<p>Lets say i get into Carnegie Mellon as well as Penn State. Which college would be better for me?</p>
<p>I dont wanna go to CMU just because its like a nerd herd there and i wanna actually have fun at college and ive heard they are one of the ugliest schools in the country.</p>
<p>Would going to CMU over penn state really get me a lot higher paying job after i graduate or would graduating from penn state get me the same amount of money?</p>
<p>Personally, I would choose CMU. It is NOT a nerd herd there.</p>
<p>Agree with QuicklyTea. CMU has very good programs in the visual and performing arts, which make for a diverse student body.</p>
<p>If going to a fun party school is a priority, you should choose Penn State. While CMU has a better reputation, you’ll get a good education at Penn State and will have plenty of job opportunities.</p>
<p>D goes to PITT. Campus is adjacent to CMU. There are very normal kids at PITT as well, and the real feel of a college town because of all the schools around. She has many friends at CMU as well and they all seem very happy. LOVE the town!!</p>
<p>The mid 25% SAT range at CMU is 1290-1500
The mid 25% SAT range at PSU is 1090-1300</p>
<p>Approx 75% of CMU’s students scored higher on SATs than the average student at PSU.</p>
<p>As such, the competition at CMU will be much more intense and it would likely be much more challenging for you to rise to the top at CMU than at PSU.</p>
<p>What are your SAT scores?</p>
<p>It is a huge advantage to attend CMU for certain fields, like computer science, so it will partly depend on your interests. </p>
<p>However, if you can’t have fun in Pittsburgh, I’m not sure you’ll have fun in State College either, because there is a lot more to do, with a lot more diversity of activity, in the 'burgh.</p>