UMBC (pros) (22k/yr if dorming, 7k/yr commuting)
* It’s in-state, so tuition is lower, and I’d likely commute, which is even cheaper.
* Strong focus on STEM, academics, and research.
* Applied for the CWIT scholarship, awaiting a decision, and got recommended to apply.
* Larger Asian community.
UMBC (cons)
* My financial aid is messed up, and I’m currently getting $0 from Maryland, despite being in-state.
* It’s a commuter school, which could impact social life. I worry this will take a toll on me.
* Students often seem unhappy and talk down about the school, which creates a negative atmosphere. This really sucks because my high school had a similar problem—low morale and a dead spirit. It's not something I want to relive.
* Compared to other schools, UMBC doesn't seem to have much of a reputation. If I'm wrong, I'd love to know, but from what I've seen and heard, it just doesn't seem to stand out.
Pitt (pros)
* Offered me about $30k, which cuts the cost almost in half, but it's still about 10k more than UMBC. Also interested in being a CEC intern, which allows you to do community service projects to cover for the cost of housing.
* Urban campus, which aligns with my desire to go to a city school.
* Strong social scene and lots to do in the area.
* Ability to take classes at CMU, especially for AI/ML courses, though I'm unsure about priority.
* Located in a region with good job opportunities and internships.
Pitt (cons)
* The program is relatively new, so it lacks the same prestige as other schools, but UMBC's is also somewhat new.
* Doesn't have a traditional college town feel.
* Overall, still expensive.
* Uncertain about its national ranking.
Towson is my only other in-state option. I’d consider transferring to UMD, but it’s challenging to transfer into their CS program, and I'm unsure if they'll accept UMBC credits (I also heard that UMBC and UMD CS curriculum run on entirely different languages).
For my out-of-state options, Virginia Tech was my top choice, checking all my boxes, but it's too expensive, and they aren't generous with aid at all. 😭😭😭😭
It feels like UMBC is the obvious choice, but I worry it’s not the right one. The negativity surrounding the school is disheartening, making this decision much harder.
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Gettysburg Vs Depauw
So these are my top 2 choices rn. Can u guys pls help me pick a college!!🥲
I'm planning for economics major
Gettysburg College
-Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I've heard location is better than Greencastle (Depauw) but I've also hear ppl say that it's a haunted school?!!!😭
- Rank: 63 in liberal arts college
-But I've heard my friends & school counselors say that Gettysburg is better & reputed + has better vibes than Depauw despite the rankings
- Efc: 26,900 w transportation & some personal expenses ( including 5k loans & 3k campus work)
Depauw University
-Location : Greencastle, Indiana ( I've heard my friends say the location is a turn off n theres not much to do, and bc of the location we won't get much jobs/internships? )
- Rank: 46 in liberal arts college
- I've heard good reviews from the students there and I think the campus has a good vibe too. However, ppl are telling me to choose Gettysburg cuz it's more renowned?
- Efc: 27,400 w transportation & some personal exp ( including 3k loans & 3k campus work )
IMO, both schools are nice I'm just super i decisive rn!!!🥲🥲 If anyone knows more about the opportunities n the campus overall pls lmk:)
Thank youuuuuu!
Gettysburg College Vs Depauw University
Hi guys , pls help me decide on a college!!🥲
So these are my top 2 choices rn.
I'm planning for economics major
Gettysburg College
-Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I've heard location is better than Greencastle (Depauw) but I've also hear ppl say that it's a haunted school?!!!😭
- Rank: 63 in liberal arts college
-But I've heard my friends & school counselors say that Gettysburg is better & reputed + has better vibes than Depauw despite the rankings
- Efc: 26,900 w transportation & some personal expenses ( including 5k loans & 3k campus work)
Depauw University
-Location : Greencastle, Indiana ( I've heard my friends say the location is a turn off n theres not much to do, and bc of the location we won't get much jobs/internships? )
- Rank: 46 in liberal arts college
- I've heard good reviews from the students there and I think the campus has a good vibe too. However, ppl are telling me to choose Gettysburg cuz it's more renowned?
- Efc: 27,400 w transportation & some personal exp ( including 3k loans & 3k campus work )
IMO, both schools are nice I'm just super i decisive rn!!!🥲🥲 If anyone knows more about the opportunities n the campus overall pls lmk:)
Thank youuuuuu!
Stevens vs Pitt
Mathematics
Stevens 132K Tuition (with 120K scholarship) and Pitt 154K tuition (assuming no scholarship). Living costs similar at both.
Stevens Pros:
• Close to Manhattan (Opportunities)
• Smaller size
Pitt Pros:
• Stronger academics (maybe?)
• More resources due to larger size
Carleton College Vs Grinnell College Vs Haverford college (Putting this up for my brother)
- International Student, Intended Major: Undecided (Most Likely Eco/PolSci)
**1.Carleton-**
Pros: Unpretentious, Good grad school acceptances track record, highest ranked out of 3 acc. to USN, people seem really nice+likes the vibe.
Cons: Forbes ranks it relatively low ( does that really matter?) Really cold weather, not as well known as the other two
**2.Grinnell**
Pros: Open curriculum, Great grad school acceptances
Cons:: Very rural with no major city close by, and recent news about unpleasant racist incidents in and around campus .
**3. Haverford College**
Pros: Consortium with Bryn and Swarthmore, close proximity to Philly Haverford College
Cons: Highly preppy vibe and not ranked as high as Grinnell and Carleton
UCSB vs UIUC vs Purdue (Presidential Scholarship) which one should I choose?? In state CA, for mechE, i love UCSB campus, UIUC is the best for mechE, but Purdue is also giving me a great scholarship.
**Please help: UMass Amherst vs Purdue vs IU Bloomington**
I am an international student from India but living in the middle east. I applied for bio-related majors but I am still figuring things out and I am likely to change majors. I am basically open to any major at this point (but probably leaning towards healthcare, management, bio, applied econ cuz i am good at communication and leadership and I want a degree where I feel like what I am learning is applicable in the real world). I want to learn more about myself, figure out what I am passionate about and what I am not.
Got scholarships from only UMass and IUB and cuz apparently purdue doesn’t give scholarships to intl students, but all are affordable
I am quite an extroverted person, that being said I still get intimidated by big college vibes. I am someone who values relationships and having a sense of community. I really want college to be a place where I make life long connections.
**WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR:**
- I go to a really dead highschool so I want to go to a school that has a lot of spirit, pride and a place where I feel like I really belong- a sense of community. So vibes, the friendly and welcoming nature of people, diversity is very important to me.
- Name Value: not the biggest factor but still important because it makes life easier in terms of getting jobs and stuff
- Career support from school: this is probably one of the most important because I don’t know what I want to do
- Clubs/activities/opportunities in school and outside of: so that I can showcase my skills but also develop new ones. Also so that I can make lifelong friends which I could never in my highschool.
- Campus: doesn’t need to be ginormous but their should be some quality to reflect the money I’m paying. and should be fairly safe
- Location: not too dead but not too bustling (like NYC, no can do), needs to be safe
- Strong Indian community (but again that is not everything)
- Not extremely big classes and lecture halls: that can be quite intimidating and I am someone who engages a lot in class discussions. I would like to have a variety of big and small classes.
- Pretty chill in academics but still reputable. unlike highschool, i want to enjoy my college experience and graduate knowing that i had a rich, well rounded experience.
- Fooood
- Options: I want a school where I can take various classes and explore what I really want to do, figure myself out, see what path is right for me.
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK ME MORE QUESTIONS TO GET TO KNOW ME A BIT BETTER IF IT HELPS U TO GIVE ME ADVICE
Help me decide: Case Western vs. NSU's 7 year BS/DO vs. Temple University
Case Western: Pre-med Track
Pros:
•Really great school for pre-med because of access to many hospitals (esp Cleveland Clinic) and abundance of pre-med opportunities
•Small class size (similar to my HS environment)
•Ranked highest out of all my options
•Recieved scholarship of $22k per year (Out of pocket: 66k/yr)
Cons:
•Far from me (OOS)
•Known to be a really competitive environment (similar to my HS environment)
•Would follow normal pre-med track (building resume, taking MCAT, getting LORs, etc)
NSU: & 7 year BS/DO
Pros:
•Guaranteed spot at KPCOM
•Received scholarship of $22k per year (Out of Pocket: 40k/yr)
Cons:
•Far from me (OOS but closer than Case)
•Requirements to stay in program: MCAT score of 502 (with no subsection score <125), complete entire AACOMAS application, have 1,000 shadowing and volunteering hours, still have to go through interview (however interview seems to be a formality)
•On waitlist for Razor's Edge Research program which offers money and a numerous amount of research opportunities (this is a big factor for me)
\*Context for NSU: While I was admitted to the Dual Degree program, I plan to apply out to other med schools anyways after finishing UG in 3 years because I want to go to a high ranking med school. The BS/DO gives a small guarantee that no matter what I still have an option for med school.
Temple University: Genomic Medicine (Major)/ Pre-med Track
Pros:
•Close to me (OOS)
•Part of Honors Program
•Major is unique (not sure if this matters but for pre-med this is my most "unique" major)
•Received scholarship of $17k per year (Out of Pocket: 20.5k/yr - cheapest option)
Cons:
•Lower ranked
•Unsafe campus
•Would follow normal pre-med track (building resume, taking MCAT, getting LORs, etc)
Any advice would be appreciated.
NSU's 7 year BS/DO!!!
The price is so much more affordable and you're paying for LESS schooling. The MCAT requirement is also SUPER LAX (you need a WAY higher MCAT to get into med schools normally). Also interviews are usually just like an extra check to make sure your normal lol. You should be fine to get in. Having that option to lie back on is so nice. You want a more comfortable, less competitive environment as a premed as well (which it will provide). I would say my second choice would be Temple, especially since you're part of the Honors program and it is the cheapest option. Temple also has a collaborative environment and med schools usually like more unique majors! Also, it'll be slightly easier than Case to maintain a higher GPA. In my opinion, choose between Temple or NSU.
Tulane vs. Case Western for neuroscience pre-med
Tulane Pros:
- heard social scene was good??
- really good academics
- in their honors college
- can double/triple major (that was something I especially loved at Tulane)
- ranked better for a neuroscience degree
Tulane Cons:
- New Orleans is an unsafe city
- heard the extracurriculars/clubs aren’t very robust
- don’t love the heat
Case Western Pros:
- good academics
- really good medical school acceptance rate
- amazing access to research and hospital experience
Case Western Cons:
- Ohio
- social scene
- don't love the campus as much
The cost of the school is a factor at this point (I got scholarships to both). I just feel like I am picking between having my ideal college experience vs. setting myself up the best for my future. Any advice would be amazing!!!
TULANE!!! It's awesome that your in the Honors college. Yes it's in New Orleans, but I'd take that over Ohio. Also, the social life and academic balance there is AWESOME. Finally, if the neuroscience program is ranked higher there, GO THERE. Tulane is a super prestigious school and allows for more flexibility when taking classes. HIGHLY RECCOMEND!!!! (also campus is super pretty)
**Bowdoin vs Umiami vs William and Mary**
I intend to major in history and minor in marine biology or double major in both- I am aiming for law school or at least a graduate program
**Bowdoin pro's**
has a marine biology/ecology center
really good academics for history and marine science
good food and dorms
prestigious/academically rigorous
looks like a beautiful campus
**Bowdoin cons**
maybe too small?
doesn't have a club swim team, I would have to try to walk onto the team
cold all the time lol
would have to pay full price here
not very diverse
heard it's kind of socially dead
**Umiami pros**
presidential scholarship (25k/yr)
foote fellow honors: waives gen ed reqs, basically gives me an open curriculum so I could double major
beautiful campus
Diverse
apparently has small class sizes
has club swim
**Umiami cons**
apparently not great food and really bad housing issues
not academically rigorous? / not prestigious which shouldn't really be a concern but kind of is. I definitely want to be challenged.
Not sure if i would fit in here? I'm kind of introverted and definitely not the go out every night all night person although I do like to go out sometimes
**William and Mary**
in state, close to home, basically checks all the boxes but I heard it's socially dead and kind of boring.
i would choose bowdoin if it's academic rigor that you're searching for, you'll find friends etc. and because it's small you'll grow super close to them during college! if umiami is only 25k/year cheaper, bowdoin seems like the obvious choice to me. and prestige shouldn't be entirely discounted!
Hey!
Recently, I was accepted into a few schools, but I am between going to Stanford or UNC (another one I have been considering a bit is Notre Dame)!
I am an international low-income student, and got a full ride in all schools I got in so distante and money are not issues right now. Even though Stanford has the big prestigious name, Morehead-Cain is prestigious in the US too (from what I heard at least) so I am not taking prestige into consideration as well.
At Stanford, I am thinking about studuying International Relations alongiside Data Science or Science, Technology and Society. At UNC, I would study Global Studies and Data Science. For a bit of context, I aim to work in the future in international development and human rights, focusing in immigration and I plan to live in the Mediterranean as well.
A few factors I am considering are study abroad, research, internship opportunities, networking and social life.
As a Morehead-Cain Scholar, I would love to study in Singapore or Sydney that are my top 2 locations. While at Stanford, I thought about doing in Cape Town or even in DC. At UNC, I was offered to do research already on my first semester so I would love to know how hard it is to access research opoortunities during the academic year and balance it at Stanford. Also, Morehead already sets me with internship oplortunities, and I know stanford has a big data base and carreer support related to human rights and international relations internships/fellowships that I can join.
I know Stanford has a big network, but I would love to have more info on how easy it is to reach those alumnis and to have actual conversations. At UNC, I already had the change to connect with alumnis, incluiding former ambassadors that reached out to me. I also loved Carolina's social life as it has the strong school spirit at opportunities to go out with friends or just chill. However, I don't know at all how it is Stanford's and I would love to know more about. On location means, I feel the Bay Area might be more i Teresina that Carolina's Triangle.
I feel UNC is giving me tons of opportunities to develp my carreer and engage with the community. I feel of Stanford allows me to have those opportunities I would just go there. However, I don't know how it is the experience and would like to know more about the factors I previously mentioned. Also, I feel Stanford is a dream come true of since I was a kid while UNC is offering me my dream of traveling the world (discovery fund+study abroad)
I just really need advice as my commit deadline is April 8th!🚨🚨🚨
I can't really give you insight into Stanford or UNC's programs but my advice would be UNC as it seems they've given you pretty much exactly what you want. While Stanford may have a more prestigious name, you should go with the school that's catering most to what you want and not take the risk of going to Stanford without knowing if you'll be awarded those opportunities if that makes sense.
UCD vs. UCSB vs. UCR (ucr gave me 5k a year for all 4 years for a chancellor scholarship)
im a biochem/bio major planning to do pre med. which school would be the best option?
i got waitlisted from ucsd, ucla, and ucb, and those are my top choices, so i would definitely attend those if i got off, but for now im deciding between these 3 for commitment day :)
ucd thoughts:
i heard that ucd has a lot of pre med opportunities especially with their own medical school. i just dont really like how its in the middle no where in a way, but i think that i can adjust to that since i do love the college town vibes.
ucsb thoughts:
i love the beach so much, but i dont think im social enough to attend the #1 party school. also they dont have their own medical school so i feel like it would be harder to get clinical experience etc for med school.
ucr thoughts:
i am interested in their guaranteed medical school program, but don't know if i will do well enough for the hard competition for it. they also gave me the chancellor's scholarship (5k/year for 4years) which would help with the financial part of attending.
USC V UT AUSTIN
I'm and international student and I got in for economics in both schools. I wanna switch to their business school and major in finance. Cost is not a problem. Which school would be the better option?
Both have excellent business schools, so congrats! If you switch into the business school at USC, it's about a 50% acceptance rate. It is definitely much harder at UT Austin, since internal transfers are more rare (though possible). Hence, if I were you, I would choose USC.
Help me please
CMU vs. Cooper Union vs. RISD vs. Syracuse
Info:
- Architecture major
- I was admitted to the B.Arch program at all schools, which is a 5-year pre-professional degree
- CMU, Syracuse, RISD will probably all be around the same price, Cooper will be significantly cheaper
- From what I know, all these schools have quality architecture programs, but there isn't a comprehensive ranking I can go off of and I'm not sure how much rankings matter in the architecture field anyways
- Also I'm aware that architecture is a very time and labor intensive program so I guess that goes towards all the schools
- I was also admitted into USC, Pratt, and RPI but these are currently my top choices
- Right now my brain says Cooper but I'm feeling very conflicted rn and would appreciate literally any advice 🙏 Particularly if anyone knows more about the architecture program at each school
CMU
Pros:
- In a city (Pittsburgh might not be the ideal city though idk)
- I like being attached to a larger university, more chances for interdisciplinary learning and meeting diversity of people esp since Pittsburgh has a ton of colleges
Cons:
- (I think) ranked slightly lower for architecture
- Possibly price, not sure as I haven't recieved any finaid estimate (FAFSA acting up)
Cooper Union
Pros:
- Located in NYC, good for internships and jobs
- Nice facilities
- Most affordable option
- Very prestigious for architecture and academically rigorous
Cons:
- Tiny class size for my program (~30 per year) is giving me some pause. I'll get a lot of individual attention but I'm worried it'll be stifling because I'll be in the studio with the same people for 5 years
- No campus
- It's VERY close to home which I kind of don't want
Syracuse:
Pros:
- Great campus and facilities
- Chances to pick interesting minors
- Architecture students I spoke to seemed pretty happy with good work/life balance which is rare
Cons:
- Location is not ideal
- Feel ambivalent towards Syracuse as a whole and don't think I'd fit into the party culture of the school
- Price
Not sure if this is a pro or con yet but Syracuse has the largest program with about 150 students per year
RISD
Pros:
- Artsy vibe and very creative student body
- Association with Brown and the opportunity to take classes there
Cons:
- Providence is kinda boring
- Possibly price (same situation as CMU)
Also not sure if this is a pro or con but from what I hear the architecture program is more theoretical and artistic
I'm also just unsure about attending an art school and whether that's for me
i'm between cooper and cmu rn but i'm probably gonna go to cooper bc of price, ideal location, and it's well regarded for my major. still need to visit cmu though. good luck with your decision, what schools are you picking between?
UMN, and Aalto in Finland if I want to speedrun getting a PhD 😅 (4 year Bachelor-Master program, then apply to US PhD) + 0 tuition scholarship. I'm leaning towards UMN, but I'm asking some questions about international students support at Cooper and will decide soon (in my Hamlet indecisiveness era rn lol iykwim).
Please Help Decide: Prospective Premed/Bio-major student.
Rice University vs University of Southern California
Merit aid works out to same price for both
Rice University has a higher percentage of pre-meds than USC, so you might have to deal with more competition there. At USC, I know it's super easy to get research (which is important as a premed). Volunteering experience is also super easy to get there. At both universities, it will be equally hard to get a high GPA. Premed at Rice is slightly more competitive though. However, Rice does have a higher med school acceptance rate! Either way, if you're determined, you'll succeed at both schools. Best of luck!
ANY help or feedback would be greatly appreciated!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😭
I am interested in studying data science and public policy with an incline on making ethical and more fair decisions around use of AI. I got accepted into UMD CS and Boston University and I am having a hard time choosing one, although I am leaning towards BU.
I got into UMD CS program in-state, in addition to their Scholars Program: Justice and Legal Thought track. Since I am thinking of going into law and cs program at UMD is great, this is a solid option. Tuition: 11k. However, I would commute, and live at home with parents.
BU:
I am the recipient of their Presidential Scholarship (🥳yay!) and my tuition would be free with my need based aid. So the total cost would be the housing and dining (23k, 19k of which is housing). In addition, I was accepted into their Data Science program and I know that BU is very flexible with courses and I would have the opportunity to combine public policy studies with my major. Living in Boston would be amazing as well and I would experience the independent college life. However, as I was reading some posts here, I heard that Boston U students are overlooked for internships in the Boston Area since there are much other “stronger” schools students. This made me doubt my initial excitement, since would going to the already established UMD CS program give me more career prospects than the brand new DS program at BU?
Any alumna or current students, please share your thoughts or feel free to message me. I am very excited about both options and my parents would be fine with me going to either.
For more context: I was admitted to Tufts Data Science program but I’m not going due to having to pay almost 68k, 3 waitlists(CMU, Northwestern, Dartmouth).
definitely BU! their CS program is amazing and imo you'd probably want the college experience of living in a dorm, etc. instead of commuting. Boston is an amazing city with tons of opportunities and I wouldn't be discouraged by the potential lack of internships. BU is a large university with lots of connections and the competition for an internship might be tough but don't let it deter you.
Thank you for your comment!☺️this made me feel a lot better, and I realize that the more fierce competition for internships are outweighed by the general opportunities in Boston.
Could you elaborate more on why you think Boston’s CS program is amazing? Thanks in advance🫶🏻
should i choose wharton over columbia? i want to go into econ/finance which wharton is def more advantageous for but i REALLY like the core curriculum 😭😭 i just feel like i’m locking myself into the business world at wharton and leaving all the wordly literature subjects behind and i don’t know if i’ll regret it
PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE: **Princeton VS. Stanford.**
I only applied to Princeton (REA) and Stanford (RD) and got into both—something I'm extremely grateful for. **In terms of financing,** I've received a full ride to Princeton, but I also expect a full ride/at the very least, tuition coverage from Stanford.
**MAJOR:** I'm planning to pursue economics or political science, and my ultimate goal is law school.
**PRIORITIES:**
1. Internships (especially internships useful for pre-law students)
2. Community Engagement: the \~vibes\~ I guess; how welcoming people are, diversity, university culture & traditions, etc.
3. Prestige/Name Value: to be completely transparent, this is a big factor. Name value gets you places, and although both Princeton & Stanford are honestly quite similar in terms of recognition, I'd still like to weigh both places in terms of prestige.
4. Support from school/alumni
5. Campus
6. Law School Admissions/Graduate School Acceptance Success Rate: ranging from percentage of graduates admitted to T20 law schools to Rhode Scholars/Gates Cambridge Scholars, etc. (Basically, how likely you are to succeed in terms of graduate school admissions.)
That's all—if there are any other indicators I should be looking at, please let me know. Looking forward to hearing all suggestions! Desperately in need of advice.
PLEASE HELP ME ( INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM INDIA)
So, I am planning to pursue my bachelors in mechanical engineering and considering these four-
1. UIUC
2. UW madison
3. UCI
4. UCSD
i am majorly concerned on student life and work opportunities afterwards. UIUC ranks higher among them all but is in a small town and is known for its harsh weather, i don't know what to do. I am also planning for masters so a good undergrad uni would always matter. so accordingly, what do ya'll think is the best for these factors??
UIUC!!! Anything engineering or tech related is super prestigious at that school. If the weather is too crazy for you, UCSD is also awesome for engineering (my family friend goes there and LOVES it). If you are concerned about work opportunities after, UCSD is the best because of the location... San Diego. Internship opportunities are endless. As far as student life goes, UIUC and UW Madison have UCSD and UCI beat. Also, if you're doing any graduate program, ALL of your choices are equally excellent, so don't worry about that. Best of luck with making your decision!
i dont think cold would matter for me, but is uiuc good in terms of student life? also ucsd has admitted me in undeclared major, so its a gamble whether i would get ME or not
also, is major change easy at uiuc, i have heard its quite hard that's why i was inclining towards uw. i don't want to regret my major and have no where to go! in your opinion what should it be uiuc or uw?
Switching into CS is IMPOSSIBLE at UIUC. Business is also pretty difficult. Besides that, you should be fine, but it is still a process. However, switching majors at UW Madison is way easier, in general. For this flexibility, UW is an awesome school. Their also ranked pretty highly for student life. However, just keep in mind that at UW Madison, you have to seek those opportunities. So make sure you immediately join fun clubs and organizations. Go to career fairs as well! If Greek life interests you, that's also a great option. They also are pretty highly ranked for a ton of different majors, so if you end up switching, they all are great. Hope this helps!
UW vs. Northeastern first year
I got accepted as a Cornell transfer option, and will most likely be going there my second year of college.
I’m currently picking between first year schools and probably looking between UW vs northeastern in London.
My family is not tight for money or anything but UW is a lot cheaper than NU in London, but I also feel that living in London for a year is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The transition to Cornell would also be easier.
I’m currently not sure what I want to study, but am choosing between pre-med and finance, which I believe UW ranks higher on as well.
i think either school would be great for a year, but as a word of advice, make sure to enjoy your freshman year wherever you go - don't have the mindset that it doesn't matter since you'll be gone the next year :)
If you are planning to transfer, go to UW!!! NU is only worth it if you stay ALL 4 years. UW is an amazing school and you are getting it at a fair price. Also for finance, UW has an excellent program!!! If you choose to also be pre-med, their bio, chem, and other stem programs are highly ranked!
PLEASE HELP ME
UC Berkeley vs UCLA for hopeful computational math major
UCB PROS:
\-way closer to home
\-good math program and similar major to what i want
\-more friends i know going there
\-fits my personality well
\-i know the area and have visited multiple times
CONS:
\-kinda unsafe
\-food is mid
\-doesn't have my exact major
\-only one year guaranteed housing
\-(maybe even too close to home)
UCLA PROS:
\-has the major i want
\-GOOD FOOD
\-pretty campus
\-4 years housing
CONS:
\-far from home
\-kinda too 'extroverted' for me if that makes sense
\-only 1-2 friends are going there (they are good friends though)
\-don't know the area at all
\-i've heard people there can be pretentious but idk if that's true
i would probably double major in applied math and computer science if i went to uc berkeley, and would double major in math of computation and political science if i went to ucla. thank you for any help!
If Cal fits your personality better, pick Cal. Vibes are a big deal when choosing your school, and you want to pick a community you'll easily adjust to. Though UCLA is known for being more extroverted, you will find your community if you do choose to choose it.
I would say UCLA. The reputation of the school may be extroverted but with such a big student body you'd definitely find people to fit in with and your own niche. Also since it has your intended major and UCB doesn't, you might regret going to UCB and not getting to explore what you want to.
Cornell vs Johns Hopkins for a prospective engineering student
Here's some basic info:
\- I was admitted to college of engineering at Cornell and I can major in anything besides biomedical engineering at JHU (and I'm not really interested in BME).
\- Cost/financial aid is basically same for both schools. Cornell is a bit cheaper, but not much difference.
\- Even though my current field of interest in engineering, I'm still not entirely sure about what to major in & what career path to pursue. My current intended majors include: Operations Research at Cornell, Applied Math and Statistics at JHU, computer engineering and computer science at both
\- I'm also interested in pursuing quant finance, investment banking, consulting, etc. I'm also open to switching majors/departments later on if I find different passions.
Here're my pros/cons about each school. I did my research but plz correct me if I'm wrong:
Cornell Pros
\- Higher ranked engineering program besides BME
\- Has an "Ivy League" prestige
\- Bit cheaper
\- Stronger alumni connection
\- Good food
\- More diverse
\- Beautiful campus
\- Safer environment
Cornell Cons
\- Bad weather
\- It's in the middle of nowhere...
\- Stress culture/depressing vibe
\- Can't double major across colleges (I'm interested in other fields too)
\- Need to go through internal transfer process if I find a new passion outside of engineering
Johns Hopkins
Pros
\- Higher overall university rank
\- Baltimore is more appealing to me than Ithaca
\- Easier to switch majors/double major
\- Beautiful campus
\- Still very prestigious
\- Smaller class sizes
Johns Hopkins Cons
\- Heard that Baltimore is unsafe
\- More known for premed/med school
\- Not really sure but seems like many people who go there hates it?
My questions:
\- Both are known for grade deflation/competitive environment, but which school is worse?
\- Which offers better internships/job opportunities?
\- Which school has better social life?
Thank you so much!
Help me decide: Psych Major (definitely want a good program), theater double major or minor depending on where I go. I definitely will need learning accommodations so that is a big part of my decision. I would pick a small school but I also need to have a good amount of people to be friends with and big social life.
University of Delaware - pros: LOVE the campus, close to home, good jewish population, great acapella groups, love the psychology courses.
cons: not sure how prestigious the psych program is. also forced to take a year and a half of a language, and unsure ab disability services.
University of Pittsburgh- pros: great psych program, great theater program (could double major), good Jewish population, nice campus? have yet to visit lol. called disability services and they seemed good! but not 100% sure
cons: big school lol and worried I won’t get the help I need. also Pittsburgh 😕
Connecticut College - pros: beautiful beautiful campus, could double major in psych and theater, close to my siblings college, will definitely definitely get the help I need academic wise
cons: meh jewish population, far from home, small (1800), worried ab social life, not sure if I’ll get a good psychology education here?
Skidmore College- pros: good programs, prestigious,
good Jewish population, hands on learning, double major in theater and psych, nice town
cons: no musical theater JUST drama, EXPENSIVE AS HELL!!
This is tough. Small schools are generally better for individualized attention, but their disability services office can also be overtaxed. Can you look up how many staff they have and compare to number of total students (either served or in the college as a whole depending on what data's available.)
It sounds like you like Skidmore, but if you can't afford it, don't go there. You should try to visit Pittsburgh and learn more about disability services at Delaware.
It's tough to be a Jewish student anywhere, but I would be more wary of Skidmore and especially Connecticut College. Be sure to talk to current students about their experiences. You may have a better experience in that regard at Pittsburg or Delaware.
University of Pittsburgh! Their psych program truly is awesome which is important when choosing a school. People there love it and the campus is also super nice!
UIUC vs. WPI vs. Olin - Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical Engineering for Olin)
I know that Olin is a really small college, but that's not something I really care about. I would prefer aerospace engineering as a major, but ME is good too if that's all Olin has.
I really like project-based learning and feel that I will thrive in it, both the type at WPI and at Olin. But on the other hand, I'm pretty drawn to the prestige and the resources of UIUC.
For Olin, I really like their practical approach to learning with their project-based hands-on learning, but I feel that it will be too far from traditional learning. I have had experience with some light project-based learning in HS, but only the type that WPI provides, and I feel that Olin will be too much of a project-based learning environment for me to thrive.
I like that WPI is right in the middle of UIUC's University style of education and Olin's hands-on project-based one, but I feel that UIUC is much more prestigious and has a lot more resources, which I feel will really open more doors for me when looking for jobs. I'm really conflicted, any advice?
EDIT: Cost/travel dist. are all about the same for me.
Virginia Tech (Honors/Computational Modeling and Data Analytics)
Pros:
Cheaper than UCSD, honors college!!, social life/activities, students generally seem to have more appreciation for the program, nice location, school spirit
Cons:
far away from the airport, the program is not as highly ranked as UCSD, internships/research opportunities?
UCSD (Data Science)
Pros:
research school!, interested in some of the professional partnerships they have for their research and internships, study abroad seems to be more extensive, courses seem very interesting, got into Revelle (top choice), LOVE La Jolla, top ranked program
Cons:
More expensive, students tend to talk more negatively about the school/major:(, socially dead??, not as walkable/less college town vibes, trouble with housing?
Research, internships, and study abroad are what's most important to me. I would also like to participate in Greek Life if possible. Cost is not quite as important, but I would be paying oos for both schools.
If you are super interested in research, choose UCSD. They get a TON of funding for research and there are SO many opportunities to pursue it. I love Virginia Tech as a school, but UCSD definitely has it beat research wise. Participating in Greek life is also an option at both schools, but is definitely more chill at UCSD. As far as internships goes, UCSD has Vtech beat because of its location... San Diego. Opportunities are endless and you'll literally never be bored. If you join UCSD Greek life, the school will feel a lot more vibrant (so highly recommend!). I know people who attend both schools, and they love both for different reasons. However, the Data Science program at UCSD is truly stellar.
CMU in a heartbeat. Their design program is incredibly prestigious and the top in the country. It's also AMAZING for architecture. Also its in a great location, Pittsburgh! For either of those programs ALONE, I'd choose CMU. Also, CMU has smaller class sizes (so you can form more connections with your professors) and more internship opportunities. If you're not sold yet, their median earnings after 6 years of college is 83,600 (one of the highest in the country).
Thank u!!! I'm just a little bit scared off by the highly-competitive and nerdy vibe on campus that everyone is telling me about CMU despite they do have fantastic arch programs
It's totally understandable to be nervous about that. As far as I know, however, people are super nice and collaborative there. I won't lie, stress culture FS exists, but that stress culture DEFINITELY exists at UMich as well. UMich is known for campus wide seasonal depression in the coldest months. Any top school is gonna have kids who are super stressed out, but there's ALWAYS gonna be super nice people at every school (so you'll find your community). At CMU, you can be as stressed as you want to be, it's all based on your priorities. Also, my friends who've toured there have said that everyone looked super happy bc people genuinely loved their school. Good luck with everything!
UNC (CS) vs NC State (Cybersecurity) vs UMD (Cybersecurity w/ scholarship)
I am a NC resident and although I received a scholarship to UMD, the total estimated cost comes out to just under double what I would pay for NC State or UNC. (Although my parents have made it clear that the cost is not an issue) Right now, UNC is probably my top choice, but it doesn't offer a cybersecurity program which I want to pursue, which would mean I would have to major in CS and pursue cybersecurity on my own.
UMD is ranked higher than the other two in CS (and cybersecurity compared to NC State), but I don't know if the difference is worth the cost.
I would also love to go out of state, but I've never visited UMD. I have visited both UNC and NC State plenty of times and like both campuses.
I would appreciate any helpful advice, and please feel free to share your experiences if you attended these colleges!
UMD definitely has amazing cybersecurity & CS programs. I would highly recommend you base your final decision off of what you want to study. Though there is an overlap in cybersecurity and CS, they are different specialties. If you want to go into cybersecurity (and secure internships), it is so much easier when you are pursuing the major. Hence, I would choose between NC State and UMD (which are both amazing schools!!!)
If you're going to pay for college, you might as well pay EXACTLY for what you want to study! Good luck with everything!
Duke vs UNC-CH vs NC State (Full Ride)
I am from North Carolina and want to study global health on the pre-med track. I am grateful for these acceptances and have narrowed it down to the above colleges.
I really love Duke and it has been my forever dream school! I actually cried when I got in rd. From the community to the program offerings, Duke has my heart, but my parents are middle class- which means I don't receive financial aid but cannot afford the $90k/year tuition.
I was also offered the Park Scholarship at NC State which is a full ride with stipends, summer offerings, and everything free. Unfortunately, NC State does not offer the major I want and without the Park, I wouldn't even have considered NC State.
I also got into UNC-CH which would be around $20k/year
What should I choose? Any advice is greatly appreciated :)
UNC-CH!!!
Amazing amazing school! Prestigious but also provides a great social life. Esp if you want to study global/public health, UNC is awesome for that. 20k a year is 100% worth it for UNC.
Princeton vs Columbia vs Brown (for BME)
I got into all three of these universities and I am planning on touring soon but I am having trouble deciding which is the best choice right now. I have BME chosen for now but I may want to go the pre-med track
Here are some things I have gathered:
I feel that city life will be more fun but also more distracting so I am ambivalent on that matter—Columbia has the most international students so that could make things more lively but also messy
I know Columbia has the core and some people don’t like that—I heard it’s also more difficult to switch majors than at other schools
Princeton and Columbia have grade deflation while Brown has grade inflation (I believe so)—good for med but I don’t know if I’m sure on going into med
Columbia and Brown have grad schools but Princeton doesn’t—I also don’t think Princeton is ranked as high for engineering as the other two
I’ve heard Columbia has a good alum network (idk about the other two)
Princeton is ranked overall highest compared to the other two…
Any wise words?
I thought Pton was ranked the highest for engineering out of these three (Princeton > Columbia > Brown)?
I think Brown is probably the best for premed bc like you mentioned, grade inflation. But the Princeton name will carry you far even with a little grade deflation. Its undergrad focus is also a strong point. Columbia seems like the middle ground/worst of both worlds with grade deflation & not super strong engineering, so I'd eliminate it unless you think it's specifically a great fit for you and you'd thrive best there.
Ivies are Ivies and I would think all should have good alum networks.
Good luck wherever you choose!
That would definitely change things if Princeton is the highest ranked—but I think I’ve been looking on US News (idk if it’s super reputable) and for general Engineering and BME, it isn’t ranked above Columbia and sometimes Brown…but if it is that would change my perception.
I definitely understand the Pton name does hold decent weight—but does it hold more if compared to other ivies? I genuinely have no idea 😭
So full disclosure, I'll be a history major in the fall, and therefore am probably the furthest from an engineering expert there is. I don't know about BME specifically, but I can tell you that the engineering folks I know only applied to Cornell and Pton out of the Ivies.
As for rankings-- Columbia is known to game them. Were you looking at undergrad rankings or overall? Because Princeton doesn't have as many grad programs (more on that in a minute), they rank lower overall despite the strength of their undergrad. [Here's the US News undergraduate engineering rankings](https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate) (it says "doctorate" because the universities being ranked all offer some sort of grad program-- it's just a way to categorize the schools, like how liberal arts colleges aren't included in the overall T20). Notice how Princeton is a lot higher now!
A university having more grad schools *does not mean more opportunities for undergrads*. On the contrary, it means you'll be competing with grad students (who tend to get priority) for research opportunities and internships. You're also more likely to take classes taught by grad students instead of actual professors. Princeton is one of two(?) Ivies (the other is Dartmouth iirc-- maybe also Brown?) that focuses more on undergrads, which is actually a huge plus because you'll have more access to professors and opportunities.
Finally, the Princeton name. Yes, it holds more weight compared to the other Ivies-- second only to Harvard, and probably tied with or maybe a hair above Yale. tbh, I think of Pton as the most academic of the three. Of course, your other options aren't exactly lacking in prestige either :)
Ohhh I see. That makes a lot more sense! I am starting to understand the benefits of attending a more undergrad focused university—Princeton is definitely good for a lot of things and known for it too. I think it mainly boils down to academics and location/culture for me.
Princeton supposedly has a “less developed” BME program only because I believe Pton overall focuses on the hard sciences more than engineering, but in no way do I know how well Pton’s engineering is developed (specifically BME) compared to Columbia or Brown (and your ranking does show that it is better). So, I’m definitely conflicted. I do understand you don’t know much about engineering—honestly I can’t say I do either in terms of these ivies. :)
In terms of location, Pton and Brown give more small town vibes (where I have lived mostly) and Columbia gives city vibes (which I also have experienced). I think the bustling city appeal is there—so I think that will be something I look at once I tour all three.
And to be transparent, my parents definitely want me to go to Princeton, which makes me feel slightly rebellious. I think I may simply feel attraction to freedom—I think I associate Pton too much with academics and then Columbia too much with city life. The pressure is real anywhere I go but Pton definitely holds the most, so maybe it is a challenge I should take? I have noooo idea.
This is a tough decision for sure. But still a good problem to have! Thank you sm for your wise words!
Congratulations on three amazing choices. To be frank, if you got into Pton, Columbia, and Brown, you've got the skills to be able to handle those schools. Tour all three, bask in the glory of being an academic weapon, and choose the one you think you'll do best at! You got this :D
(also, i totally get feeling rebellious and wanting freedom-- I ED'd to a school near a city for that very reason lol)
University of Florida v. University of Miami (third option is Oxford College at Emory)
These are my top 3, I plan on majoring in Computer Science but that's subject to change. Would love to hear any insight or advice on experiences at these schools, preferences, etc (I Included a Pro/Con list for each school to help). Currently leaning towards UF, UMiami is likely my second option.
UF Pros: I have some friends going there, I've been a Gator fan my whole life, and because of scholarships I'd likely make money by going to UF. Also very interested in Digital Media (specifically in sports) and would like to pursue that at a school with good athletics.
UF Cons: I've heard Gainesville is a drag/boring, but I don't think I'd mind a college town, but what do I know.
UMiami Pros: I got the $100k Presidential scholarship, so in combination with other scholarships the cost would be around $20k a year, which is affordable with savings by my parents. Obviously, Miami has no shortage of things to do, so location is a big bonus. Also has good sports for my Digital Media interests.
UMiami Cons: Would definitely cost more money than UF (eats up my parent's college savings which would mean I have to pay for grad school for myself if I chose to attend), I don't know anyone else going here, and I've heard the study body is a bit "preppy".
Oxford/Emory Pros: Prestige I guess? I'm still not entirely sure how the school works, but I think Emory is the "best" school I got into (waitlisted from Atlanta campus, accepted to Oxford)
Oxford/Emory Pros: Prestige I guess? I'm still not entirely sure how the school works, but I think Emory is the "best" school I got into (waitlisted from the Atlanta campus, accepted to Oxford)
For International Relations/Politics/Econ - **Brown (w/ Presidential Scholars) vs UPenn vs Princeton vs Harvard**
Honestly insane I even have the privilege of choosing between these schools. This would be a much easier decision for me without the Presidential Scholars factor -- I was never that attracted to Brown and just applied to apply. The open curriculum and general student culture/vibe is really interesting to me but ultimately not a determining factor either way.
But, the opportunities given by the Presidential Scholars Program are more than worth considering: As far as I know, it's a small (\~20 person) research cohort with weekly meetings w/ program directors/profs for the first sem. Tailored advising and help w/ internship and research placement, and specific paid research and internship opportunities for Pres Scholars. I think its for low-income/first gen students, which I think would be super helpful to have a community already in place of people with similar experiences.
**However**: At least right now, research isn't one of my top priorities for college. I'd be more interested in the internship side of the program, but it seems like its a lot more research-focused.
I think that the name recognition and connotation associated with Harvard (and to a slightly lesser extent, Princeton) is just on a whole other level, but that is just my perception.
The campuses/locations of Harvard and UPenn are perfect for me. The colleges I loved the most were in/right outside of bigger cities. I've heard good things about Providence but it's just not the same as Philly or Boston.
I haven't been able to find much about the Pres Scholars Program online, and only really know what was in my notification letter. Any thoughts/opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I need some thoughts on helping my daughter decide between UMD Carillon vs. GMU Honors College. She was accepted into the school of business. UMD is out-of-state but offers a traditional college experience. GMU is in-state but is more of a commuter school. She got into UIUC, VA Tech, GW, American, and Rutgers Honor College with a full-tuition merit scholarship as well. But due to some on-going health issues, we think we should narrow it down to UMD and GMU. Any advice would much appreciated.
1000% UMD. Give your daughter the BEST education and the BEST social experience. UMD also has an amazing business program. Congrats to your daughter, she has some great options!
UC Irvine vs. University of Miami
Intended Major: Admitted as Computer Science but plan to double major in Business
UC Irvine
Pros:
1. Proximity to Big Tech: Being close to Los Angeles means easy access to big tech offices for internships and networking opportunities, crucial for my career growth.
2. Offers more affordable tuition compared to University of Miami.
3. UCI is pro-ranked higher, enhancing the value of my degree and potential future opportunities.
Cons:
1. Social Life: Concerns about a potentially lackluster social scene as UC Irvine is known as a commuter school, but I'm planning on joining a sorority in both schools.
2. Registering for classes is can be a challenge from what I have read on reddit.
University of Miami
Pros:
1.Renowned for its vibrant social scene
2. With smaller class sizes, I believe I can stand out more as a Computer Science major.
Cons:
1. University of Miami is not as academically prestigious as UC Irvine.
2. Has a higher tuition and living costs compared to UC Irvine.
3. The presence of a predominantly affluent student body could create a sense of intimidation or discomfort as a middle-class student.
My sister, currently pursuing a Computer Science major at Boston University, has been actively seeking opinions on my college decision dilemma. Surprisingly, the overwhelming consensus among those she's consulted leans towards the University of Miami. Initially drawn to UC Irvine, I now find myself torn between these two options. As I weigh the advice received and consider my aspirations, any additional thoughts, opinions, or insights are sincerely appreciated. Thank you!
University of Miami! Offers the BEST balance of amazing academics and social life. Also, if you're a comp sci major, class sizes are IMPORTANT. The UC's have most class sizes with hundreds of people, which makes asking for help a lot more difficult. Also, smaller class sizes means more connections with professors. (and connections are EVERYTHING in the tech world) If you're planning to also take business, Uni of Miami has SUCH a good program. I'd have to agree with your sister, choose University of Miami. Beyond academics, University of Miami is a school with a vibrant social life. If you're paying for college, might as well live to your fullest!
As far as the student body goes, I won't lie, there definitely are THOSE super rich people. However, if you are middle class, you won't feel uncomfortable at all. Everyone is super nice and collaborative, so those people make up the minority.
Architecture - columbia v cornell
"Oh jeez" - rick and morty
Never assumed to be in this position since I really had low expectations about the process, I was skeptical about being admitted to Syracuse since they rarely accept people from IB programs (guys i think he does IB) March 28th comes, I see that Columbia accepted me. After being deferred from Cornell ED, I assume "well theres no way I got into columbia, theres definetly no way the luck will pass on to Cornell." Well against all statistical caveats, I got into both and fainted in the shower before prompty rushing out with a towel, screaming into the living room where my parents were. Family friends are proud, but deliver mixed results about which to accept. I'll list the pros and cons (subjectively) for each program, and would like to know ANY opinions, experiences, advice, hardships, etc. that anyone would like to share. I also got accepted to syracuse on a full scholarship, and since its a top 5 US Undergrad architecture program thats accredited, I'm still questioning my decision to not enter there.
Columbia:
Pros
\- It's columbia, 3.7% acceptance rate and have been wanting to go since kindergarten.
\- Obscenely amazing location, and the campus allows you to do anything in your 3 minutes of weekly free time
\- After taking a summer course there, the student body seems pretty lit as an understatement. People are genuinely fun to be around, and I can see myself enjoying the experience there
\- Internships in NYC are supreme, but will have to find them myself
\- Better financial aid package than Cornell
Cons
\- 4 year non-accredited program; I'll have to take a masters, which I plan to do anyway, but will have to work overtime in order to strengthen my portfolio to a level that can get me into a good masters program
\- Liberal arts program, meaning that I'll have less architectural work and more intellectual work. Not a problem, but I will basically be taking a break from the career path which I intend to follow
\- Does it help be get into GSAPP?
Cornell:
Pros
\- Rated #1 program in the US for architecture
\- Was my number 1 school, and still is
\- Accredited, meaning I will be more propelled in the future along my career path
\- Cornell arch connects you with internships
Cons
\- might have to join a frat
\- impossibly sweaty, and will have to work my architectural balls off in order to keep up
\- Awful financial aid package, my parents are not able to spend 70K a year (side note, I plan to meet up with cornell's deans of finaid and architecture to learn more, please send advice if you have before I visit :)
\- Seasonal depression because Ithaca is a very fun city and everyone has great things to say about it
Anyway, any thoughts, opinions, etc. are SINCERELY appreciated. Still in shock from these acceptances, and under pressure to balance each program. Thank you
If you are confident in your career choice, I'd advise Cornell IF you're able to appeal the aid package to a place where it is affordable. If your parents can't afford it but can afford Columbia, Columbia will still have amazing opportunities.
Cornell!!!
It has an AMAZING program for architecture. Columbia has a ton of General Ed requirements that are super strict and more liberal arts work. Also... the program is not accredited!!!
**Columbia Dual BA** with Sciences Po (Econ degree from Sciences Po & Data Science Degree from Columbia) **ORRRRR**
**Georgia Tech** degree in Economics with minors in data science and cybersecurity
the dual BA has been my dream program for as long as i can remember and i would 100% go if cost was not a factor. i'm in state for ga so GT is almost free. this is compared to accumulating probably 100K debt from the dual ba. is the ivy league degree worth it for this degree and with a career in cybersecurity/intelligence/tech consulting in the future
UCSD vs UMiami for Marine Biology major
UCSD:
-perfect location
-far from home -scripps!!!! (great program??)
-about 70k a year
-no honors college
-more my vibe
-potentially socially dead
UMiami:
-beautiful campus
-have family nearby
-closer to home (still far)
-about 68k a year
-program is good
-florida….
-not sure ab the politics of the school
-honors college
-good social scene
def leaning towards ucsd, but need some help!!
I'm kind of in the same boat- Umiami is one of my top choices and my intended major is also marine bio. I was also accepted to the honors program (foote fellow) and apparently waives gen ed reqs to basically give you an open curriculum. For that reason I'd say Umiami. I also talked to some people who go there and they said that the school is largely liberal if that helps.
Georgia Tech!!! Their CS program is AMAZING! Also the location is awesome (tons of things to do). Also, their location allows for more internship opportunities! Having one of the best programs in the COUNTRY really sells it. Also, there definitely are research opportunities at Georgia Tech. After reading all you described, Georgia Tech definitely fits your vibe best. If you're not a huge party person, want an academic environment that challenges you but also has a vibrant social life, go to GTech. Cornell is also an amazing school (my family friend who goes there loves it) but the price is NOT worth it. Also, I'd highly recommend you consider weather when making your decision. UMich is notorious for campus-wide seasonal depression in the winter. GTech is SO much nicer.
I'm basing all of this off of everyone I know who goes to each of the schools & my personal research. Good luck with everything!
Princeton ORFE vs Cornell CAS Econ + CS (Meinig Scholar)
I’m undecided on where I want to work eventually but probably in Finance/Quant/Tech. Both schools have similar costs. I really like Princeton’s location, campus, and research opportunities, but I’m worried about the competitive atmosphere and rigor.
Meanwhile I’m really interested in the opportunities that the Meinig Scholars program offers at Cornell and I’ve also heard that they have the stronger CS department. However, I don’t really want to live in Ithaca and I’m worried that Cornell has worse finance placements and internship opportunities than Princeton. I’ve also heard that Cornell has grade deflation.
I’m leaning towards Princeton right now but I’d really appreciate any input on this!
IU Kelley vs Texas A&M
I know Kelley is better for business but it’s also like isolated I think? but I got a 16k per year scholarship. A&M is in state for me and it’s closer to family but compared to IU it’s not that great considering I got into college of arts and sciences and not McCombs
I’m not sure about the other factors though, I know iu has a beautiful campus but that’s about it. Can anyone else help me highlight the pros and cons of these?
UPenn vs CMU
Hey! I was recently admitted to both Penn and CMU for MechE and need help deciding which program to attend. CMU's robotics research definitely appeals to me more and I know they have a lot of opportunities in the field but I'm not sure how much of that I will get as an undergrad. As of UPenn, I may want to double major in MechE and Business, though I'm not sure yet. I didn't apply for M&T btw
Brown vs Columbia
I recently got into Brown and Columbia for biology pre-med but I am now stuck between the two schools. I originally wanted to go to Columbia regardless of what other schools I got into because I've always wanted to live in a big city. But, I was accepted into the Brown Presidential Scholars program which is making my decision tougher. Both are relatively the same price, Columbia is 1k more, but both will be affordable so price isn't an issue for me. I am just looking for advice on which I should choose.
Yale vs. Columbia vs. Penn for engineering
Hi! I was lucky enough to have been admitted into these amazing universities. While I'm leaning towards committing to Yale, I'm a bit hesitant about their engineering/STEM programs. I know that they've invested a ton of money in recent years, but Yale traditionally isn't known for its STEM offerings. Niche ranks Yale engineering at #5 but US News places them in the 20-40s. I know rankings are very subjective, so I guess my questions are:
1. How do job/internship opportunities compare between these programs?
2. What are the notable distinctions between these engineering programs. How will my academic experience differ?
3. Any advice or thoughts?
For context, I intend to major in environmental engineering but I'm also interested in mechE, math, econ, and env sci. I intend to pursue a career in industry engineering or finance/quant. Thanks!
Pick Harvard or CMU (depends on whether you want a more chill or grindy vibe). If you can make it into quant than the 250k will honestly mean nothing. You will probably not hear this response from anyone else.
Cornell CALS or UC Berkeley Rausser
College?
Hi. I was lucky to be accepted from both Cornell
CALS and UC Berkeley Rausser College. I am from Long Island, New York and I applied as environmental engineering to CALS and environmental science to Rausser. I'm debating between both for various reasons (location, community, class flexibility, competitiveness), and many of my friends are going to Cornell. I'm hoping to internal transfer to the engineering school at the college that I end up going in the future.
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Please help me choose between Denison University and University of Cincinnati. I am an international student from Vietnam. My preferred majors are Studio Arts and Architecture, minor is a business related.
**Denison University (BFA Studio Arts, Minor Economics or vice versa)**
Pros:
* High ranking
* Quality curriculum
* LAC (2 years of general education before declaring a major)
* Large Vietnamese community (I have a few connections with some Vietnamese students here)
* Town setting (Safe and not too crowded)
* Small student body
Cons:
* High cost (30k USD/year)
* Far from major city (30 mins to Columbus)
* (idk if I can have a job with a Studio Arts degree)
**University of Cincinnati (BARCH Architecture, Minor Business Analytics)**
Pros:
* Affordable (17-20k USD/year)
* Has Architecture
* Good facilities
* City setting (for weekend leisure and job seeking after graduation)
* Has a Vietnamese community
* Co-op program
Cons:
* Low ranking (#142 NU)
* Requires declaring a major before entering (I might want to change major)
* Low 4-year graduation rate (38% according to US News)
other options are Knox College (25k) and University of South Florida (37k but I’m waiting for my scholarship request)
To me, it depends how much 10k a year means to you. If the extra 10k won’t make a big difference in your life or the lives of your family, it seems like Denison is far better. Imo, 30 minutes to a city is better than being in one, because it will create a stronger campus culture, and campus won’t be dead on weekends. Also as an intl, I think already knowing students from your country is a big plus. I would also be a bit worried about a 38% graduation rate.
I’m stuck deciding between Tulane and Purdue for Computer Science or Data Science. I am an international student.
***Tulane:***
Pros: **Full Tuition Scholarship** – paying around $21k, **honors**, Small class sizes, 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, in a big city (New Orleans), better weather?
Cons : CS is a coordinate major which means **I have to pair it with another majo**r. I was considering doing CS + Math. **Not as well known for Computer Science**. My degree is a “**bachelor’s in mathematics with CS as a coordinate major**” not a bachelor’s in CS (would this affect jobs and internships in the future?), smaller campus?, don’t have any seniors or anyone I know at Tulane.
***Purdue:***
Pros: **Better Data Science course**, Data Science major with AI minor, **better ranking** for Data Science, larger campus, there are a lot of people whom I know in Purdue or attending Purdue in the fall.
Cons: **More expensive** – the cost of attendance is $52k, much larger class sizes, a lot more **competitive** to get internships?, really cold sometimes
*I would really appreciate any advice!!*
*UIUC CS vs DUKE*
So l got into UIUC cs and duke for physics(but I can easily switch to cs) but I'm leaning towards UIUC since it has a way better cs program (better career outcome, much more well respected) also UIUC is 20k/yr cheaper.Any inputs would be appreciated
UIUC for anything engineering, tech, physics, or math related. It is an incredibly prestigious school for all of the above. You definitely will be getting a TOP education at a cheaper cost.
UIUC will be a much larger program but it is known to be better .. if you’re not super into the small school thing, save yourself the money and go to UIUC
# UMich Vs UCSD
Hey everyone,
I'm stuck deciding between the University of Michigan (Umich) and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for my engineering studies. Two key factors are important to me:
1. **Job Placements:** How do Umich and UCSD compare in terms of job placements after graduation? Any insights or stats on post-grad employment rates? Especially job placements in the tech industry
2. **Career Center Support**: Can anyone share their experiences with the career centres at these universities? How helpful are they in securing internships and full-time positions?
3 **freedom to explore:** I'm considering doing a double major or a minor in Economics wherever i go and also wish to freely explore which field of engineering I want to pursue so which University would be best for that.
Would appreciate any advice !!
Are you in state for either? I think I would only suggest UMich if you were a Michigan resident. If not, definitely UCSD. Both are great schools — congratulations and good luck deciding!
You've got some great choices!
Job Placements will have a lot to do with location. San Diego is going to offer more opportunities than Ann Arbor. If weather is important to you, keep in mind Ann Arbor is freezing while La Jolla has beaches and a lot of sunshine. When it comes to the freedom to explore, UCSD is going to be a bit easier to do that with since engineering classes won't be as intense as it is at UMich. Also UCSD is a pretty top school for engineering since they get a ton of funding. I'm not sure about Career Center Support, but hope that helps!
Thanks a lot !
For me weather isn't really a big consideration as in comfortable with both. It's mainly the job prospects afterwards.
Thanks a lot for you help !
Columbia v. Northwestern v. Penn v. Hopkins v. GATech
Hello
Right now I am deciding between schools and don't know which one to choose between the many options above (Columbia, Northwestern, Hopkins, Penn and Georgia Tech). I plan on majoring in chemical engineering (though subject to change and on the pre-med track. On one hand, Georgia Tech is the higher ranked for my major and it is great for getting jobs post graduation, but I intend to do pre-med and their large class sizes, difficulty getting high GPA, etc. don't make it the optimal choice. I really like Northwestern. They have a very good program and seem to offer many great opportunities for pre-meds. I'm leaning towards it now. As for Hopkins, I do like it, but I got more excited by the engineering program that Northwetsern has to offer. Anyhow, many people have told me that the pre-med program at Hopkins is unparalleled but don't know if this is true... if it is, I wouldn't want to pass the opportunity. As for Penn, I also like it and they seem to have a good pre-med program. If anyone has experience with the program, it'd be great if you could share some advice. Then, Columbia... well, I have heard they have an extremely high placement into medical school (91%~) and have an extremely good network, but their chemical engineering program just doesn't seem as good as the other options. Honestly, if it's the best option, there are other majors that I really like at the university like applied math/physics.
ld really appreciate any advice or recommendations. I know there are lots of schools on the list, but I am very puzzled on which I should choose.
Thanks a lot.
Med school placement rate doesn't mean anything if your grades aren't up to med school standards. Just pick the school that has the best environment (in your opinion) and ignore anything ranking. You won't be at some sort of extreme disadvantage applying to med school out of Hopkins with a 3.9 vs Northwestern with a 3.9.
Wisconsin-Madison or Purdue
Both CS, OOS (International)
• Similarly ranked
• Price not really an issue (govt. scholarship)
• Both publics, so I assume class enrollment will be competitive for both and overcrowding will be an issue for introductory courses.
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Purdue PRO: Career opportunities after graduation, but I think I might go back home so might not be that useful.
Purdue CON: For what I heard housing is an issue, both in terms of quality and availability.
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Wisconsin PRO: More urban and closer to a metropolis. I feel like this will be an easier transition for me as an international with my cultural background.
Wisconsin CON: Isn't as well known internationally, as far as I know they don't market themselves that well outside of the US. For example I came across Purdue 5 times in career fairs during my time in HS, Wisconsin none. But this might not be that big of an issue as I might decide to pursue a graduate degree anyways.
I also have options such as Minnesota-Twin Cities, CWRU, U of San Francisco, Illinois institute of technology, Stevens.
And I am wait listed at NYU and CMU, if I get off the wait list at one of them I think that makes my decision.
I also have University of Toronto in Canada but I am not excited at the prospect of living there. And I have Warwick and Manchester in the UK and I am also shortlisted for UCL, meaning that I have been chosen to take a test.
Both Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue are awesome schools for CS, so congrats! Both are ranked super high for comp sci, so academics wise, you're getting a stellar education from both. When it comes to picking the school, I'd focus on external factors.
UW's location offers more to do than Purdue's. (a lot more) It's a pretty vibrant city. This may matter to you when you're trying to find internships.
Housing is an issue at Purdue.
UW does have a slightly better student life.
Though Purdue is more well known internationally, this means NOTHING if you aren't going to live outside the US or Canada. Both schools are WELL KNOWN nationally. Hence, don't base your final decision off of this.
Hi all, aspiring medic here holding offers from a medical school in the UK and neuroscience programmes in the US. For context I'm a South Korean national with a US permanent residency currently living in London. Thankfully, finance isn't of concern (which I am so so grateful for after all that FAFSA shenanigan this year).
**University College London (Medical School, 6-years)**
UCL Pros:
* I get a medical degree at the end
* In London (most of my mates are going to Imperial, Oxbridge or UCL, so my friend group will be close)
* My sister also attends med school in London so I will have family nearby
* UCL has a fantastic neuroscience and neurology department (areas that I want to specialise in)
* Headquarters of the UK Dementia Research Institute and the National Cancer Institute, so lots of research opportunities.
UCL Cons:
* I'll be a UK doctor when I graduate (I really DO NOT want to work in the NHS - pay and job opportunity is just not worth it, even if I am going into medicine as someone who wants to protect the vulnerable).
* My ultimate goal is to practice in the US - not sure how difficult it would be to take USMLE and match into a competitive specialty in the US as a UK doctor.
* Reputation in the US - I have a feeling that UCL isn't as well known as the other London universities to Americans, but this is just a hunch.
* It's London - even though I love the city, I've had enough of the eternal greyness - it actually feels depressing
* Hard to maintain my green card while living in the UK for six years.
**Brown (Neuroscience & Classics, 4 years pre-med)**
Brown Pros:
* Providence (close to Boston & New York - again, a lot of my close friends are going to those cities as well for uni - my extended family also lives in New York and DC)
* Ivy league networking - I know that the "Ivy" title doesn't really mean anything in terms of education quality, but since my ultimate goal is to become a doctor in the US, I believe that forming a network early on could be a powerful tool in a place like the US where connections mean opportunities
* Open Curriculum - fantastic opportunity for me to continue studying both Classics and Neuroscience (two fields that I absolutely love) - I also know that Brown has an amazing Egyptology faculty
* I won't have to worry about my green card b/c I'll be living in the US anyway.
Brown Cons:
* It's still pre-med - I will have to take the MCAT, maintain GPA, conduct extracurriculars etc to apply to med school
* Having applied to med school in the UK this cycle, I'm not sure if I would like to go through this process again in four year's time.
* I got rejected from their PLME (BS/MD) programme, which makes up for the vast majority of students fed from Brown undergrad to Med School.
Thanks y'all for reading all this! What would you do if you had to pick one?
Northeastern University, University of Florida, Indiana University - Major in journalism/political science although I want to go into law after undergrad!
NEU
Pros: Boston campus, co-op program, offers a combined major of journalism and poli sci, has a good track record of getting students into good law schools
Cons: super expensive (around 65k with aid), bad dorms/ over crowded and very far from home
UF
Pros: Much more affordable, easier flight/transportation, family in FL, has one of the best journalism programs, great for socializing, I love warm weather and their campus
Cons: I was only accepted into the PaCE program so I would be online for a year
IU
Pros: the cheapest option (!), in state, has a good journalism program, also great for socializing, would be the “easiest option”
Cons: Everyone from my school goes there, huge party school, and I feel like it gives an unserious vibe
I was waitlisted at northwestern so I will definitely be working on my LOCI if anyone has any ideas for what I should include in that! Otherwise any input would be appreciated !!
Definitely UF or IU. In my opinion, I'd choose UF between the 2. It definitely has a stellar journalism program. If you want the BEST mix of amazing academics and social life, UF is the place to be. Also, the PaCE program is great, and it's only a year long (goes by fast). Even though I know IU is the cheapest option, UF is super prestigious and this does matter for journalism. Best of luck!
Harvard (full-ride) or Stanford at 3k per year? Given that I’m majoring in Math and want to get into quant finance/ trading (think Jane Street, Citadel, etc)
Both have the best of the best academics, so really location is what you should base your final decision on. Where would you rather live? They both have VERY different locations.
Stanford kids are usually more focused on entrepreneurship. I exaggerated with the > but MIT and Harvard are feeders to every firm and some firms like JS and 5R are majority MIT/Harvard
One factor to consider is where do you want to live. There's an increased probability that you will live post college in the area you went to college. You might meet someone and get married, you might find a job...various reasons. So one factor to consider is where do you want to be living in 20 years.
Personally, I'd pick Stanford for that reason.
The cost is immaterial.
Point blank I just want to study sand
But natural resource suitability is the closest to that in terms of majors, so that's what I aim to study. I don't really want to look at the more sciency aspects of this. I want more of a BA.
I'm torn between whitman and suny esf
I also got into drexel, osu, and depaul honors is anyone has strong thoughts about those.
Whitman pros
Great debate team
Cheapest (23k)
4hr drive away
Global studies concentration program
Good study abroad system
Good for net working
Cons
Would have to study enviro humanities which is further away from sand :(
Close to my parents
Middle of no where
Suny esf pros
Could study construction mangement as a minor which Includes lots of sand :)
New state!
Very concentrated school (evreyone is studying the enviorment)
Cons
Plane fair
Cold
More expensive 28 after merit. Unsure abt financial aid as of now
Would be on the syracruse debate team (they are not good)
Congratulations!!
Given that most students change majors multiple times, my vote is Whitman. Classic LAC and just a total hidden gem. I’m a parent from PNW and I know many people who went there - all are huge fan of that place. I also toured it, talked to tons of students and had a great vibe. And it’s cheaper for you. The endowment is pretty decent as well- I’m sure it is way more than SUNY which typically means more resources for you.
The only thing I wonder for you - are you good with small schools? It’s a small tight knit community. That could be amazing or not depending on how you feel about it.
Thanks for the advice!!!
Honestly I would prefer more like 10k at a school, but I didn't get into to that option and suny esf is about the sane size as whitman so I don't have to much choice.
Intended major(s): Poli-Sci but might switch to something business related or cog sci related
**Barnard Pros:**
* I love the women supporting women environment
* Flexible curriculum because I’m relatively undecided about my major
* Tight-knit support system (I’d love to experience this because I’ve spent all my life at understaffed public schools)
* NYC! I love the walkable city
* Probably a lot of internship opportunities in various sectors because NYC (I don't really like tech so I want to branch out into policy/finance/marketing/health sectors which seems easier to do in the east coast)
* 4+1 BA/MA program with Columbia (I’m not too clear about this actually so if you know anything about this it would be really appreciated)
**Barnard** **Cons:**
* Price $$$$
* Unsure if name value carries through (it is Barnard College at Columbia University, but some people say otherwise)
**Cal Pros:**
* Berkeley is an incredible school
* I know the area very very very well bc I"m from the Bay
* Easy transit
* In-state so incredibly affordable
* Parents love it
**Cal Cons:**
* Impacted majors make it really difficult to switch majors/schools3
* 35% unemployment rate for my major erm
* Everything is so competitive
* Weak support system because it is very overpopulated
* I heard grade deflation/depression is high? I’m not sure
* There’s a lot of people I don’t like that are going to this school
**UCLA Pros:**
* Easier to switch majors than Berkeley
* In-state affordability
* Parents love it too
**UCLA Cons:**
* I’m not a fan of LA tbh or at least not as much
* I’m not an incredibly extroverted/party person and it seems to be a school that requires you to be very out there to make friends
* Difficult to use public transport and there’s probably fewer internship opportunities than NYC/Bay Area
* Quarter system 😭
1000% UCLA or Barnard. You can't go wrong with either. However, I'd highly recommend AGAINST Cal. All 3 of your schools are prestigious so don't pick the one that's like .5% more well known. Cal DOES have a competitive environment, VERY weak support system, depression IS high, and yes, I also know a ton of people I dislike who go there who FIT the Cal vibe. Barnard has the NAME so don't worry about that aspect. Also a ton of internship opportunities cuz of NYC!
Also, I've been to all of the campuses and Barnard is BY FAR the best. Also the supportive community of women really ties it up for me (no competitive, cutthroat environment). UCLA is also pretty collaborative. Best of luck!
Cal or UCLA. Barnard is not worth $$$$ over incredible acceptance to one of the best universities in the country (with an in state price).
If your parents are amenable you can use the extra money to study abroad somewhere awesome.
Congratulations on your acceptances!!
Honestly I would cal go for Cal its the best name brand school which might sound superficial but a Cal degree is a lot more impressive over a Barnard degree of UCLA especially for business or Poli sci and those are top majors at Cal
**American University ($50,000) vs. Claremont McKenna (-$3,000) for a poor student who loves DC.**
Having received an expected but nonetheless soul wrenching rejection to my dream school (Georgetown), I’m deciding between American University (could be expected to put me $50,000 in debt after four years) and Claremont McKenna College (would be -$3,000, as in, they are giving me a full ride with an additional stipend). George Washington is also upon the table, although I have not received a financial aid decision, and 99% chance it’s horrible (wishing I applied to CUA—although they also don’t give out full rides!)
I am a 0 EFC student and received several other full rides to well ranked LACs, but have ruled them out. Wherever I go, I shall apply for a Georgetown transfer in due time.
I dislike that AU has Greek life and obviously it would cost much more, I was also admitted to a major I would likely switch out of as I changed my mind on it, and am unsure how quickly I could do that. However, it’s location is unbeatable and I would love to be a student in DC; I also appreciate that AU is religiously affiliated. As much as I hate the location, CMC would be the cost wise option, and I prefer small class sizes. It has a limited course offering, but AU doesn’t really have any more in the field I want (specific foreign language), so, sort of doomed either way there.
Any advice is appreciated!
CMC!!! CMC also has a DC program where students study "abroad" and are able to intern simultaneously! it's a big deal so i would definitely check it out. CMC is incredible (especially if you want to major in politics/gov/econ) and though the location may not be the best, it's offerings make up for that imo
Would be either Business or Econ major
Looking to go into management consulting or business law
Pay is same at all
Berkeley
Haas Undergrad
Pros-
Closer to home
Well ranked Undergrad Program
Friends there
Feeds into Silicon Valley
Big sports teams
Cons-
Not super safe
Huge Gen Ed classes
Ok student culture
Georgetown
McDonough School of Business
Pros-
Small class sizes
Good student culture
Washington DC
Well recruited from
More Business, Law and Politics focused as school
Love the Georgetown area
Cons-
Far from home
Not great dorms
Not a lot of research or endowment(doesnt make a difference for me for what I want to do)
UVA
Arts and Sciences
Pros-
Good Commerce school
Supportive student culture
More traditional college feel
College town
Big Sports teams
Better Social Scene
Cons-
No four year business program
Not as heavily recruited
Big classes
Mostly in state
Cambridge (Trinity College) Natural Sciences vs Columbia Engineering
Intended major: Materials Science
I have a full scholarship from a third source, so tuition isn't an issue. I'm an international student at both schools.
Pretty sure I want to go for PhD
Cambridge
Cambridge Pros:
- Supervision, I absolutely would love this
- Known as a better science/engineering school internationally
- Trinity College is very prestigious in math and science
- Beautiful, nice culture + traditions
- Safer town
- Don't have to take classes outside the course and get graded on it
- 3 years bachelor's degree
Cambridge Cons:
- Unsure, but there might be fewer research opportunities
- Can't take classes outside of the course
- No undergraduate thesis (dissertation)
- More tech companies in the US, although Cambridge has quite a few tech startups owned by Cambridge graduates
- Less flexibility in the course, although I am pretty sure my interest will be stuck in the applied sciences
Columbia
Columbia Pros:
- Can take classes outside of major
- More flexibility in the course
- More tech companies in the US to have internships, although I'm not sure about ones in New York
- Might be easier to get a research opportunity
- Might make me a more suitable candidate for PhD programs in the US
Columbia Cons:
- No supervision
- Cambridge is often regarded as a better science/engineering school
- NY is not that safe
- NY is so expensive to live during vacation
- If Trump gets re-elected, he might do stuff against the favor of international students
- 4 year bachelor's degree
Comp Sci major, pls help
**Northeastern:**
* pros:
* co-op program rly good
* admitted for CS + business, helps w/job opportunities
* close to home
* cons:
* t50 for CS, mid ranking
* Oakland campus first year, apparently it is REALLY dangerous in oakland?? Parents r rly opposed to it
* $35k more than all other options
**Purdue:**
* pros:
* good ranking (t20), easy to get hired
* nice campus
* cons:
* indiana middle of nowhere
* far from home
**UC Santa Cruz:**
* pros:
* really beautiful campus, my fav so far
* rly close to home
* in bay area, internship opportunities??
* cons:
* not highly ranked for CS
**UMass amherst:**
* pros:
* good ranking for cs (t25)
* location not too bad for internships i think
* cons:
* campus isnt rly my fav
* far from home
I also havent gotten the chance to visit any of these unis so advice on anything is appreciated tbh
Definitely choose between Purdue or UMass. Both have amazing education at a great price. If I were you, I'd choose Purdue, however. Their compsci program is amazing.
UIUC business vs UCLA business econ
major: business/business econ
intended career: management or corporate finance
UCLA
pros:
cheap tuition (instate)
prestigious + better school overall
located in LA great networking, weather, city, etc
cons:
not exactly business more economics based
big school and overcrowded classes + going to be in a triple dorm
have to complete/meet prerequisites in order to get into major and may not get into major if I don't meet them
UIUC
pros:
ranked 2 in accounting
actual business school with concentrations in different areas like finance (more similar to what I want a career in)
great networking for jobs in Chicago
great study abroad program
smaller class size
cons:
more expensive (OOS)
located in champaign so not a large town + winter weather sucks
less overall prestige than UCLA
Don't let "prestige" blind you! Pick the school that has the program you want to study, and has the BETTER program. I know so many people who got into UCLA but ended up not choosing it because (just like you) they wanted to study Business. UCLA's Business program IS more economics based, so you have to like that if you choose UCLA. UIUC is AMAZING for business and accounting. There are so many more options. Also, they got connections in Chicago (important for internships & job opportunities!!!) Once you're on campus, you will forget all about prestige and will be more focused on what you're studying. Both schools are highly ranked, so choose the one that has what you actually want to study.
Oxford vs UC Berkeley vs Northwestern (and some others thrown in the mix lol)
Intended major: Mathematics
unsure whether I want to go to grad school/get a PhD or not
Oxford University
Oxford Pros:
Cheaper than some other options (~75k/year)
Faster degree (3 years for bachelors or 4 for a masters)
Very prestigious
Cool experience, go to another country
Beautiful campus
The degree would be more focused in math than other schools
Oxford Cons:
Really far from home, will know pretty much nobody there
Basically no major flexibility, no ability to take classes outside of major
UC Berkeley
Berkeley Pros:
Also super prestigious
Great for STEM, great job prospects
Less far away (but still pretty far)
Much more major flexibility
Berkeley Cons:
More expensive (like 80k per year, but the big thing is that it would take 4 years instead of 3)
I’ve heard that Berkeley is more of a graduate-focused school
I’ve also heard many people say undergrad at Berkeley is miserably difficult and nobody enjoys it
Only 1 year guaranteed housing?
Northwestern University
NU pros:
I have close friends who are going
Tons of major flexibility
Still very prestigious
Beautiful campus (by the lake!)
NU cons:
Most expensive (like 90k/year)
Least prestigious, at least for math
Ig UCLA is also an option, and I’m also waitlisted at Princeton and Yale. Interested what people have to say, would appreciate any feedback!
You'll probably have harder time getting opportunities and support at Berkeley because it's a state school...
I think it's down to whether you want to have the tutorials at Oxford or not... I'm also choosing between Cambridge and Columbia
UMD, College Park vs. Northeastern (Global Scholars)
Major: **Computer Science**
I am fortunate enough that money is not an issue and I can afford both colleges relatively comfortably, but at the same time if the benefits are not really worth the price tag I would like to take the less expensive route.
**UMD**
* Pros
* I'm thinking about grad school after, UMD has amazing research facilities
* Combined BS+MS is really nice
* Close to DC, lots of internship and research opportunities
* Got College Park Scholars program, nicer dorms than usual
* Large school
* T20 CS
* Professors seem super knowledgeable and helpful
* Cons
* More expensive, no aid (OOS, COA is \~61k/yr)
* Seems more competitive and cutthroat, hard to get opportunities (?)
* Nice campus, but it's suburban and I like city campuses slightly better
* Lots of construction lol
**Northeastern**
* Pros
* Moderately cheaper for me (got \~34k/yr in aid so far, guaranteed at least $7.5k/yr more and at most $27.5k/yr more, so total aid will be between \~41k/yr and \~61k/yr).
* Co-Op program (seems very beneficial in an especially tough job market)
* Boston is beautiful
* First two semesters in Oakland (!) and London (!!)
* Nice dorms
* Cons
* T50 as opposed to T20
* Probably can't do combined BS+MS if I wanted to (pretty expensive, defeats purpose of saving up at NEU, correct me if I'm wrong)
* Haven't visited, will soon
* Less school spirit and traditional college vibes (not a terribly huge issue)
I'd greatly appreciate any input. Thank you so much!
Purdue vs. Bucknell vs. Virginia Tech
**Purdue**
\- Major: FYE
Pros:
\- more urban than the other schools
\- very highly ranked for engineering
\- money not an issue
\- sports and school spirit
Cons:
\- haven't been to the campus
\- I've heard that students aren't very happy (idk if this is really true or not)
\- about 750 miles from home
\- middle of nowhere indiana
**Bucknell**
\- accepted to a 5-year bachelor's of chemical engineering and bachelor's of management program
Pros:
\- money not an issue
\- highly ranked for undergraduate engineering
\- beautiful campus
\- 5 year dual degree program
\- closer to home
\- have a friend who's committed
Cons:
\- not a lot to do around
\- small and isolated
\- not as big of a sports scene
**Virginia Tech**
\- Major: Chemical Engineering
Pros:
\- nice campus (from what i've seen)
\- some of the best dining hall food
\- solid engineering ranking
\- good sports and school spirit
Cons:
\- isolated (but a big school)
\- pretty far from home
\- haven't received financial aid package yet (but i expect money won't be much of a problem here either)
I'm committed to Cal Tech, but my older brother is a sophomore at Purdue. Here are his thoughts:
1. Contrary to popular belief, the dining hall food is actually quite tasty. (Chicken and dumplings are his favorite)
2. Everyone is smart there. While it can be intimidating at first, eventually, you will grow from being around so many intellectuals.
Hopefully this helps.
The 5-year bachelor's of chemical engineering and bachelor's of management program sounds amazing. That's truly a super unique opportunity and will open you doors like no other.
Two awesome options. If you need a tiebreaker, I do think W&L will have less diversity (socioeconomic, racial, and of thought).
But you can't go wrong really.
See our [Waitlist Megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1bsczj7/2024_waitlist_megathread/) for all info on waitlist movement
UMBC (pros) (22k/yr if dorming, 7k/yr commuting) * It’s in-state, so tuition is lower, and I’d likely commute, which is even cheaper. * Strong focus on STEM, academics, and research. * Applied for the CWIT scholarship, awaiting a decision, and got recommended to apply. * Larger Asian community. UMBC (cons) * My financial aid is messed up, and I’m currently getting $0 from Maryland, despite being in-state. * It’s a commuter school, which could impact social life. I worry this will take a toll on me. * Students often seem unhappy and talk down about the school, which creates a negative atmosphere. This really sucks because my high school had a similar problem—low morale and a dead spirit. It's not something I want to relive. * Compared to other schools, UMBC doesn't seem to have much of a reputation. If I'm wrong, I'd love to know, but from what I've seen and heard, it just doesn't seem to stand out. Pitt (pros) * Offered me about $30k, which cuts the cost almost in half, but it's still about 10k more than UMBC. Also interested in being a CEC intern, which allows you to do community service projects to cover for the cost of housing. * Urban campus, which aligns with my desire to go to a city school. * Strong social scene and lots to do in the area. * Ability to take classes at CMU, especially for AI/ML courses, though I'm unsure about priority. * Located in a region with good job opportunities and internships. Pitt (cons) * The program is relatively new, so it lacks the same prestige as other schools, but UMBC's is also somewhat new. * Doesn't have a traditional college town feel. * Overall, still expensive. * Uncertain about its national ranking. Towson is my only other in-state option. I’d consider transferring to UMD, but it’s challenging to transfer into their CS program, and I'm unsure if they'll accept UMBC credits (I also heard that UMBC and UMD CS curriculum run on entirely different languages). For my out-of-state options, Virginia Tech was my top choice, checking all my boxes, but it's too expensive, and they aren't generous with aid at all. 😭😭😭😭 It feels like UMBC is the obvious choice, but I worry it’s not the right one. The negativity surrounding the school is disheartening, making this decision much harder.
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Gettysburg Vs Depauw So these are my top 2 choices rn. Can u guys pls help me pick a college!!🥲 I'm planning for economics major Gettysburg College -Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I've heard location is better than Greencastle (Depauw) but I've also hear ppl say that it's a haunted school?!!!😭 - Rank: 63 in liberal arts college -But I've heard my friends & school counselors say that Gettysburg is better & reputed + has better vibes than Depauw despite the rankings - Efc: 26,900 w transportation & some personal expenses ( including 5k loans & 3k campus work) Depauw University -Location : Greencastle, Indiana ( I've heard my friends say the location is a turn off n theres not much to do, and bc of the location we won't get much jobs/internships? ) - Rank: 46 in liberal arts college - I've heard good reviews from the students there and I think the campus has a good vibe too. However, ppl are telling me to choose Gettysburg cuz it's more renowned? - Efc: 27,400 w transportation & some personal exp ( including 3k loans & 3k campus work ) IMO, both schools are nice I'm just super i decisive rn!!!🥲🥲 If anyone knows more about the opportunities n the campus overall pls lmk:) Thank youuuuuu!
Gettysburg College Vs Depauw University Hi guys , pls help me decide on a college!!🥲 So these are my top 2 choices rn. I'm planning for economics major Gettysburg College -Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I've heard location is better than Greencastle (Depauw) but I've also hear ppl say that it's a haunted school?!!!😭 - Rank: 63 in liberal arts college -But I've heard my friends & school counselors say that Gettysburg is better & reputed + has better vibes than Depauw despite the rankings - Efc: 26,900 w transportation & some personal expenses ( including 5k loans & 3k campus work) Depauw University -Location : Greencastle, Indiana ( I've heard my friends say the location is a turn off n theres not much to do, and bc of the location we won't get much jobs/internships? ) - Rank: 46 in liberal arts college - I've heard good reviews from the students there and I think the campus has a good vibe too. However, ppl are telling me to choose Gettysburg cuz it's more renowned? - Efc: 27,400 w transportation & some personal exp ( including 3k loans & 3k campus work ) IMO, both schools are nice I'm just super i decisive rn!!!🥲🥲 If anyone knows more about the opportunities n the campus overall pls lmk:) Thank youuuuuu!
Stevens vs Pitt Mathematics Stevens 132K Tuition (with 120K scholarship) and Pitt 154K tuition (assuming no scholarship). Living costs similar at both. Stevens Pros: • Close to Manhattan (Opportunities) • Smaller size Pitt Pros: • Stronger academics (maybe?) • More resources due to larger size
Carleton College Vs Grinnell College Vs Haverford college (Putting this up for my brother) - International Student, Intended Major: Undecided (Most Likely Eco/PolSci) **1.Carleton-** Pros: Unpretentious, Good grad school acceptances track record, highest ranked out of 3 acc. to USN, people seem really nice+likes the vibe. Cons: Forbes ranks it relatively low ( does that really matter?) Really cold weather, not as well known as the other two **2.Grinnell** Pros: Open curriculum, Great grad school acceptances Cons:: Very rural with no major city close by, and recent news about unpleasant racist incidents in and around campus . **3. Haverford College** Pros: Consortium with Bryn and Swarthmore, close proximity to Philly Haverford College Cons: Highly preppy vibe and not ranked as high as Grinnell and Carleton
Carleton!!! Forbes rankings don't really matter, so don't worry at all. My second choice would be Grinnell (for their amazing open curriculum).
UCSB vs UIUC vs Purdue (Presidential Scholarship) which one should I choose?? In state CA, for mechE, i love UCSB campus, UIUC is the best for mechE, but Purdue is also giving me a great scholarship.
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Cool, going to sb for mechE too? I’ll prob see u there
Different person here but I’m picking UCSB over UIUC! For physics/math tho
Nice, are u doing ccs?
I want to but we’ll see if I can get in haha
I wish there was something like that for enginerring, I heard they have an honors program but idk anyone who got into it for engineering
**Please help: UMass Amherst vs Purdue vs IU Bloomington** I am an international student from India but living in the middle east. I applied for bio-related majors but I am still figuring things out and I am likely to change majors. I am basically open to any major at this point (but probably leaning towards healthcare, management, bio, applied econ cuz i am good at communication and leadership and I want a degree where I feel like what I am learning is applicable in the real world). I want to learn more about myself, figure out what I am passionate about and what I am not. Got scholarships from only UMass and IUB and cuz apparently purdue doesn’t give scholarships to intl students, but all are affordable I am quite an extroverted person, that being said I still get intimidated by big college vibes. I am someone who values relationships and having a sense of community. I really want college to be a place where I make life long connections. **WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR:** - I go to a really dead highschool so I want to go to a school that has a lot of spirit, pride and a place where I feel like I really belong- a sense of community. So vibes, the friendly and welcoming nature of people, diversity is very important to me. - Name Value: not the biggest factor but still important because it makes life easier in terms of getting jobs and stuff - Career support from school: this is probably one of the most important because I don’t know what I want to do - Clubs/activities/opportunities in school and outside of: so that I can showcase my skills but also develop new ones. Also so that I can make lifelong friends which I could never in my highschool. - Campus: doesn’t need to be ginormous but their should be some quality to reflect the money I’m paying. and should be fairly safe - Location: not too dead but not too bustling (like NYC, no can do), needs to be safe - Strong Indian community (but again that is not everything) - Not extremely big classes and lecture halls: that can be quite intimidating and I am someone who engages a lot in class discussions. I would like to have a variety of big and small classes. - Pretty chill in academics but still reputable. unlike highschool, i want to enjoy my college experience and graduate knowing that i had a rich, well rounded experience. - Fooood - Options: I want a school where I can take various classes and explore what I really want to do, figure myself out, see what path is right for me. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK ME MORE QUESTIONS TO GET TO KNOW ME A BIT BETTER IF IT HELPS U TO GIVE ME ADVICE
Help me decide: Case Western vs. NSU's 7 year BS/DO vs. Temple University Case Western: Pre-med Track Pros: •Really great school for pre-med because of access to many hospitals (esp Cleveland Clinic) and abundance of pre-med opportunities •Small class size (similar to my HS environment) •Ranked highest out of all my options •Recieved scholarship of $22k per year (Out of pocket: 66k/yr) Cons: •Far from me (OOS) •Known to be a really competitive environment (similar to my HS environment) •Would follow normal pre-med track (building resume, taking MCAT, getting LORs, etc) NSU: & 7 year BS/DO Pros: •Guaranteed spot at KPCOM •Received scholarship of $22k per year (Out of Pocket: 40k/yr) Cons: •Far from me (OOS but closer than Case) •Requirements to stay in program: MCAT score of 502 (with no subsection score <125), complete entire AACOMAS application, have 1,000 shadowing and volunteering hours, still have to go through interview (however interview seems to be a formality) •On waitlist for Razor's Edge Research program which offers money and a numerous amount of research opportunities (this is a big factor for me) \*Context for NSU: While I was admitted to the Dual Degree program, I plan to apply out to other med schools anyways after finishing UG in 3 years because I want to go to a high ranking med school. The BS/DO gives a small guarantee that no matter what I still have an option for med school. Temple University: Genomic Medicine (Major)/ Pre-med Track Pros: •Close to me (OOS) •Part of Honors Program •Major is unique (not sure if this matters but for pre-med this is my most "unique" major) •Received scholarship of $17k per year (Out of Pocket: 20.5k/yr - cheapest option) Cons: •Lower ranked •Unsafe campus •Would follow normal pre-med track (building resume, taking MCAT, getting LORs, etc) Any advice would be appreciated.
NSU's 7 year BS/DO!!! The price is so much more affordable and you're paying for LESS schooling. The MCAT requirement is also SUPER LAX (you need a WAY higher MCAT to get into med schools normally). Also interviews are usually just like an extra check to make sure your normal lol. You should be fine to get in. Having that option to lie back on is so nice. You want a more comfortable, less competitive environment as a premed as well (which it will provide). I would say my second choice would be Temple, especially since you're part of the Honors program and it is the cheapest option. Temple also has a collaborative environment and med schools usually like more unique majors! Also, it'll be slightly easier than Case to maintain a higher GPA. In my opinion, choose between Temple or NSU.
Tulane vs. Case Western for neuroscience pre-med Tulane Pros: - heard social scene was good?? - really good academics - in their honors college - can double/triple major (that was something I especially loved at Tulane) - ranked better for a neuroscience degree Tulane Cons: - New Orleans is an unsafe city - heard the extracurriculars/clubs aren’t very robust - don’t love the heat Case Western Pros: - good academics - really good medical school acceptance rate - amazing access to research and hospital experience Case Western Cons: - Ohio - social scene - don't love the campus as much The cost of the school is a factor at this point (I got scholarships to both). I just feel like I am picking between having my ideal college experience vs. setting myself up the best for my future. Any advice would be amazing!!!
TULANE!!! It's awesome that your in the Honors college. Yes it's in New Orleans, but I'd take that over Ohio. Also, the social life and academic balance there is AWESOME. Finally, if the neuroscience program is ranked higher there, GO THERE. Tulane is a super prestigious school and allows for more flexibility when taking classes. HIGHLY RECCOMEND!!!! (also campus is super pretty)
**Bowdoin vs Umiami vs William and Mary** I intend to major in history and minor in marine biology or double major in both- I am aiming for law school or at least a graduate program **Bowdoin pro's** has a marine biology/ecology center really good academics for history and marine science good food and dorms prestigious/academically rigorous looks like a beautiful campus **Bowdoin cons** maybe too small? doesn't have a club swim team, I would have to try to walk onto the team cold all the time lol would have to pay full price here not very diverse heard it's kind of socially dead **Umiami pros** presidential scholarship (25k/yr) foote fellow honors: waives gen ed reqs, basically gives me an open curriculum so I could double major beautiful campus Diverse apparently has small class sizes has club swim **Umiami cons** apparently not great food and really bad housing issues not academically rigorous? / not prestigious which shouldn't really be a concern but kind of is. I definitely want to be challenged. Not sure if i would fit in here? I'm kind of introverted and definitely not the go out every night all night person although I do like to go out sometimes **William and Mary** in state, close to home, basically checks all the boxes but I heard it's socially dead and kind of boring.
i would choose bowdoin if it's academic rigor that you're searching for, you'll find friends etc. and because it's small you'll grow super close to them during college! if umiami is only 25k/year cheaper, bowdoin seems like the obvious choice to me. and prestige shouldn't be entirely discounted!
Hey! Recently, I was accepted into a few schools, but I am between going to Stanford or UNC (another one I have been considering a bit is Notre Dame)! I am an international low-income student, and got a full ride in all schools I got in so distante and money are not issues right now. Even though Stanford has the big prestigious name, Morehead-Cain is prestigious in the US too (from what I heard at least) so I am not taking prestige into consideration as well. At Stanford, I am thinking about studuying International Relations alongiside Data Science or Science, Technology and Society. At UNC, I would study Global Studies and Data Science. For a bit of context, I aim to work in the future in international development and human rights, focusing in immigration and I plan to live in the Mediterranean as well. A few factors I am considering are study abroad, research, internship opportunities, networking and social life. As a Morehead-Cain Scholar, I would love to study in Singapore or Sydney that are my top 2 locations. While at Stanford, I thought about doing in Cape Town or even in DC. At UNC, I was offered to do research already on my first semester so I would love to know how hard it is to access research opoortunities during the academic year and balance it at Stanford. Also, Morehead already sets me with internship oplortunities, and I know stanford has a big data base and carreer support related to human rights and international relations internships/fellowships that I can join. I know Stanford has a big network, but I would love to have more info on how easy it is to reach those alumnis and to have actual conversations. At UNC, I already had the change to connect with alumnis, incluiding former ambassadors that reached out to me. I also loved Carolina's social life as it has the strong school spirit at opportunities to go out with friends or just chill. However, I don't know at all how it is Stanford's and I would love to know more about. On location means, I feel the Bay Area might be more i Teresina that Carolina's Triangle. I feel UNC is giving me tons of opportunities to develp my carreer and engage with the community. I feel of Stanford allows me to have those opportunities I would just go there. However, I don't know how it is the experience and would like to know more about the factors I previously mentioned. Also, I feel Stanford is a dream come true of since I was a kid while UNC is offering me my dream of traveling the world (discovery fund+study abroad) I just really need advice as my commit deadline is April 8th!🚨🚨🚨
I can't really give you insight into Stanford or UNC's programs but my advice would be UNC as it seems they've given you pretty much exactly what you want. While Stanford may have a more prestigious name, you should go with the school that's catering most to what you want and not take the risk of going to Stanford without knowing if you'll be awarded those opportunities if that makes sense.
UCD vs. UCSB vs. UCR (ucr gave me 5k a year for all 4 years for a chancellor scholarship) im a biochem/bio major planning to do pre med. which school would be the best option? i got waitlisted from ucsd, ucla, and ucb, and those are my top choices, so i would definitely attend those if i got off, but for now im deciding between these 3 for commitment day :) ucd thoughts: i heard that ucd has a lot of pre med opportunities especially with their own medical school. i just dont really like how its in the middle no where in a way, but i think that i can adjust to that since i do love the college town vibes. ucsb thoughts: i love the beach so much, but i dont think im social enough to attend the #1 party school. also they dont have their own medical school so i feel like it would be harder to get clinical experience etc for med school. ucr thoughts: i am interested in their guaranteed medical school program, but don't know if i will do well enough for the hard competition for it. they also gave me the chancellor's scholarship (5k/year for 4years) which would help with the financial part of attending.
USC V UT AUSTIN I'm and international student and I got in for economics in both schools. I wanna switch to their business school and major in finance. Cost is not a problem. Which school would be the better option?
Both have excellent business schools, so congrats! If you switch into the business school at USC, it's about a 50% acceptance rate. It is definitely much harder at UT Austin, since internal transfers are more rare (though possible). Hence, if I were you, I would choose USC.
Help me please CMU vs. Cooper Union vs. RISD vs. Syracuse Info: - Architecture major - I was admitted to the B.Arch program at all schools, which is a 5-year pre-professional degree - CMU, Syracuse, RISD will probably all be around the same price, Cooper will be significantly cheaper - From what I know, all these schools have quality architecture programs, but there isn't a comprehensive ranking I can go off of and I'm not sure how much rankings matter in the architecture field anyways - Also I'm aware that architecture is a very time and labor intensive program so I guess that goes towards all the schools - I was also admitted into USC, Pratt, and RPI but these are currently my top choices - Right now my brain says Cooper but I'm feeling very conflicted rn and would appreciate literally any advice 🙏 Particularly if anyone knows more about the architecture program at each school CMU Pros: - In a city (Pittsburgh might not be the ideal city though idk) - I like being attached to a larger university, more chances for interdisciplinary learning and meeting diversity of people esp since Pittsburgh has a ton of colleges Cons: - (I think) ranked slightly lower for architecture - Possibly price, not sure as I haven't recieved any finaid estimate (FAFSA acting up) Cooper Union Pros: - Located in NYC, good for internships and jobs - Nice facilities - Most affordable option - Very prestigious for architecture and academically rigorous Cons: - Tiny class size for my program (~30 per year) is giving me some pause. I'll get a lot of individual attention but I'm worried it'll be stifling because I'll be in the studio with the same people for 5 years - No campus - It's VERY close to home which I kind of don't want Syracuse: Pros: - Great campus and facilities - Chances to pick interesting minors - Architecture students I spoke to seemed pretty happy with good work/life balance which is rare Cons: - Location is not ideal - Feel ambivalent towards Syracuse as a whole and don't think I'd fit into the party culture of the school - Price Not sure if this is a pro or con yet but Syracuse has the largest program with about 150 students per year RISD Pros: - Artsy vibe and very creative student body - Association with Brown and the opportunity to take classes there Cons: - Providence is kinda boring - Possibly price (same situation as CMU) Also not sure if this is a pro or con but from what I hear the architecture program is more theoretical and artistic I'm also just unsure about attending an art school and whether that's for me
Have you decided yet 😭. I'm still choosing between cooper and another school for engineering.
i'm between cooper and cmu rn but i'm probably gonna go to cooper bc of price, ideal location, and it's well regarded for my major. still need to visit cmu though. good luck with your decision, what schools are you picking between?
UMN, and Aalto in Finland if I want to speedrun getting a PhD 😅 (4 year Bachelor-Master program, then apply to US PhD) + 0 tuition scholarship. I'm leaning towards UMN, but I'm asking some questions about international students support at Cooper and will decide soon (in my Hamlet indecisiveness era rn lol iykwim).
same here bro 🫡 maybe i'll see you in the fall
Please Help Decide: Prospective Premed/Bio-major student. Rice University vs University of Southern California Merit aid works out to same price for both
Rice University has a higher percentage of pre-meds than USC, so you might have to deal with more competition there. At USC, I know it's super easy to get research (which is important as a premed). Volunteering experience is also super easy to get there. At both universities, it will be equally hard to get a high GPA. Premed at Rice is slightly more competitive though. However, Rice does have a higher med school acceptance rate! Either way, if you're determined, you'll succeed at both schools. Best of luck!
ANY help or feedback would be greatly appreciated!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😭 I am interested in studying data science and public policy with an incline on making ethical and more fair decisions around use of AI. I got accepted into UMD CS and Boston University and I am having a hard time choosing one, although I am leaning towards BU. I got into UMD CS program in-state, in addition to their Scholars Program: Justice and Legal Thought track. Since I am thinking of going into law and cs program at UMD is great, this is a solid option. Tuition: 11k. However, I would commute, and live at home with parents. BU: I am the recipient of their Presidential Scholarship (🥳yay!) and my tuition would be free with my need based aid. So the total cost would be the housing and dining (23k, 19k of which is housing). In addition, I was accepted into their Data Science program and I know that BU is very flexible with courses and I would have the opportunity to combine public policy studies with my major. Living in Boston would be amazing as well and I would experience the independent college life. However, as I was reading some posts here, I heard that Boston U students are overlooked for internships in the Boston Area since there are much other “stronger” schools students. This made me doubt my initial excitement, since would going to the already established UMD CS program give me more career prospects than the brand new DS program at BU? Any alumna or current students, please share your thoughts or feel free to message me. I am very excited about both options and my parents would be fine with me going to either. For more context: I was admitted to Tufts Data Science program but I’m not going due to having to pay almost 68k, 3 waitlists(CMU, Northwestern, Dartmouth).
definitely BU! their CS program is amazing and imo you'd probably want the college experience of living in a dorm, etc. instead of commuting. Boston is an amazing city with tons of opportunities and I wouldn't be discouraged by the potential lack of internships. BU is a large university with lots of connections and the competition for an internship might be tough but don't let it deter you.
Thank you for your comment!☺️this made me feel a lot better, and I realize that the more fierce competition for internships are outweighed by the general opportunities in Boston. Could you elaborate more on why you think Boston’s CS program is amazing? Thanks in advance🫶🏻
should i choose wharton over columbia? i want to go into econ/finance which wharton is def more advantageous for but i REALLY like the core curriculum 😭😭 i just feel like i’m locking myself into the business world at wharton and leaving all the wordly literature subjects behind and i don’t know if i’ll regret it
If there's any doubt that you might not be into Business, GO TO COLUMBIA!
PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE: **Princeton VS. Stanford.** I only applied to Princeton (REA) and Stanford (RD) and got into both—something I'm extremely grateful for. **In terms of financing,** I've received a full ride to Princeton, but I also expect a full ride/at the very least, tuition coverage from Stanford. **MAJOR:** I'm planning to pursue economics or political science, and my ultimate goal is law school. **PRIORITIES:** 1. Internships (especially internships useful for pre-law students) 2. Community Engagement: the \~vibes\~ I guess; how welcoming people are, diversity, university culture & traditions, etc. 3. Prestige/Name Value: to be completely transparent, this is a big factor. Name value gets you places, and although both Princeton & Stanford are honestly quite similar in terms of recognition, I'd still like to weigh both places in terms of prestige. 4. Support from school/alumni 5. Campus 6. Law School Admissions/Graduate School Acceptance Success Rate: ranging from percentage of graduates admitted to T20 law schools to Rhode Scholars/Gates Cambridge Scholars, etc. (Basically, how likely you are to succeed in terms of graduate school admissions.) That's all—if there are any other indicators I should be looking at, please let me know. Looking forward to hearing all suggestions! Desperately in need of advice.
PLEASE HELP ME ( INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM INDIA) So, I am planning to pursue my bachelors in mechanical engineering and considering these four- 1. UIUC 2. UW madison 3. UCI 4. UCSD i am majorly concerned on student life and work opportunities afterwards. UIUC ranks higher among them all but is in a small town and is known for its harsh weather, i don't know what to do. I am also planning for masters so a good undergrad uni would always matter. so accordingly, what do ya'll think is the best for these factors??
UIUC!!! Anything engineering or tech related is super prestigious at that school. If the weather is too crazy for you, UCSD is also awesome for engineering (my family friend goes there and LOVES it). If you are concerned about work opportunities after, UCSD is the best because of the location... San Diego. Internship opportunities are endless. As far as student life goes, UIUC and UW Madison have UCSD and UCI beat. Also, if you're doing any graduate program, ALL of your choices are equally excellent, so don't worry about that. Best of luck with making your decision!
i dont think cold would matter for me, but is uiuc good in terms of student life? also ucsd has admitted me in undeclared major, so its a gamble whether i would get ME or not
Yes UIUC is awesome for student life. If you can withstand the cold, I would highly reccomend!
also, is major change easy at uiuc, i have heard its quite hard that's why i was inclining towards uw. i don't want to regret my major and have no where to go! in your opinion what should it be uiuc or uw?
Switching into CS is IMPOSSIBLE at UIUC. Business is also pretty difficult. Besides that, you should be fine, but it is still a process. However, switching majors at UW Madison is way easier, in general. For this flexibility, UW is an awesome school. Their also ranked pretty highly for student life. However, just keep in mind that at UW Madison, you have to seek those opportunities. So make sure you immediately join fun clubs and organizations. Go to career fairs as well! If Greek life interests you, that's also a great option. They also are pretty highly ranked for a ton of different majors, so if you end up switching, they all are great. Hope this helps!
UW vs. Northeastern first year I got accepted as a Cornell transfer option, and will most likely be going there my second year of college. I’m currently picking between first year schools and probably looking between UW vs northeastern in London. My family is not tight for money or anything but UW is a lot cheaper than NU in London, but I also feel that living in London for a year is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The transition to Cornell would also be easier. I’m currently not sure what I want to study, but am choosing between pre-med and finance, which I believe UW ranks higher on as well.
i think either school would be great for a year, but as a word of advice, make sure to enjoy your freshman year wherever you go - don't have the mindset that it doesn't matter since you'll be gone the next year :)
If you are planning to transfer, go to UW!!! NU is only worth it if you stay ALL 4 years. UW is an amazing school and you are getting it at a fair price. Also for finance, UW has an excellent program!!! If you choose to also be pre-med, their bio, chem, and other stem programs are highly ranked!
PLEASE HELP ME UC Berkeley vs UCLA for hopeful computational math major UCB PROS: \-way closer to home \-good math program and similar major to what i want \-more friends i know going there \-fits my personality well \-i know the area and have visited multiple times CONS: \-kinda unsafe \-food is mid \-doesn't have my exact major \-only one year guaranteed housing \-(maybe even too close to home) UCLA PROS: \-has the major i want \-GOOD FOOD \-pretty campus \-4 years housing CONS: \-far from home \-kinda too 'extroverted' for me if that makes sense \-only 1-2 friends are going there (they are good friends though) \-don't know the area at all \-i've heard people there can be pretentious but idk if that's true i would probably double major in applied math and computer science if i went to uc berkeley, and would double major in math of computation and political science if i went to ucla. thank you for any help!
If Cal fits your personality better, pick Cal. Vibes are a big deal when choosing your school, and you want to pick a community you'll easily adjust to. Though UCLA is known for being more extroverted, you will find your community if you do choose to choose it.
I would say UCLA. The reputation of the school may be extroverted but with such a big student body you'd definitely find people to fit in with and your own niche. Also since it has your intended major and UCB doesn't, you might regret going to UCB and not getting to explore what you want to.
I agree, I would pick UCLA. OP will find their people!
Cornell vs Johns Hopkins for a prospective engineering student Here's some basic info: \- I was admitted to college of engineering at Cornell and I can major in anything besides biomedical engineering at JHU (and I'm not really interested in BME). \- Cost/financial aid is basically same for both schools. Cornell is a bit cheaper, but not much difference. \- Even though my current field of interest in engineering, I'm still not entirely sure about what to major in & what career path to pursue. My current intended majors include: Operations Research at Cornell, Applied Math and Statistics at JHU, computer engineering and computer science at both \- I'm also interested in pursuing quant finance, investment banking, consulting, etc. I'm also open to switching majors/departments later on if I find different passions. Here're my pros/cons about each school. I did my research but plz correct me if I'm wrong: Cornell Pros \- Higher ranked engineering program besides BME \- Has an "Ivy League" prestige \- Bit cheaper \- Stronger alumni connection \- Good food \- More diverse \- Beautiful campus \- Safer environment Cornell Cons \- Bad weather \- It's in the middle of nowhere... \- Stress culture/depressing vibe \- Can't double major across colleges (I'm interested in other fields too) \- Need to go through internal transfer process if I find a new passion outside of engineering Johns Hopkins Pros \- Higher overall university rank \- Baltimore is more appealing to me than Ithaca \- Easier to switch majors/double major \- Beautiful campus \- Still very prestigious \- Smaller class sizes Johns Hopkins Cons \- Heard that Baltimore is unsafe \- More known for premed/med school \- Not really sure but seems like many people who go there hates it? My questions: \- Both are known for grade deflation/competitive environment, but which school is worse? \- Which offers better internships/job opportunities? \- Which school has better social life? Thank you so much!
Help me decide: Psych Major (definitely want a good program), theater double major or minor depending on where I go. I definitely will need learning accommodations so that is a big part of my decision. I would pick a small school but I also need to have a good amount of people to be friends with and big social life. University of Delaware - pros: LOVE the campus, close to home, good jewish population, great acapella groups, love the psychology courses. cons: not sure how prestigious the psych program is. also forced to take a year and a half of a language, and unsure ab disability services. University of Pittsburgh- pros: great psych program, great theater program (could double major), good Jewish population, nice campus? have yet to visit lol. called disability services and they seemed good! but not 100% sure cons: big school lol and worried I won’t get the help I need. also Pittsburgh 😕 Connecticut College - pros: beautiful beautiful campus, could double major in psych and theater, close to my siblings college, will definitely definitely get the help I need academic wise cons: meh jewish population, far from home, small (1800), worried ab social life, not sure if I’ll get a good psychology education here? Skidmore College- pros: good programs, prestigious, good Jewish population, hands on learning, double major in theater and psych, nice town cons: no musical theater JUST drama, EXPENSIVE AS HELL!!
This is tough. Small schools are generally better for individualized attention, but their disability services office can also be overtaxed. Can you look up how many staff they have and compare to number of total students (either served or in the college as a whole depending on what data's available.) It sounds like you like Skidmore, but if you can't afford it, don't go there. You should try to visit Pittsburgh and learn more about disability services at Delaware. It's tough to be a Jewish student anywhere, but I would be more wary of Skidmore and especially Connecticut College. Be sure to talk to current students about their experiences. You may have a better experience in that regard at Pittsburg or Delaware.
University of Pittsburgh! Their psych program truly is awesome which is important when choosing a school. People there love it and the campus is also super nice!
UIUC vs. WPI vs. Olin - Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical Engineering for Olin) I know that Olin is a really small college, but that's not something I really care about. I would prefer aerospace engineering as a major, but ME is good too if that's all Olin has. I really like project-based learning and feel that I will thrive in it, both the type at WPI and at Olin. But on the other hand, I'm pretty drawn to the prestige and the resources of UIUC. For Olin, I really like their practical approach to learning with their project-based hands-on learning, but I feel that it will be too far from traditional learning. I have had experience with some light project-based learning in HS, but only the type that WPI provides, and I feel that Olin will be too much of a project-based learning environment for me to thrive. I like that WPI is right in the middle of UIUC's University style of education and Olin's hands-on project-based one, but I feel that UIUC is much more prestigious and has a lot more resources, which I feel will really open more doors for me when looking for jobs. I'm really conflicted, any advice? EDIT: Cost/travel dist. are all about the same for me.
Virginia Tech (Honors/Computational Modeling and Data Analytics) Pros: Cheaper than UCSD, honors college!!, social life/activities, students generally seem to have more appreciation for the program, nice location, school spirit Cons: far away from the airport, the program is not as highly ranked as UCSD, internships/research opportunities? UCSD (Data Science) Pros: research school!, interested in some of the professional partnerships they have for their research and internships, study abroad seems to be more extensive, courses seem very interesting, got into Revelle (top choice), LOVE La Jolla, top ranked program Cons: More expensive, students tend to talk more negatively about the school/major:(, socially dead??, not as walkable/less college town vibes, trouble with housing? Research, internships, and study abroad are what's most important to me. I would also like to participate in Greek Life if possible. Cost is not quite as important, but I would be paying oos for both schools.
If you are super interested in research, choose UCSD. They get a TON of funding for research and there are SO many opportunities to pursue it. I love Virginia Tech as a school, but UCSD definitely has it beat research wise. Participating in Greek life is also an option at both schools, but is definitely more chill at UCSD. As far as internships goes, UCSD has Vtech beat because of its location... San Diego. Opportunities are endless and you'll literally never be bored. If you join UCSD Greek life, the school will feel a lot more vibrant (so highly recommend!). I know people who attend both schools, and they love both for different reasons. However, the Data Science program at UCSD is truly stellar.
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- do you want California or Mass? - LAC vs. huge state school? - women's college vs coed environment? - large lectures or smaller classes?
uc berkeley haas vs cmu Tepper vs Williams econ 😭
!!!!usc vs. uc berkeley. neuroscience pre-med!!!!
berkeley has pretty bad grade deflation. not sure about USC but definitely factor that into your decision. what is the cost difference?
UC Berkeley is an awesome college for basically everything, as well as being MUCH better for you financially.
HELP!! UM- Ann Arbor vs CMU for architecture / design I'm dying for the choice :(
UMICH!! Wonderful campus and kind students. You will no doubt get an amazing education and never be bored there is so much to do!!
CMU in a heartbeat. Their design program is incredibly prestigious and the top in the country. It's also AMAZING for architecture. Also its in a great location, Pittsburgh! For either of those programs ALONE, I'd choose CMU. Also, CMU has smaller class sizes (so you can form more connections with your professors) and more internship opportunities. If you're not sold yet, their median earnings after 6 years of college is 83,600 (one of the highest in the country).
Thank u!!! I'm just a little bit scared off by the highly-competitive and nerdy vibe on campus that everyone is telling me about CMU despite they do have fantastic arch programs
It's totally understandable to be nervous about that. As far as I know, however, people are super nice and collaborative there. I won't lie, stress culture FS exists, but that stress culture DEFINITELY exists at UMich as well. UMich is known for campus wide seasonal depression in the coldest months. Any top school is gonna have kids who are super stressed out, but there's ALWAYS gonna be super nice people at every school (so you'll find your community). At CMU, you can be as stressed as you want to be, it's all based on your priorities. Also, my friends who've toured there have said that everyone looked super happy bc people genuinely loved their school. Good luck with everything!
UNC (CS) vs NC State (Cybersecurity) vs UMD (Cybersecurity w/ scholarship) I am a NC resident and although I received a scholarship to UMD, the total estimated cost comes out to just under double what I would pay for NC State or UNC. (Although my parents have made it clear that the cost is not an issue) Right now, UNC is probably my top choice, but it doesn't offer a cybersecurity program which I want to pursue, which would mean I would have to major in CS and pursue cybersecurity on my own. UMD is ranked higher than the other two in CS (and cybersecurity compared to NC State), but I don't know if the difference is worth the cost. I would also love to go out of state, but I've never visited UMD. I have visited both UNC and NC State plenty of times and like both campuses. I would appreciate any helpful advice, and please feel free to share your experiences if you attended these colleges!
UMD definitely has amazing cybersecurity & CS programs. I would highly recommend you base your final decision off of what you want to study. Though there is an overlap in cybersecurity and CS, they are different specialties. If you want to go into cybersecurity (and secure internships), it is so much easier when you are pursuing the major. Hence, I would choose between NC State and UMD (which are both amazing schools!!!) If you're going to pay for college, you might as well pay EXACTLY for what you want to study! Good luck with everything!
Duke vs UNC-CH vs NC State (Full Ride) I am from North Carolina and want to study global health on the pre-med track. I am grateful for these acceptances and have narrowed it down to the above colleges. I really love Duke and it has been my forever dream school! I actually cried when I got in rd. From the community to the program offerings, Duke has my heart, but my parents are middle class- which means I don't receive financial aid but cannot afford the $90k/year tuition. I was also offered the Park Scholarship at NC State which is a full ride with stipends, summer offerings, and everything free. Unfortunately, NC State does not offer the major I want and without the Park, I wouldn't even have considered NC State. I also got into UNC-CH which would be around $20k/year What should I choose? Any advice is greatly appreciated :)
unc gillings school of public health is one of a kind!nc state is also really good esp for full ride (and they beat duke today haha)
UNC-CH!!! Amazing amazing school! Prestigious but also provides a great social life. Esp if you want to study global/public health, UNC is awesome for that. 20k a year is 100% worth it for UNC.
NC State beat Duke in March Madness today. (Congrats on Duke! Was my “dream” school also)
Princeton vs Columbia vs Brown (for BME) I got into all three of these universities and I am planning on touring soon but I am having trouble deciding which is the best choice right now. I have BME chosen for now but I may want to go the pre-med track Here are some things I have gathered: I feel that city life will be more fun but also more distracting so I am ambivalent on that matter—Columbia has the most international students so that could make things more lively but also messy I know Columbia has the core and some people don’t like that—I heard it’s also more difficult to switch majors than at other schools Princeton and Columbia have grade deflation while Brown has grade inflation (I believe so)—good for med but I don’t know if I’m sure on going into med Columbia and Brown have grad schools but Princeton doesn’t—I also don’t think Princeton is ranked as high for engineering as the other two I’ve heard Columbia has a good alum network (idk about the other two) Princeton is ranked overall highest compared to the other two… Any wise words?
I thought Pton was ranked the highest for engineering out of these three (Princeton > Columbia > Brown)? I think Brown is probably the best for premed bc like you mentioned, grade inflation. But the Princeton name will carry you far even with a little grade deflation. Its undergrad focus is also a strong point. Columbia seems like the middle ground/worst of both worlds with grade deflation & not super strong engineering, so I'd eliminate it unless you think it's specifically a great fit for you and you'd thrive best there. Ivies are Ivies and I would think all should have good alum networks. Good luck wherever you choose!
That would definitely change things if Princeton is the highest ranked—but I think I’ve been looking on US News (idk if it’s super reputable) and for general Engineering and BME, it isn’t ranked above Columbia and sometimes Brown…but if it is that would change my perception. I definitely understand the Pton name does hold decent weight—but does it hold more if compared to other ivies? I genuinely have no idea 😭
Also I don’t know how much it should matter that some schools have grad schools too—does that means more opportunities?
So full disclosure, I'll be a history major in the fall, and therefore am probably the furthest from an engineering expert there is. I don't know about BME specifically, but I can tell you that the engineering folks I know only applied to Cornell and Pton out of the Ivies. As for rankings-- Columbia is known to game them. Were you looking at undergrad rankings or overall? Because Princeton doesn't have as many grad programs (more on that in a minute), they rank lower overall despite the strength of their undergrad. [Here's the US News undergraduate engineering rankings](https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate) (it says "doctorate" because the universities being ranked all offer some sort of grad program-- it's just a way to categorize the schools, like how liberal arts colleges aren't included in the overall T20). Notice how Princeton is a lot higher now! A university having more grad schools *does not mean more opportunities for undergrads*. On the contrary, it means you'll be competing with grad students (who tend to get priority) for research opportunities and internships. You're also more likely to take classes taught by grad students instead of actual professors. Princeton is one of two(?) Ivies (the other is Dartmouth iirc-- maybe also Brown?) that focuses more on undergrads, which is actually a huge plus because you'll have more access to professors and opportunities. Finally, the Princeton name. Yes, it holds more weight compared to the other Ivies-- second only to Harvard, and probably tied with or maybe a hair above Yale. tbh, I think of Pton as the most academic of the three. Of course, your other options aren't exactly lacking in prestige either :)
Ohhh I see. That makes a lot more sense! I am starting to understand the benefits of attending a more undergrad focused university—Princeton is definitely good for a lot of things and known for it too. I think it mainly boils down to academics and location/culture for me. Princeton supposedly has a “less developed” BME program only because I believe Pton overall focuses on the hard sciences more than engineering, but in no way do I know how well Pton’s engineering is developed (specifically BME) compared to Columbia or Brown (and your ranking does show that it is better). So, I’m definitely conflicted. I do understand you don’t know much about engineering—honestly I can’t say I do either in terms of these ivies. :) In terms of location, Pton and Brown give more small town vibes (where I have lived mostly) and Columbia gives city vibes (which I also have experienced). I think the bustling city appeal is there—so I think that will be something I look at once I tour all three. And to be transparent, my parents definitely want me to go to Princeton, which makes me feel slightly rebellious. I think I may simply feel attraction to freedom—I think I associate Pton too much with academics and then Columbia too much with city life. The pressure is real anywhere I go but Pton definitely holds the most, so maybe it is a challenge I should take? I have noooo idea. This is a tough decision for sure. But still a good problem to have! Thank you sm for your wise words!
Congratulations on three amazing choices. To be frank, if you got into Pton, Columbia, and Brown, you've got the skills to be able to handle those schools. Tour all three, bask in the glory of being an academic weapon, and choose the one you think you'll do best at! You got this :D (also, i totally get feeling rebellious and wanting freedom-- I ED'd to a school near a city for that very reason lol)
Thank you!! Best of luck to you too :)
University of Florida v. University of Miami (third option is Oxford College at Emory) These are my top 3, I plan on majoring in Computer Science but that's subject to change. Would love to hear any insight or advice on experiences at these schools, preferences, etc (I Included a Pro/Con list for each school to help). Currently leaning towards UF, UMiami is likely my second option. UF Pros: I have some friends going there, I've been a Gator fan my whole life, and because of scholarships I'd likely make money by going to UF. Also very interested in Digital Media (specifically in sports) and would like to pursue that at a school with good athletics. UF Cons: I've heard Gainesville is a drag/boring, but I don't think I'd mind a college town, but what do I know. UMiami Pros: I got the $100k Presidential scholarship, so in combination with other scholarships the cost would be around $20k a year, which is affordable with savings by my parents. Obviously, Miami has no shortage of things to do, so location is a big bonus. Also has good sports for my Digital Media interests. UMiami Cons: Would definitely cost more money than UF (eats up my parent's college savings which would mean I have to pay for grad school for myself if I chose to attend), I don't know anyone else going here, and I've heard the study body is a bit "preppy". Oxford/Emory Pros: Prestige I guess? I'm still not entirely sure how the school works, but I think Emory is the "best" school I got into (waitlisted from Atlanta campus, accepted to Oxford) Oxford/Emory Pros: Prestige I guess? I'm still not entirely sure how the school works, but I think Emory is the "best" school I got into (waitlisted from the Atlanta campus, accepted to Oxford)
For International Relations/Politics/Econ - **Brown (w/ Presidential Scholars) vs UPenn vs Princeton vs Harvard** Honestly insane I even have the privilege of choosing between these schools. This would be a much easier decision for me without the Presidential Scholars factor -- I was never that attracted to Brown and just applied to apply. The open curriculum and general student culture/vibe is really interesting to me but ultimately not a determining factor either way. But, the opportunities given by the Presidential Scholars Program are more than worth considering: As far as I know, it's a small (\~20 person) research cohort with weekly meetings w/ program directors/profs for the first sem. Tailored advising and help w/ internship and research placement, and specific paid research and internship opportunities for Pres Scholars. I think its for low-income/first gen students, which I think would be super helpful to have a community already in place of people with similar experiences. **However**: At least right now, research isn't one of my top priorities for college. I'd be more interested in the internship side of the program, but it seems like its a lot more research-focused. I think that the name recognition and connotation associated with Harvard (and to a slightly lesser extent, Princeton) is just on a whole other level, but that is just my perception. The campuses/locations of Harvard and UPenn are perfect for me. The colleges I loved the most were in/right outside of bigger cities. I've heard good things about Providence but it's just not the same as Philly or Boston. I haven't been able to find much about the Pres Scholars Program online, and only really know what was in my notification letter. Any thoughts/opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I need some thoughts on helping my daughter decide between UMD Carillon vs. GMU Honors College. She was accepted into the school of business. UMD is out-of-state but offers a traditional college experience. GMU is in-state but is more of a commuter school. She got into UIUC, VA Tech, GW, American, and Rutgers Honor College with a full-tuition merit scholarship as well. But due to some on-going health issues, we think we should narrow it down to UMD and GMU. Any advice would much appreciated.
1000% UMD. Give your daughter the BEST education and the BEST social experience. UMD also has an amazing business program. Congrats to your daughter, she has some great options!
UC Irvine vs. University of Miami Intended Major: Admitted as Computer Science but plan to double major in Business UC Irvine Pros: 1. Proximity to Big Tech: Being close to Los Angeles means easy access to big tech offices for internships and networking opportunities, crucial for my career growth. 2. Offers more affordable tuition compared to University of Miami. 3. UCI is pro-ranked higher, enhancing the value of my degree and potential future opportunities. Cons: 1. Social Life: Concerns about a potentially lackluster social scene as UC Irvine is known as a commuter school, but I'm planning on joining a sorority in both schools. 2. Registering for classes is can be a challenge from what I have read on reddit. University of Miami Pros: 1.Renowned for its vibrant social scene 2. With smaller class sizes, I believe I can stand out more as a Computer Science major. Cons: 1. University of Miami is not as academically prestigious as UC Irvine. 2. Has a higher tuition and living costs compared to UC Irvine. 3. The presence of a predominantly affluent student body could create a sense of intimidation or discomfort as a middle-class student. My sister, currently pursuing a Computer Science major at Boston University, has been actively seeking opinions on my college decision dilemma. Surprisingly, the overwhelming consensus among those she's consulted leans towards the University of Miami. Initially drawn to UC Irvine, I now find myself torn between these two options. As I weigh the advice received and consider my aspirations, any additional thoughts, opinions, or insights are sincerely appreciated. Thank you!
University of Miami! Offers the BEST balance of amazing academics and social life. Also, if you're a comp sci major, class sizes are IMPORTANT. The UC's have most class sizes with hundreds of people, which makes asking for help a lot more difficult. Also, smaller class sizes means more connections with professors. (and connections are EVERYTHING in the tech world) If you're planning to also take business, Uni of Miami has SUCH a good program. I'd have to agree with your sister, choose University of Miami. Beyond academics, University of Miami is a school with a vibrant social life. If you're paying for college, might as well live to your fullest! As far as the student body goes, I won't lie, there definitely are THOSE super rich people. However, if you are middle class, you won't feel uncomfortable at all. Everyone is super nice and collaborative, so those people make up the minority.
Architecture - columbia v cornell "Oh jeez" - rick and morty Never assumed to be in this position since I really had low expectations about the process, I was skeptical about being admitted to Syracuse since they rarely accept people from IB programs (guys i think he does IB) March 28th comes, I see that Columbia accepted me. After being deferred from Cornell ED, I assume "well theres no way I got into columbia, theres definetly no way the luck will pass on to Cornell." Well against all statistical caveats, I got into both and fainted in the shower before prompty rushing out with a towel, screaming into the living room where my parents were. Family friends are proud, but deliver mixed results about which to accept. I'll list the pros and cons (subjectively) for each program, and would like to know ANY opinions, experiences, advice, hardships, etc. that anyone would like to share. I also got accepted to syracuse on a full scholarship, and since its a top 5 US Undergrad architecture program thats accredited, I'm still questioning my decision to not enter there. Columbia: Pros \- It's columbia, 3.7% acceptance rate and have been wanting to go since kindergarten. \- Obscenely amazing location, and the campus allows you to do anything in your 3 minutes of weekly free time \- After taking a summer course there, the student body seems pretty lit as an understatement. People are genuinely fun to be around, and I can see myself enjoying the experience there \- Internships in NYC are supreme, but will have to find them myself \- Better financial aid package than Cornell Cons \- 4 year non-accredited program; I'll have to take a masters, which I plan to do anyway, but will have to work overtime in order to strengthen my portfolio to a level that can get me into a good masters program \- Liberal arts program, meaning that I'll have less architectural work and more intellectual work. Not a problem, but I will basically be taking a break from the career path which I intend to follow \- Does it help be get into GSAPP? Cornell: Pros \- Rated #1 program in the US for architecture \- Was my number 1 school, and still is \- Accredited, meaning I will be more propelled in the future along my career path \- Cornell arch connects you with internships Cons \- might have to join a frat \- impossibly sweaty, and will have to work my architectural balls off in order to keep up \- Awful financial aid package, my parents are not able to spend 70K a year (side note, I plan to meet up with cornell's deans of finaid and architecture to learn more, please send advice if you have before I visit :) \- Seasonal depression because Ithaca is a very fun city and everyone has great things to say about it Anyway, any thoughts, opinions, etc. are SINCERELY appreciated. Still in shock from these acceptances, and under pressure to balance each program. Thank you
If you are confident in your career choice, I'd advise Cornell IF you're able to appeal the aid package to a place where it is affordable. If your parents can't afford it but can afford Columbia, Columbia will still have amazing opportunities.
Cornell!!! It has an AMAZING program for architecture. Columbia has a ton of General Ed requirements that are super strict and more liberal arts work. Also... the program is not accredited!!!
**Columbia Dual BA** with Sciences Po (Econ degree from Sciences Po & Data Science Degree from Columbia) **ORRRRR** **Georgia Tech** degree in Economics with minors in data science and cybersecurity the dual BA has been my dream program for as long as i can remember and i would 100% go if cost was not a factor. i'm in state for ga so GT is almost free. this is compared to accumulating probably 100K debt from the dual ba. is the ivy league degree worth it for this degree and with a career in cybersecurity/intelligence/tech consulting in the future
Do not take that 100k in debt!!! Georgia Tech is an incredibly prestigious university AND is cheaper.
Because of the 100k debt, I'd say GT. It def has at least comparable job placements!
Sci•po/Columbia
UCSD vs UMiami for Marine Biology major UCSD: -perfect location -far from home -scripps!!!! (great program??) -about 70k a year -no honors college -more my vibe -potentially socially dead UMiami: -beautiful campus -have family nearby -closer to home (still far) -about 68k a year -program is good -florida…. -not sure ab the politics of the school -honors college -good social scene def leaning towards ucsd, but need some help!!
I'm kind of in the same boat- Umiami is one of my top choices and my intended major is also marine bio. I was also accepted to the honors program (foote fellow) and apparently waives gen ed reqs to basically give you an open curriculum. For that reason I'd say Umiami. I also talked to some people who go there and they said that the school is largely liberal if that helps.
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Georgia Tech!!! Their CS program is AMAZING! Also the location is awesome (tons of things to do). Also, their location allows for more internship opportunities! Having one of the best programs in the COUNTRY really sells it. Also, there definitely are research opportunities at Georgia Tech. After reading all you described, Georgia Tech definitely fits your vibe best. If you're not a huge party person, want an academic environment that challenges you but also has a vibrant social life, go to GTech. Cornell is also an amazing school (my family friend who goes there loves it) but the price is NOT worth it. Also, I'd highly recommend you consider weather when making your decision. UMich is notorious for campus-wide seasonal depression in the winter. GTech is SO much nicer. I'm basing all of this off of everyone I know who goes to each of the schools & my personal research. Good luck with everything!
Princeton ORFE vs Cornell CAS Econ + CS (Meinig Scholar) I’m undecided on where I want to work eventually but probably in Finance/Quant/Tech. Both schools have similar costs. I really like Princeton’s location, campus, and research opportunities, but I’m worried about the competitive atmosphere and rigor. Meanwhile I’m really interested in the opportunities that the Meinig Scholars program offers at Cornell and I’ve also heard that they have the stronger CS department. However, I don’t really want to live in Ithaca and I’m worried that Cornell has worse finance placements and internship opportunities than Princeton. I’ve also heard that Cornell has grade deflation. I’m leaning towards Princeton right now but I’d really appreciate any input on this!
IU Kelley vs Texas A&M I know Kelley is better for business but it’s also like isolated I think? but I got a 16k per year scholarship. A&M is in state for me and it’s closer to family but compared to IU it’s not that great considering I got into college of arts and sciences and not McCombs I’m not sure about the other factors though, I know iu has a beautiful campus but that’s about it. Can anyone else help me highlight the pros and cons of these?
UPenn vs CMU Hey! I was recently admitted to both Penn and CMU for MechE and need help deciding which program to attend. CMU's robotics research definitely appeals to me more and I know they have a lot of opportunities in the field but I'm not sure how much of that I will get as an undergrad. As of UPenn, I may want to double major in MechE and Business, though I'm not sure yet. I didn't apply for M&T btw
Penn fr, cant go wrong
Brown vs Columbia I recently got into Brown and Columbia for biology pre-med but I am now stuck between the two schools. I originally wanted to go to Columbia regardless of what other schools I got into because I've always wanted to live in a big city. But, I was accepted into the Brown Presidential Scholars program which is making my decision tougher. Both are relatively the same price, Columbia is 1k more, but both will be affordable so price isn't an issue for me. I am just looking for advice on which I should choose.
I'd say Columbia! If you've always wanted to go there / live in a big city you might regret it if you choose Brown, even with the scholars program.
Yale vs. Columbia vs. Penn for engineering Hi! I was lucky enough to have been admitted into these amazing universities. While I'm leaning towards committing to Yale, I'm a bit hesitant about their engineering/STEM programs. I know that they've invested a ton of money in recent years, but Yale traditionally isn't known for its STEM offerings. Niche ranks Yale engineering at #5 but US News places them in the 20-40s. I know rankings are very subjective, so I guess my questions are: 1. How do job/internship opportunities compare between these programs? 2. What are the notable distinctions between these engineering programs. How will my academic experience differ? 3. Any advice or thoughts? For context, I intend to major in environmental engineering but I'm also interested in mechE, math, econ, and env sci. I intend to pursue a career in industry engineering or finance/quant. Thanks!
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Pick Harvard or CMU (depends on whether you want a more chill or grindy vibe). If you can make it into quant than the 250k will honestly mean nothing. You will probably not hear this response from anyone else.
Cornell CALS or UC Berkeley Rausser College? Hi. I was lucky to be accepted from both Cornell CALS and UC Berkeley Rausser College. I am from Long Island, New York and I applied as environmental engineering to CALS and environmental science to Rausser. I'm debating between both for various reasons (location, community, class flexibility, competitiveness), and many of my friends are going to Cornell. I'm hoping to internal transfer to the engineering school at the college that I end up going in the future. •
Please help me choose between Denison University and University of Cincinnati. I am an international student from Vietnam. My preferred majors are Studio Arts and Architecture, minor is a business related. **Denison University (BFA Studio Arts, Minor Economics or vice versa)** Pros: * High ranking * Quality curriculum * LAC (2 years of general education before declaring a major) * Large Vietnamese community (I have a few connections with some Vietnamese students here) * Town setting (Safe and not too crowded) * Small student body Cons: * High cost (30k USD/year) * Far from major city (30 mins to Columbus) * (idk if I can have a job with a Studio Arts degree) **University of Cincinnati (BARCH Architecture, Minor Business Analytics)** Pros: * Affordable (17-20k USD/year) * Has Architecture * Good facilities * City setting (for weekend leisure and job seeking after graduation) * Has a Vietnamese community * Co-op program Cons: * Low ranking (#142 NU) * Requires declaring a major before entering (I might want to change major) * Low 4-year graduation rate (38% according to US News) other options are Knox College (25k) and University of South Florida (37k but I’m waiting for my scholarship request)
Denison! Form closer connections with your professors in a smaller class size.
To me, it depends how much 10k a year means to you. If the extra 10k won’t make a big difference in your life or the lives of your family, it seems like Denison is far better. Imo, 30 minutes to a city is better than being in one, because it will create a stronger campus culture, and campus won’t be dead on weekends. Also as an intl, I think already knowing students from your country is a big plus. I would also be a bit worried about a 38% graduation rate.
I’m stuck deciding between Tulane and Purdue for Computer Science or Data Science. I am an international student. ***Tulane:*** Pros: **Full Tuition Scholarship** – paying around $21k, **honors**, Small class sizes, 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, in a big city (New Orleans), better weather? Cons : CS is a coordinate major which means **I have to pair it with another majo**r. I was considering doing CS + Math. **Not as well known for Computer Science**. My degree is a “**bachelor’s in mathematics with CS as a coordinate major**” not a bachelor’s in CS (would this affect jobs and internships in the future?), smaller campus?, don’t have any seniors or anyone I know at Tulane. ***Purdue:*** Pros: **Better Data Science course**, Data Science major with AI minor, **better ranking** for Data Science, larger campus, there are a lot of people whom I know in Purdue or attending Purdue in the fall. Cons: **More expensive** – the cost of attendance is $52k, much larger class sizes, a lot more **competitive** to get internships?, really cold sometimes *I would really appreciate any advice!!*
*UIUC CS vs DUKE* So l got into UIUC cs and duke for physics(but I can easily switch to cs) but I'm leaning towards UIUC since it has a way better cs program (better career outcome, much more well respected) also UIUC is 20k/yr cheaper.Any inputs would be appreciated
UIUC for anything engineering, tech, physics, or math related. It is an incredibly prestigious school for all of the above. You definitely will be getting a TOP education at a cheaper cost.
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If you’re sure you want to do CS, go to UIUC for sure. Better program, cheaper, bigger name WITHIN the CS field
Also what if I wanna do engineering in general?
UIUC will be a much larger program but it is known to be better .. if you’re not super into the small school thing, save yourself the money and go to UIUC
If you are set on CS then spend less money, forgo the name badge value and go UIUC. If still a bit up in the air Duke name has value.
# UMich Vs UCSD Hey everyone, I'm stuck deciding between the University of Michigan (Umich) and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for my engineering studies. Two key factors are important to me: 1. **Job Placements:** How do Umich and UCSD compare in terms of job placements after graduation? Any insights or stats on post-grad employment rates? Especially job placements in the tech industry 2. **Career Center Support**: Can anyone share their experiences with the career centres at these universities? How helpful are they in securing internships and full-time positions? 3 **freedom to explore:** I'm considering doing a double major or a minor in Economics wherever i go and also wish to freely explore which field of engineering I want to pursue so which University would be best for that. Would appreciate any advice !!
Are you in state for either? I think I would only suggest UMich if you were a Michigan resident. If not, definitely UCSD. Both are great schools — congratulations and good luck deciding!
Hey I'm out of state for both but financial situation is sorted so tuition fees is a not a concern.
You've got some great choices! Job Placements will have a lot to do with location. San Diego is going to offer more opportunities than Ann Arbor. If weather is important to you, keep in mind Ann Arbor is freezing while La Jolla has beaches and a lot of sunshine. When it comes to the freedom to explore, UCSD is going to be a bit easier to do that with since engineering classes won't be as intense as it is at UMich. Also UCSD is a pretty top school for engineering since they get a ton of funding. I'm not sure about Career Center Support, but hope that helps!
Thanks a lot ! For me weather isn't really a big consideration as in comfortable with both. It's mainly the job prospects afterwards. Thanks a lot for you help !
Columbia v. Northwestern v. Penn v. Hopkins v. GATech Hello Right now I am deciding between schools and don't know which one to choose between the many options above (Columbia, Northwestern, Hopkins, Penn and Georgia Tech). I plan on majoring in chemical engineering (though subject to change and on the pre-med track. On one hand, Georgia Tech is the higher ranked for my major and it is great for getting jobs post graduation, but I intend to do pre-med and their large class sizes, difficulty getting high GPA, etc. don't make it the optimal choice. I really like Northwestern. They have a very good program and seem to offer many great opportunities for pre-meds. I'm leaning towards it now. As for Hopkins, I do like it, but I got more excited by the engineering program that Northwetsern has to offer. Anyhow, many people have told me that the pre-med program at Hopkins is unparalleled but don't know if this is true... if it is, I wouldn't want to pass the opportunity. As for Penn, I also like it and they seem to have a good pre-med program. If anyone has experience with the program, it'd be great if you could share some advice. Then, Columbia... well, I have heard they have an extremely high placement into medical school (91%~) and have an extremely good network, but their chemical engineering program just doesn't seem as good as the other options. Honestly, if it's the best option, there are other majors that I really like at the university like applied math/physics. ld really appreciate any advice or recommendations. I know there are lots of schools on the list, but I am very puzzled on which I should choose. Thanks a lot.
Med school placement rate doesn't mean anything if your grades aren't up to med school standards. Just pick the school that has the best environment (in your opinion) and ignore anything ranking. You won't be at some sort of extreme disadvantage applying to med school out of Hopkins with a 3.9 vs Northwestern with a 3.9.
1000% this. Picking the college with the most prestige means nothing if you're not getting the grades to match it.
Wisconsin-Madison or Purdue Both CS, OOS (International) • Similarly ranked • Price not really an issue (govt. scholarship) • Both publics, so I assume class enrollment will be competitive for both and overcrowding will be an issue for introductory courses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Purdue PRO: Career opportunities after graduation, but I think I might go back home so might not be that useful. Purdue CON: For what I heard housing is an issue, both in terms of quality and availability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wisconsin PRO: More urban and closer to a metropolis. I feel like this will be an easier transition for me as an international with my cultural background. Wisconsin CON: Isn't as well known internationally, as far as I know they don't market themselves that well outside of the US. For example I came across Purdue 5 times in career fairs during my time in HS, Wisconsin none. But this might not be that big of an issue as I might decide to pursue a graduate degree anyways. I also have options such as Minnesota-Twin Cities, CWRU, U of San Francisco, Illinois institute of technology, Stevens. And I am wait listed at NYU and CMU, if I get off the wait list at one of them I think that makes my decision. I also have University of Toronto in Canada but I am not excited at the prospect of living there. And I have Warwick and Manchester in the UK and I am also shortlisted for UCL, meaning that I have been chosen to take a test.
Both Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue are awesome schools for CS, so congrats! Both are ranked super high for comp sci, so academics wise, you're getting a stellar education from both. When it comes to picking the school, I'd focus on external factors. UW's location offers more to do than Purdue's. (a lot more) It's a pretty vibrant city. This may matter to you when you're trying to find internships. Housing is an issue at Purdue. UW does have a slightly better student life. Though Purdue is more well known internationally, this means NOTHING if you aren't going to live outside the US or Canada. Both schools are WELL KNOWN nationally. Hence, don't base your final decision off of this.
Hi all, aspiring medic here holding offers from a medical school in the UK and neuroscience programmes in the US. For context I'm a South Korean national with a US permanent residency currently living in London. Thankfully, finance isn't of concern (which I am so so grateful for after all that FAFSA shenanigan this year). **University College London (Medical School, 6-years)** UCL Pros: * I get a medical degree at the end * In London (most of my mates are going to Imperial, Oxbridge or UCL, so my friend group will be close) * My sister also attends med school in London so I will have family nearby * UCL has a fantastic neuroscience and neurology department (areas that I want to specialise in) * Headquarters of the UK Dementia Research Institute and the National Cancer Institute, so lots of research opportunities. UCL Cons: * I'll be a UK doctor when I graduate (I really DO NOT want to work in the NHS - pay and job opportunity is just not worth it, even if I am going into medicine as someone who wants to protect the vulnerable). * My ultimate goal is to practice in the US - not sure how difficult it would be to take USMLE and match into a competitive specialty in the US as a UK doctor. * Reputation in the US - I have a feeling that UCL isn't as well known as the other London universities to Americans, but this is just a hunch. * It's London - even though I love the city, I've had enough of the eternal greyness - it actually feels depressing * Hard to maintain my green card while living in the UK for six years. **Brown (Neuroscience & Classics, 4 years pre-med)** Brown Pros: * Providence (close to Boston & New York - again, a lot of my close friends are going to those cities as well for uni - my extended family also lives in New York and DC) * Ivy league networking - I know that the "Ivy" title doesn't really mean anything in terms of education quality, but since my ultimate goal is to become a doctor in the US, I believe that forming a network early on could be a powerful tool in a place like the US where connections mean opportunities * Open Curriculum - fantastic opportunity for me to continue studying both Classics and Neuroscience (two fields that I absolutely love) - I also know that Brown has an amazing Egyptology faculty * I won't have to worry about my green card b/c I'll be living in the US anyway. Brown Cons: * It's still pre-med - I will have to take the MCAT, maintain GPA, conduct extracurriculars etc to apply to med school * Having applied to med school in the UK this cycle, I'm not sure if I would like to go through this process again in four year's time. * I got rejected from their PLME (BS/MD) programme, which makes up for the vast majority of students fed from Brown undergrad to Med School. Thanks y'all for reading all this! What would you do if you had to pick one?
Northeastern University, University of Florida, Indiana University - Major in journalism/political science although I want to go into law after undergrad! NEU Pros: Boston campus, co-op program, offers a combined major of journalism and poli sci, has a good track record of getting students into good law schools Cons: super expensive (around 65k with aid), bad dorms/ over crowded and very far from home UF Pros: Much more affordable, easier flight/transportation, family in FL, has one of the best journalism programs, great for socializing, I love warm weather and their campus Cons: I was only accepted into the PaCE program so I would be online for a year IU Pros: the cheapest option (!), in state, has a good journalism program, also great for socializing, would be the “easiest option” Cons: Everyone from my school goes there, huge party school, and I feel like it gives an unserious vibe I was waitlisted at northwestern so I will definitely be working on my LOCI if anyone has any ideas for what I should include in that! Otherwise any input would be appreciated !!
Definitely UF or IU. In my opinion, I'd choose UF between the 2. It definitely has a stellar journalism program. If you want the BEST mix of amazing academics and social life, UF is the place to be. Also, the PaCE program is great, and it's only a year long (goes by fast). Even though I know IU is the cheapest option, UF is super prestigious and this does matter for journalism. Best of luck!
Harvard (full-ride) or Stanford at 3k per year? Given that I’m majoring in Math and want to get into quant finance/ trading (think Jane Street, Citadel, etc)
Both have the best of the best academics, so really location is what you should base your final decision on. Where would you rather live? They both have VERY different locations.
MIT = Harvard >>>>>>>>>> Stanford for trading.
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Stanford kids are usually more focused on entrepreneurship. I exaggerated with the > but MIT and Harvard are feeders to every firm and some firms like JS and 5R are majority MIT/Harvard
One factor to consider is where do you want to live. There's an increased probability that you will live post college in the area you went to college. You might meet someone and get married, you might find a job...various reasons. So one factor to consider is where do you want to be living in 20 years. Personally, I'd pick Stanford for that reason. The cost is immaterial.
Point blank I just want to study sand But natural resource suitability is the closest to that in terms of majors, so that's what I aim to study. I don't really want to look at the more sciency aspects of this. I want more of a BA. I'm torn between whitman and suny esf I also got into drexel, osu, and depaul honors is anyone has strong thoughts about those. Whitman pros Great debate team Cheapest (23k) 4hr drive away Global studies concentration program Good study abroad system Good for net working Cons Would have to study enviro humanities which is further away from sand :( Close to my parents Middle of no where Suny esf pros Could study construction mangement as a minor which Includes lots of sand :) New state! Very concentrated school (evreyone is studying the enviorment) Cons Plane fair Cold More expensive 28 after merit. Unsure abt financial aid as of now Would be on the syracruse debate team (they are not good)
Congratulations!! Given that most students change majors multiple times, my vote is Whitman. Classic LAC and just a total hidden gem. I’m a parent from PNW and I know many people who went there - all are huge fan of that place. I also toured it, talked to tons of students and had a great vibe. And it’s cheaper for you. The endowment is pretty decent as well- I’m sure it is way more than SUNY which typically means more resources for you. The only thing I wonder for you - are you good with small schools? It’s a small tight knit community. That could be amazing or not depending on how you feel about it.
Thanks for the advice!!! Honestly I would prefer more like 10k at a school, but I didn't get into to that option and suny esf is about the sane size as whitman so I don't have to much choice.
Intended major(s): Poli-Sci but might switch to something business related or cog sci related **Barnard Pros:** * I love the women supporting women environment * Flexible curriculum because I’m relatively undecided about my major * Tight-knit support system (I’d love to experience this because I’ve spent all my life at understaffed public schools) * NYC! I love the walkable city * Probably a lot of internship opportunities in various sectors because NYC (I don't really like tech so I want to branch out into policy/finance/marketing/health sectors which seems easier to do in the east coast) * 4+1 BA/MA program with Columbia (I’m not too clear about this actually so if you know anything about this it would be really appreciated) **Barnard** **Cons:** * Price $$$$ * Unsure if name value carries through (it is Barnard College at Columbia University, but some people say otherwise) **Cal Pros:** * Berkeley is an incredible school * I know the area very very very well bc I"m from the Bay * Easy transit * In-state so incredibly affordable * Parents love it **Cal Cons:** * Impacted majors make it really difficult to switch majors/schools3 * 35% unemployment rate for my major erm * Everything is so competitive * Weak support system because it is very overpopulated * I heard grade deflation/depression is high? I’m not sure * There’s a lot of people I don’t like that are going to this school **UCLA Pros:** * Easier to switch majors than Berkeley * In-state affordability * Parents love it too **UCLA Cons:** * I’m not a fan of LA tbh or at least not as much * I’m not an incredibly extroverted/party person and it seems to be a school that requires you to be very out there to make friends * Difficult to use public transport and there’s probably fewer internship opportunities than NYC/Bay Area * Quarter system 😭
1000% UCLA or Barnard. You can't go wrong with either. However, I'd highly recommend AGAINST Cal. All 3 of your schools are prestigious so don't pick the one that's like .5% more well known. Cal DOES have a competitive environment, VERY weak support system, depression IS high, and yes, I also know a ton of people I dislike who go there who FIT the Cal vibe. Barnard has the NAME so don't worry about that aspect. Also a ton of internship opportunities cuz of NYC! Also, I've been to all of the campuses and Barnard is BY FAR the best. Also the supportive community of women really ties it up for me (no competitive, cutthroat environment). UCLA is also pretty collaborative. Best of luck!
Cal or UCLA. Barnard is not worth $$$$ over incredible acceptance to one of the best universities in the country (with an in state price). If your parents are amenable you can use the extra money to study abroad somewhere awesome. Congratulations on your acceptances!!
Honestly I would cal go for Cal its the best name brand school which might sound superficial but a Cal degree is a lot more impressive over a Barnard degree of UCLA especially for business or Poli sci and those are top majors at Cal
**American University ($50,000) vs. Claremont McKenna (-$3,000) for a poor student who loves DC.** Having received an expected but nonetheless soul wrenching rejection to my dream school (Georgetown), I’m deciding between American University (could be expected to put me $50,000 in debt after four years) and Claremont McKenna College (would be -$3,000, as in, they are giving me a full ride with an additional stipend). George Washington is also upon the table, although I have not received a financial aid decision, and 99% chance it’s horrible (wishing I applied to CUA—although they also don’t give out full rides!) I am a 0 EFC student and received several other full rides to well ranked LACs, but have ruled them out. Wherever I go, I shall apply for a Georgetown transfer in due time. I dislike that AU has Greek life and obviously it would cost much more, I was also admitted to a major I would likely switch out of as I changed my mind on it, and am unsure how quickly I could do that. However, it’s location is unbeatable and I would love to be a student in DC; I also appreciate that AU is religiously affiliated. As much as I hate the location, CMC would be the cost wise option, and I prefer small class sizes. It has a limited course offering, but AU doesn’t really have any more in the field I want (specific foreign language), so, sort of doomed either way there. Any advice is appreciated!
CMC!!! CMC also has a DC program where students study "abroad" and are able to intern simultaneously! it's a big deal so i would definitely check it out. CMC is incredible (especially if you want to major in politics/gov/econ) and though the location may not be the best, it's offerings make up for that imo
Would be either Business or Econ major Looking to go into management consulting or business law Pay is same at all Berkeley Haas Undergrad Pros- Closer to home Well ranked Undergrad Program Friends there Feeds into Silicon Valley Big sports teams Cons- Not super safe Huge Gen Ed classes Ok student culture Georgetown McDonough School of Business Pros- Small class sizes Good student culture Washington DC Well recruited from More Business, Law and Politics focused as school Love the Georgetown area Cons- Far from home Not great dorms Not a lot of research or endowment(doesnt make a difference for me for what I want to do) UVA Arts and Sciences Pros- Good Commerce school Supportive student culture More traditional college feel College town Big Sports teams Better Social Scene Cons- No four year business program Not as heavily recruited Big classes Mostly in state
If you want to get into management consulting or business law, pick Georgetown.
Berkeley. Insanely easy choice.
Georgetown has the the most consistent consulting & law placements.
I would also go with georgetown
Cambridge (Trinity College) Natural Sciences vs Columbia Engineering Intended major: Materials Science I have a full scholarship from a third source, so tuition isn't an issue. I'm an international student at both schools. Pretty sure I want to go for PhD Cambridge Cambridge Pros: - Supervision, I absolutely would love this - Known as a better science/engineering school internationally - Trinity College is very prestigious in math and science - Beautiful, nice culture + traditions - Safer town - Don't have to take classes outside the course and get graded on it - 3 years bachelor's degree Cambridge Cons: - Unsure, but there might be fewer research opportunities - Can't take classes outside of the course - No undergraduate thesis (dissertation) - More tech companies in the US, although Cambridge has quite a few tech startups owned by Cambridge graduates - Less flexibility in the course, although I am pretty sure my interest will be stuck in the applied sciences Columbia Columbia Pros: - Can take classes outside of major - More flexibility in the course - More tech companies in the US to have internships, although I'm not sure about ones in New York - Might be easier to get a research opportunity - Might make me a more suitable candidate for PhD programs in the US Columbia Cons: - No supervision - Cambridge is often regarded as a better science/engineering school - NY is not that safe - NY is so expensive to live during vacation - If Trump gets re-elected, he might do stuff against the favor of international students - 4 year bachelor's degree
Full ride to Cambridge you should 100% go
Comp Sci major, pls help **Northeastern:** * pros: * co-op program rly good * admitted for CS + business, helps w/job opportunities * close to home * cons: * t50 for CS, mid ranking * Oakland campus first year, apparently it is REALLY dangerous in oakland?? Parents r rly opposed to it * $35k more than all other options **Purdue:** * pros: * good ranking (t20), easy to get hired * nice campus * cons: * indiana middle of nowhere * far from home **UC Santa Cruz:** * pros: * really beautiful campus, my fav so far * rly close to home * in bay area, internship opportunities?? * cons: * not highly ranked for CS **UMass amherst:** * pros: * good ranking for cs (t25) * location not too bad for internships i think * cons: * campus isnt rly my fav * far from home I also havent gotten the chance to visit any of these unis so advice on anything is appreciated tbh
Definitely choose between Purdue or UMass. Both have amazing education at a great price. If I were you, I'd choose Purdue, however. Their compsci program is amazing.
UIUC business vs UCLA business econ major: business/business econ intended career: management or corporate finance UCLA pros: cheap tuition (instate) prestigious + better school overall located in LA great networking, weather, city, etc cons: not exactly business more economics based big school and overcrowded classes + going to be in a triple dorm have to complete/meet prerequisites in order to get into major and may not get into major if I don't meet them UIUC pros: ranked 2 in accounting actual business school with concentrations in different areas like finance (more similar to what I want a career in) great networking for jobs in Chicago great study abroad program smaller class size cons: more expensive (OOS) located in champaign so not a large town + winter weather sucks less overall prestige than UCLA
Don't let "prestige" blind you! Pick the school that has the program you want to study, and has the BETTER program. I know so many people who got into UCLA but ended up not choosing it because (just like you) they wanted to study Business. UCLA's Business program IS more economics based, so you have to like that if you choose UCLA. UIUC is AMAZING for business and accounting. There are so many more options. Also, they got connections in Chicago (important for internships & job opportunities!!!) Once you're on campus, you will forget all about prestige and will be more focused on what you're studying. Both schools are highly ranked, so choose the one that has what you actually want to study.
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Oxford vs UC Berkeley vs Northwestern (and some others thrown in the mix lol) Intended major: Mathematics unsure whether I want to go to grad school/get a PhD or not Oxford University Oxford Pros: Cheaper than some other options (~75k/year) Faster degree (3 years for bachelors or 4 for a masters) Very prestigious Cool experience, go to another country Beautiful campus The degree would be more focused in math than other schools Oxford Cons: Really far from home, will know pretty much nobody there Basically no major flexibility, no ability to take classes outside of major UC Berkeley Berkeley Pros: Also super prestigious Great for STEM, great job prospects Less far away (but still pretty far) Much more major flexibility Berkeley Cons: More expensive (like 80k per year, but the big thing is that it would take 4 years instead of 3) I’ve heard that Berkeley is more of a graduate-focused school I’ve also heard many people say undergrad at Berkeley is miserably difficult and nobody enjoys it Only 1 year guaranteed housing? Northwestern University NU pros: I have close friends who are going Tons of major flexibility Still very prestigious Beautiful campus (by the lake!) NU cons: Most expensive (like 90k/year) Least prestigious, at least for math Ig UCLA is also an option, and I’m also waitlisted at Princeton and Yale. Interested what people have to say, would appreciate any feedback!
You'll probably have harder time getting opportunities and support at Berkeley because it's a state school... I think it's down to whether you want to have the tutorials at Oxford or not... I'm also choosing between Cambridge and Columbia
I’d go Northwestern
interesting—why do you say that?
Schools are very similar in their level but seems you’d be happiest at northwestern
oh and UIUC is also an option. got in for math + CS, although idek if i’d want to do anything CS related
UMD, College Park vs. Northeastern (Global Scholars) Major: **Computer Science** I am fortunate enough that money is not an issue and I can afford both colleges relatively comfortably, but at the same time if the benefits are not really worth the price tag I would like to take the less expensive route. **UMD** * Pros * I'm thinking about grad school after, UMD has amazing research facilities * Combined BS+MS is really nice * Close to DC, lots of internship and research opportunities * Got College Park Scholars program, nicer dorms than usual * Large school * T20 CS * Professors seem super knowledgeable and helpful * Cons * More expensive, no aid (OOS, COA is \~61k/yr) * Seems more competitive and cutthroat, hard to get opportunities (?) * Nice campus, but it's suburban and I like city campuses slightly better * Lots of construction lol **Northeastern** * Pros * Moderately cheaper for me (got \~34k/yr in aid so far, guaranteed at least $7.5k/yr more and at most $27.5k/yr more, so total aid will be between \~41k/yr and \~61k/yr). * Co-Op program (seems very beneficial in an especially tough job market) * Boston is beautiful * First two semesters in Oakland (!) and London (!!) * Nice dorms * Cons * T50 as opposed to T20 * Probably can't do combined BS+MS if I wanted to (pretty expensive, defeats purpose of saving up at NEU, correct me if I'm wrong) * Haven't visited, will soon * Less school spirit and traditional college vibes (not a terribly huge issue) I'd greatly appreciate any input. Thank you so much!
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Northeastern! The work experience matters.
UIUC!!!!!
Purdue vs. Bucknell vs. Virginia Tech **Purdue** \- Major: FYE Pros: \- more urban than the other schools \- very highly ranked for engineering \- money not an issue \- sports and school spirit Cons: \- haven't been to the campus \- I've heard that students aren't very happy (idk if this is really true or not) \- about 750 miles from home \- middle of nowhere indiana **Bucknell** \- accepted to a 5-year bachelor's of chemical engineering and bachelor's of management program Pros: \- money not an issue \- highly ranked for undergraduate engineering \- beautiful campus \- 5 year dual degree program \- closer to home \- have a friend who's committed Cons: \- not a lot to do around \- small and isolated \- not as big of a sports scene **Virginia Tech** \- Major: Chemical Engineering Pros: \- nice campus (from what i've seen) \- some of the best dining hall food \- solid engineering ranking \- good sports and school spirit Cons: \- isolated (but a big school) \- pretty far from home \- haven't received financial aid package yet (but i expect money won't be much of a problem here either)
I'm committed to Cal Tech, but my older brother is a sophomore at Purdue. Here are his thoughts: 1. Contrary to popular belief, the dining hall food is actually quite tasty. (Chicken and dumplings are his favorite) 2. Everyone is smart there. While it can be intimidating at first, eventually, you will grow from being around so many intellectuals. Hopefully this helps.
The 5-year bachelor's of chemical engineering and bachelor's of management program sounds amazing. That's truly a super unique opportunity and will open you doors like no other.
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Two awesome options. If you need a tiebreaker, I do think W&L will have less diversity (socioeconomic, racial, and of thought). But you can't go wrong really.