<p>It is hard decision to choose between these two. My son was accepted by Auburn with president scholarship (we pay $12000/year) and CMU with only $12000 grant(we have to pay $45000/year). Does CMU worth that much?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Try posting in the architecture forum. I’m sure you’ll get specific feedback about the pros and cons of each program. Good luck.</p>
<p>Where does your son want to work? Architecture is one field where there is a lot to be said to getting your final degree near where you plan to work. It’s much easier to start working part time in the area and your professors are more likely to have connections or their own firms on the side.</p>
<p>Auburn architechture school is very highly ranked.</p>
<p>Thank you for all of you.
We don’t know where he want to work now. it seems too far to see that. But you do remind me that CMU is in big city Pittsburge, while Auburn is a small town.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
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<p>I don’t think rankings should be a deciding factor but just want to say that while Auburn is a great arch school, I’m sure, I just want to respond to the above statement…</p>
<p>Design Intelligence’s Architecture School Rankings 2011 for Undergrad Arch ranks CMU 7th and Auburn is not in the top 10.</p>
<p>Auburn has better winters ;)</p>
<p>Here is a serious question to consider. Isn’t architecture one of those majors that many kids start out in, but few actually finish? I know sometimes it is impossible to think that a highly motivated kid who seems certain could change his mind, but…</p>
<p>If he decided not to continue a major in architecture, which school would have better options based upon his interests. desires and fit?</p>
<p>busdriver11, That is good question I have had too. In case he find out that he need to change major, I believe Engineering type of major will be right to him. Either these schools have good engineering program. But in CMU, it might not be garranteed he can transfer to different colleges or schools, although it is possible.
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<p>DS is in the technical field in CMU, and he swears that the kids he’s seen who work the hardest are from architecture.</p>
<p>^I did architecture as a grad student and it was at least 10x as much work as my undergrad years. But good work, I really loved it from day 1.</p>
<p>Here is the link to the Architecture Majors Forum: [Architecture</a> Major - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/architecture-major/]Architecture”>Architecture Major - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>A lot depends on how difficult it will be for your family to pay the difference in cost between these two schools. On cost alone, Auburn would be the winner. But some families have more money available to help their children pay for their education. Here is a link to a good calculator at FinAid.org that will help you and your son see what the difference in cost could add up to be by the time he finishes his degree: [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Award Letter Requirements - Finaid)</p>
<p>On the university websites, there should be information about what is required to change majors between architecture and engineering. You and your son should look that up, and talk about what you find out.</p>
<p>Wishing you and your son all the best!</p>