<p>So, I have been looking at some colleges and I’ve narrowed it down to a few. I am applying for Computer Engineering. Can you just give input on COST, safety, campus vibe, ranking, financial aid, COST, etc. </p>
<p>City College of New York
Drexel University
Manhattan College
John Hopkins University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
Northeastern University
Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Temple University
The George Washington University</p>
<p>For COST, each school has a net price calculator that you can find on its web site. Use it to get a financial aid and net price estimate from each school.</p>
<p>Likewise, the Supersearch on the front page of the site is pretty good for seeing if any of your colleges meet all your ideal criteria, or in what areas they don’t. Takes maybe 5 mins to do.</p>
<p>For vibe, read Insider’s Guide or Student’s Guide.</p>
<p>For cost and fin aid, use net price calculators.</p>
<p>I can tell you a few things about GWU: Excellent school, but the campus is pretty non-existent. Woven into the city grid similar to NYU or New School. Still, Georgetown students are jealous of their conveniently-close Metro stop. Proximity to the National Mall and the Smithsonian makes up for the lack of a sprawling arboretum and Gothic quads. And DC itself is a great city in which to live and be a student.</p>
<p>We can’t tell you what kind of aid/merit you might get since you’ve provided no info. What are your stats? What is your family financial situation? How much will your family pay each year?</p>
<p>Yes, have your parents use the NPCs on each school’s website.</p>