<p>Basically I was offered the tier one scholarship from the University of Houston. This scholarship covers 4 years of tuition and 2 years room & board as well as study abroad and research stipends. I have also been accepted to University of Texas-Austin, Texas A&M-College Station, and University of Texas-San Antonio. I sort of was set on going to UT-Austin because it is considered a better university, but with this scholarship opportunity I am unsure. I would like to go into either Biomedical or Chemical Engineering. I haven't been offered any scholarships to UT yet, but I do have enough college savings to go there, although scholarships would make things more comfortable. I also would like to go to graduate school so I am concerned that Houston's standing won't look good when applying for that. So I was wondering if anyone had any insight for what would probably be the best path for me. Thanks!</p>
<p>Prestige shouldn’t make a difference. Work hard!</p>
<p>The University of Houston is a pretty good school. I would say that they both are in the same category of prestige. You should get the most out of whatever school you choose and if you go to uofh, think about prestigious grad schools.</p>
<p>Wait and see if TAMU offers you any merit.</p>
<p>What are your stats? </p>
<p>Did you apply to UT Dallas? They also give merit?</p>
<p>UHouston is located by all of those hospitals. Don’t know if those might offer some internship opps or not for you.</p>
<p>GPA: 102 (weighted)
Class Rank: 8/267
SAT: 2060 (CR:720, M:690 W:650)
ACT: 31
I didn’t apply to UT Dallas, but I did receive some mail concerning their merit based scholarships.</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about biomedical engineering, but rest assured that you can get a very good education in chemical engineering at UofH. Houston is a center of the chemical and oil industries and all of the major companies hire UofH grads. They also do the same at UT-Austin and A&M. Grads of all three schools end up with the same starting salaries and students who do well at any of the three will have good prospects for grad school.</p>