Engineering Schools... where to go!?!?

juliaann
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:46:04 +0000

I have heard back from all my schools and have narrowed my choice down to these four based on my acceptances/financial aid packages.

Northeastern:
Pro- full tuition scholarship (w/o room and board), Boston, less stressful (as Cornell), Co-op, Global Scholars stipend for $6,000 to study abroad, honors program
Con- not as well known (or ranked as highly, not that this is personally important), not too diverse in engineering majors, crime in the city?

Cornell:
Pro- prestige and name, great academics, big school many majors, GREAT financial aid (comparable to full tuition), great breath of engineering studies, good networking
Con- weather, location, competitive atmosphere, lack of social scene, stress, “hardest ivy to graduate from”

UMD college park: - still waiting for financial aid, but i do have a scholarship
Pro- great engineering, honors program, near DC, warmer weather, fun big university,
Con- ? not in city ? big greek life (not too sure)

University of Rochester:
Pro- my dad went there, good engineering, GREAT scholarship/financial aid (comparable to Cornell an NeU), not as stressful as Cornell,
Con- location, weather, small school (is that a con for me? not even sure)

I would appreciate any input! I have to make a decision by May 1! I am sort of leaning toward Cornell and Northeastern. I am so in love with boston and NeU but how could i pass up the opportunity to study at cornell?

Disclaimer* my “pros and cons” are based on things i have read and heard, just trying to describe my feelings