<p>PLAN: biomed engr due to interest level - student in process of completing 1st yr engr as h.s. senior due to special program - 3.718 so far at school#3, graduate school for sure but undecided which avenue - law, MBA or med school, does not necessarily see working as engr but using engr knowledge for next step
OPTIONS:
accepted school#1 - little or no scholarship, moderately $$, very good reputation, large school, sometimes grad school is free wherever you apply, didn't really connect, sink or swim mentality, medium debt
accepted school#2 -little or no scholarship, very $$$$$$, very good reputation, smaller school, usually grad school is free wherever you apply, loved it, faculty is very willing to help, huge debt
accepted school#3- possible total scholarship which does include grad school, not well known for engr, medium school, liked it, faculty is working hard to influence: 1)dualadmission for grad program (well-known med school/law school on campus) holds seat provided requirements are met 2) already working towards arranging internship or research for THIS summer (and future summers), little or no debt
ADVICE: which school would you pick and why</p>
<p>I would choose school #3 because:</p>
<ol>
<li>He/she liked it.</li>
<li>Possible total scholarship/ no debt.</li>
<li>Good grad school programs (exhibited interest in grad school for the future).</li>
</ol>
<p>School #3 - graduating and starting a new life relatively debt free is a huge bonus to consider. Doesn’t matter how much you think faculty is going to “help”, they are not going to be paying ANY of your bills, now and after graduation! You do not have to graduate from a well-known engineering school to “make” it. The fact that internships/research is being heavily promoted is another major factor as well as the grad school option. Those internships can pave the way for really great jobs after school.</p>
<p>So you’re looking to get your professional degree at the same place as your bachelor’s? Otherwise, I don’t see why grad programs would matter for you at this point.</p>
<p>Can’t really say which 1 is the best choice without knowing the names of schools, but graduating with no debt is usually the best choice one can make. Unless you graduate from a well-known school like MIT with an engineering degree and a good GPA, you’ll end up doing pretty much the same type of work most engineers do after graduation and get paid almost the same salary. I pick #3.</p>
<h1>3</h1>
<p>No debt (huge factor)
Fitting in
Sounds like good profs
Interships already lined up</p>
<h1>1</h1>
<p>Good reputation –> easier to find research/job opportunity –> easier to get to top grad school
sink or swim mentality –> a good exercise for real work or grad school life
medium debt –> good investment</p>