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10-11-2012, 12:12 AM
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Yeah but is there Northwesternium on the Periodic Table?
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10-11-2012, 12:24 AM
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^lol. I knew you would be injecting Berkeley again sooner or later.
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10-11-2012, 10:31 AM
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And why doesn't Duke have chemical engineering and I can't find out on the common app!
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10-11-2012, 10:54 AM
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| Departments & Centers | Duke Pratt School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering & Material Science
The subject of ChemE isn't offered but Duke is an incredibly interdisciplinary institution so you might be able to assemble a courseload that resembles that of a typical Chemical Engineering major by speaking with the Department of Undergraduate Studies. NU and JHU might make more sense in your case since they actually have ChemE departments but if you like everything else about Duke, I would apply there as well.
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10-11-2012, 11:24 AM
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^I am not sure about that. ChemE is the older discipline from which biomed or env engg borrow many theories and principles. You can actually build a decent biomed or env curriculum by taking classes from bio, civil, and chemE departments but the reverse is probably much harder. It's actually a bit of an irony that Duke doesn't have chemE but have the other two.
Furthermore, it'd be a huge disadvantage when it comes to recruiting. You won't have a B.S. in "chemical engineering" and there's probably not much recruiting, if any, from companies that like hiring chemEs (Dow, DuPont, Exxon, P&G..etc).
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10-12-2012, 11:28 AM
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Thanks， guys！
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10-12-2012, 11:58 AM
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I'd go for Northwestern over Duke for engineering, or for almost everything else.
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10-12-2012, 12:36 PM
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I would pick Duke over Northwestern
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10-12-2012, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RML I'd go for Northwestern over Duke for engineering, or for almost everything else. | Why is that RML? Is that just your personal preference?
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10-12-2012, 08:19 PM
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I view Duke and Northwestern as peers. I agree though that i'd probably pick Northwestern over Duke as well. But that's just my personal preference (i prefer big cities like Chicago.)
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10-12-2012, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by foreverremember I'm an international student and now I'm considering about my ED choice. I totally have no idea which one is better, Duke or NU, or JHU maybe? All of them are very good schools, but I reallt can't determine which one is my best choice.I'm planning to study chemical engineering. I hope the school would not be too cold or too social. | This description matches Johns Hopkins perfectly. Decent but not overwhelming social scene, cool but not freezing winters. Baltimore is a very cool city if a bit iffy in spots, and DC is only about 1-1.5 hours away and easily accessible by train or bus.
If you're open to expanding your list, definitely take a look at Rice. Tulane is generous with merit aid for domestic students; I am not sure about international students. Rice University | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering : Tulane University
If you're interested in Duke but want to major in Chem E, consider Vandy instead.
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10-12-2012, 10:11 PM
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^I am not sure about that. ChemE is the older discipline from which biomed or env engg borrow many theories and principles. You can actually build a decent biomed or env curriculum by taking classes from bio, civil, and chemE departments but the reverse is probably much harder. It's actually a bit of an irony that Duke doesn't have chemE but have the other two.
Furthermore, it'd be a huge disadvantage when it comes to recruiting. You won't have a B.S. in "chemical engineering" and there's probably not much recruiting, if any, from companies that like hiring chemEs (Dow, DuPont, Exxon, P&G..etc).
| There was recruiting last year from P&G and Exxon.
Yes, not having a CE is weakness.
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10-13-2012, 05:50 AM
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Rice is also what I'm going to apply for RD. Could anyone tell me something about Michigan University? Is it a relatively safe school?
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10-14-2012, 09:11 AM
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Anybody help me with my Michigan Question?
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10-15-2012, 12:05 AM
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Do you mean "safe' as in easy to get admitted to or actual campus? UMich is a match for you but not a safety and I believe it has a non-hostile campus environment as well.  | |
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