Thank you for the response!
I’m stuck between Northeastern and UCSB, and I’m having difficulty mainly because their Computer Science programs are equally reputed and lucrative. I’m not really inclined toward switching and pursuing Engineering at Northeastern or UCSB either.
If I want to have the option to transfer to other undergraduate institutions that offer my preferred choice of engineering major in my sophomore year, which university would provide me with a better pedestal to take this leap?
I understand that Northeastern has a great co-op program, is international-friendly, and has
more flexibility to change my major. But I won’t really take some of these factors into consideration since I’m going to be out of NEU either way. Will doing a 6 month co-op in the second semester of my sophomore year be worth it over attending a “slightly” better-ranked institution where I might possibly secure an internship?
FYI, the UCs are better reputed in my home country.