a lot of great things about A&M's Newman Center, and it's amazing how much impact they've had on their students. But it is a significantly larger school and student population than TCU, so I guess it may not be the best comparison to make.

I'd love to hear if anyone has any advice or guidance to share in this regard!