Notre Dame provides a full-ride scholarship, but I learned that it has few resources on biomedical engineering (it doesn’t even have this major); GT has a top-tier BME program, but it’s a public school.
Any advice? Thank you so much guys!
P.S. I’m an international student.
What do you mean by “but it’s a public school” about GT?
Congratulations on your acceptances.
What would you major in at Notre Dame?
Is Ga Tech affordable? Tech is incredibly well resourced in all engineering disciplines. It’s should be irrelevant to you that it’s a public school.
i mean i’ll have to compete with others a lot to get resources (whether it is applying for an internship at labs and companies), plus the dorms are a little bit too old…? like the issues all the public schools share
I am not totally sure about my major at ND, but I think I will major in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering?
Yes, GaTech is affordable for my family.
Thank you so much for your reply!
Georgia Tech is over $200k US - far more as an international with flights, etc. Can you afford that ?
It’s a tough major struggling for jobs (even at Ga Tech) and if you’re ok with the religious aspect, I would be inclined to go to UND which I suspect can cover your needs through their chem and biomolecular major.
After all, you applied there for a reason.
Good luck.
Thank you!
This is also true at Notre Dame. You will also find that currently in the US you will be extremely limited in your ability to work off campus and get internships. This actually might be a reason to prioritize Tech…IMO there are likely more on-campus research and/or internship type of roles in your major than at Notre Dame. Something for you to research further.
It’s one of the best colleges for engineering in this country. That it is a public university doesn’t matter at all.
That’s not universally true. Plenty of public schools have shiny new dorms and many elite schools have very old dorms.
GT is a fantastic, very highly regarded engineering school.
IMO the choice has nothing to do with public v private. It is a choice between a full scholarship at an excellent university versus paying for a school that appears to have more to offer in your specific area of interest.
Consider:
–If ND offers enough in your area of interest to do your undergrad there?
-Are you OK with the core requirements and religious component at ND (guessing you are since you applied)?
-If you take the ND scholarship might that free up funds in case you pursue grad school?
-Have you looked at the course offerings at both schools?
-Have you considered the location/vibe of each school? You want to have a happy four years.
For full disclosure my H went to ND and my S did his grad work there so I’m a fan. I also know an engineer who loved GT. There is no right or wrong choice with these two outstanding options. Congrats.
GT for your intended major is fabulous. It will be better resourced for internships and co-ops than ND. Their facilities and research opportunities in engineering will also far eclipse ND.
I agree that you need to take a deep dive into the four year plan of study at both schools. You will be taking mandatory theology and philosophy courses at ND and don’t even declare your major until the second year. You’ll jump right in at GT.
If money isn’t an issue, my vote if for GT all the way.
As already stated by other posters, you can’t imply anything between public vs private schools in terms of dorms, facilities, and food.
Maybe also consider what you want outside of academics. Do you want to go to school in a city or a rural area? Do you want a big school or a medium sized school? Do you want a big sports culture? Do you like the dorm system at ND? My son went to ND and loved it, but it was all of those reasons that he chose it over an Ivy.