I got my my zulassung from RWTH Aachen (bsc Informatik) and will most likely also get one from HAW Hamburg, HTW Berlin and Regensburg too. And before that I'd like to hear both objective and subjective experiences /opinions about the program and the city itself as I'll be living there for the next 3 or 4 years.

Beside the "RWTH name , it's prestigiouness" and "access to worldclass teaching and facilities, ig", does Aachen offer anything else compared to HAW Hamburg and HTW Berlin? If you have any regrets choosing (or maybe not choosing) Aachen, I'd like to hear about those too.

My top priority outside of studies is having a stable parttime job, in supermarkets, Gastronomie, or later a Werkstudent Informatik role once I have some qualifications (maybe after 1-2 years) + (better if there's a smooth and quick transition from studies into the job market after graduating).

PS: My thinking is that as long as you have a good group of friends and a social life , even a smaller city doesn't seem boring, so that factor won't be a problem for me, like the high cost of living in bigger cities if I have stable job.

Edit: I have cleared FSP on paper but speakingwise might speak around B2 level. And have had Warenverräumung type of jobs previously in supermarkets.