Why did you pick your college?

YanksDolphins
Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:10:41 +0000

I knew I wanted to do research so I applied to universities that emphasized research. It ultimately came down to Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, and Wash U. Hopkins gets more research money than any other university in the country and they are pretty small (4,800) so it was a pretty easy choice. It also had to do with vibe. I got a weird vibe while visiting Wash U, and while Hopkins is not often regarded as a great social environment, I found it more pleasant and I liked the campus more. Also, since I am not pre-med, rather math and physics, I get two departments with not too many students so that means more personal attention and opportunities. And although all three cities fit, I had to choose a university in a city with a baseball team.