OHIO STATE vs UMARYLAND

auta4694
Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:47:42 +0000

i am really caught between these schools because of the things they have to offer to me, but i just cannot decide between the two.

-female
-african amer.
-major-engineering undecided
-home state-NJ

Ohio State
PROS
-admitted into the engineering program
-summer minority engr. program (5 weeks, program is free)
-awesome career services
-met w the asst. dean of minority engr. and was very nice, she made me feel like ohio state would have my back through everything
CONS
-9 hour drive
-cold weather
-probably living on north campus (not interested in sharing a room w 3 other girls)
-cannot have a summer job & missing out on my last summer w my friends bc of the 5 week program

*the summer program allows me to be eligible for future scholarships

Maryland
PROS
-3 hour drive
-warm weather
-beautiful campus
-have transportation for tri-state area on holidays
CONS
-not admitted into engineering program
-no summer engr. program (its available to admitted engr. students, it costs 3,000)
-a lot of core reqs.

*maryland said that i would be taking the same classes as engr. students and it wouldnt delay my plan to grad. in 4yrs.
*there is also a summer program thats 5 weeks IF i went, but it also costs 3,000 and i would be taking a psych course which is a core req.

Both schools
-great school spirit & sports
-cost to attend are equal

sorry for such a long post but this is a very important decision for me! please give me any helpful feedback:)