Columbia SEAS vs Cornell COE

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<p>I'm considering using an ED for one of these next year and my research hasn't been going well. I've heard that Columbia is harder to get into and more prestigous, but I've also heard the same thing about Cornell. The only thing i know for sure is that Columbia is in the city and Cornell isn't.... If i can't make up my mind I'll have to RD both and more than likely ill get rejected from both. So...how do you think they compare, and how are they different?</p>

<p>If you feel like reading more...here are my stats and stuff...
About Me:</p>

<p>My plan is to major in mechancial engineering but also take pre-med classes in case I decide to be a doctor later. So here are my stats. BTW, I live in Maryland, I am an over-represented minority, Male, not poor or rich and am a rising senior at a competitive public school.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 2300 (760M, 740V, 800W(10E))
SAT II:
Chemistry: 800
Math 2c: 790
World History: 680
GPA: Unweighted 3.95/4.00 (Got a B in english this year)
Weighted: idk, more than unweighted...i took mostly G/T and AP classes.
Rank: top 10ish/435
AP: (10th grade) US gov and pol (5)
(11th grade) chem (5), calc ab (5), world history (4), and english language (4)
(12th grade) physics (both of the C ones), english literature, and calc bc
EC's: (Not great)
-National Honor Society (did my community service requirements for this)
-Maryland Technology Honor Society (didn't do much)
-Future Business Leaders of America (didn't do much)
-Piano (umm...yea)
-Tae kwon do (black belt, demo team)
-An internship at NASA last summer
-Will Volunteer a ton at a hospital this summer (like 132 hours)
-Enrolled in a tech-magnet program at my school where i go to an applications and research laboratory and have a 2-period class there (we built an electrathon vehicle, its like a battery-powered racer that we can drive around in); will do a different project next year, maybe a robot
Teacher Recs: Pretty average (i dont do anything class) not bad, but average
Essay: Will be okay, im not really great at writting, i only got an 800 on the SAT cuz i aced the MC, but i'll work hard on it (I'll probably talk about my experience building an electrathon car with my class)
Other: Perfect attendence throughout high school, (that's all i can think of now)</p>

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<p>if you apply columbia seas ED you are a lock -- it boasts ~50% admit rate for early applicants. With your math/science performance and involvement, there is no way that you won't get in provided you write solid essays and get good recs.</p>

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<p>Cornell Engineering is apparently a lot better than Columbia's, so if you want pure program strength go with Cornell. If you want NYC go to Columbia, though it really isn't noted for engineering.</p>

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<p>"If you want NYC go to Columbia, though it really isn't noted for engineering."</p>

<p>Yea, that's what's really keeping me undecided; that and the fact that i'm not sure how long ill want to do engineering.</p>