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Old 04-03-2008, 05:27 PM   #1
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Help! - which do you think is the best engineering program

I recently got into Columbia, Cornell, Cooper Union, GaTech, and University of Florida (my state school).

Theres things I like and dislike about both, but I'm mainly looking for a strong engineering research program that will also give me interesting and meaningful non-technical courses, which makes me hesitate to attend GaTech or Cooper Union. Money is also a major factor.

I really like Columbia, but for Computer Engineering I feel that although it's good, it can't compare to Cornell Cooper or GaTech...and for the value, UF would be much cheaper than Columbia and give a similar engineering experience.

What are your thoughts?
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:31 PM   #2
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Oh, and for each of the schools (besides UF) I'd be taking out 5 - 12k a year out in loans, which I don't mind as long as it's worth it.
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:41 PM   #3
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isn't Cooper Union free...
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:46 PM   #4
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Most people don't live in dorms, so after getting an apartment in NYC and overall living expenses, it's more expensive than UF and almost as much as other schools.

I'm not sure I want the cooper union experience though, so I'm looking at all of my options
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Old 04-03-2008, 10:05 PM   #5
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I'd go with Cornell if you think you'd be happy living in Ithaca for four years. I was in Pittsburgh for my undergrad, and I know a number of people from warmer climates that had a pretty hard time adjusting to the weather.

Don't know if it would be worth $12k a year in loans, maybe if it winds up closer to the $5k end of the spectrum.
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Old 04-03-2008, 10:46 PM   #6
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I'm assuming this is for undergrad the way it is written. I am a UF alum, and I gave my opinion in another thread about UF vs. GT (posts 15 and 17)

UF or GA TECH?
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