Excavalier

Cal Poly if you like Cali weather which everybody likes.

If for some reason that's an option then go to Illinois.

Drexel is wayyyyyyyy too expensive.

happymomof1

deviantally12 -

Guess what? You don't have to decide until you actually have been admitted everywhere that you have applied to, and you have all of your aid and scholarship offers on the table. Need-based aid offers (if you qualify) won't be available until April, so just cool your jets for now. Everything (and I do indeed mean everything) can change between now and then.

Crimsonstained7

I'm going to say I'd go to MSU. My parents both went there, it's a beautiful school, they've got great sports, high quality education (if you seek it out, but that's true for any public), and I have family near there. I'd also consider Drexel if I got some Fin Aid (I probably would), but I probably wouldn't go there because of the very urban campus.

KBronx17

Unless you really love Drexel, I would avoid going there. No disrespect to the University, but hard to believe that it is your most expensive school.

askjeeves

Cal Poly. Easily the top school on there for engineering. Also California weather > Midwest/NE fickle forecasts

TXMom95

Only you can decide which school is the best fit for you. I would visit each one, read all I can about them, and choose the one that you feel is right. They are all good schools.

annasdad

For engineering, as long as a school's program is ABET-accredited, it doesn't much matter. Go to whichever is cheapest, unless money doesn't matter and you just like one better than the others for some reason.

ucbalumnus

Not quite. Hiring for internships and post-graduation jobs does have a local bias, so (all other things being equal) it may be worth favoring the school in the area you want to work for internships and post-graduation jobs.

Location is not really an issue for students intending to go on to PhD programs, but high research activity with undergraduate research opportunities would be a plus for such students.

dbomz72

Idk what your gpa and act/sat is, but drexel usually gives alot of money. Even though tuition is around 40 a yr, everyone i know going there is paying 25 or less. So wait and see what they give you. Their engineering coop program is really good.

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Crimsonstained7

"Cal Poly. Easily the top school on there for engineering. Also California weather > Midwest/NE fickle forecasts"

California !> Midwest/NE fickle forecasts for everyone. I don't like the heat, and I love the snow, so why would Cali weather be better? That's not a fact, as everyone likes different weather.

nikkiannpet

Haha well considering that I'm applying to both DePaul and Cal Poly SLO...I'd choose one of those. DePaul is in Chicago if that means anything to you. I live in California and people know the name of DePaul and MSU! I'm not sure if Cal Poly holds much weight outside of the state--never asked anyone OOS if they've heard of it. But regionally it's a great school! I'm more familiar with UIUC than Chicago. My friend from Illinois said UC and Depaul are more popular (though she's the only person from Illinois I converse with on a daily basis). My counselors talk of Drexel quite a bit, so it may be a hidden gem, yeah? You might want to take into consideration the kind of environment and weather you're looking for. Cal Poly is the warmest. You already know my vote, but that's my input. Nice choices, though! You've got three great schools in Illinois and three others from great locations!

steelergolf11

Illinois is probably your best option since it is both the cheapest and certainly has a fantastic engineering program.

vinceh

If you get accepted to UIUC engineering, it's hard to see how that isn't the best price/quality answer.

Erin's Dad

^ uiuc =/= uic.