<p>Your first point really has nothing to do with anything. </p>
<p>Secondly, larger campuses are quite a detriment to providing a close-knit and accessible college environment. Many times I was thankful for being able to run/walk to a class rather than having to take a bus or use a car/bike. Superfast wireless and computer opportunities are also everywhere on CMU’s campus (including newly installed computer’s in the University Center). CMU’s campus is also a traditional green college campus but is also a 10 min walk from downtown Pittsburgh as well as Upitt. Pittsburgh is also the nation’s 2nd largest college town after Boston, of course.</p>
<p>Also, new development such as the Gates building (Yes.. the same Bill Gates who is a billionaire) is currently being built, showcasing CMU’s rise and dominance in the technical and computer fields. </p>
<p>Sports…sure we are D3, but the Steelers is all we need. Nothing beats a street riot when the Steelers won the Superbowl. </p>
<p>Airline connections.. what does that even mean? Pittsburgh International Airport was rated 2nd in the U.S. and JetBlue carries many college students home at an affordable price. </p>
<p>Shopping - This also makes no sense.. does Georgia Tech have an Edmunton mall inside it? (Canadian reference) The waterfront, Pittsburgh’s free buses (offered to CMU students) and many other areas including Squirrel Hill, Oakland, Downtown, Walnut Street, Southside, etc.) are all amazing places to shop and arguably better than GAtech’s surrounding area (I lived in Decatur, GA for many years and I have visited GAtech). </p>
<p>Finally, what is a clime.. climate? </p>
<p>PS: GAtech’s male/female ratio as well as their girls are surprisingly even WORSE than CMU’s. Wikipedia states:</p>
<p>"The student body consists of 18,500 graduate and undergraduate students, and more than 900 full-time instructional faculty.[28]</p>
<p>Historically, female enrollment at engineering institutions has been quite low and Georgia Tech is no exception. With about twice as many male students as females, Georgia Tech has one of the most unbalanced male-to-female ratios of any co-ed university."
“As of Spring 2007, the freshman class of 2006–2007 had a ratio of 68.8% to 31.2%.[31] The highest freshman ratio in the past few years (counting only Fall and Spring semesters)[32] was Spring 2006, with a ratio of 70.5% to 29.5%.[31]”</p>
<p>PPS: The poster’s question was “which school has a better reputation, job opportunities, research opportunities, etc?”</p>
<p>And the nod was to CMU for all of these. I don’t think he wanted to know about your airline or shopping pitch.</p>