Columbia's Applied Physics or Cornell's Engineering Physics?

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<p>If I were to get into Columbia SEAS for Engineering in Applied Physics and Cornell SEAS for Engineering Physics as a transfer student, where should I go?</p>

<p>USnews ranks Cornell's Engineering Physics as the #1 Undergraduate Engineering Sciences program in the nation. I assume that Columbia's Engineering in Applied Physics must be a top applied physics program in the world as well.</p>

<p>I do not care about financial aid, location, partying scene, extracurricular activities and weather. Also I do not want a combination of liberal arts and engineering. (done enough of liberal arts!)</p>

<p>I am looking for a TOP-NOTCH hardcore RESEARCH BASED engineering physics education where I plan to work like a slave. My career goal is to get into one of the national labs. So I am looking for a school that will best prepare me for graduate school, particularly HARVARD OR MIT (for their applied physics program)and provide me with opportunities for undergraduate research programs. </p>

<p>Any help would be appreciated. Please do not make comments like "what if you don't get in...."etc. I am destined to get into both schools. Once again, thanks for your help in advance.</p>

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<p>if you're looking for hardcore engineering then it's Cornell all the way.....also, many columbia engineering grads have a tendency to go into non-engineering fields, such as finance....</p>

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<p>If you are so adamant about not taking any liberal arts courses, why would you waste the $80 applying to Columbia?</p>

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<p>"I do not care about financial aid, location, partying scene, extracurricular activities and weather. Also I do not want a combination of liberal arts and engineering. (done enough of liberal arts!)</p>

<p>I am looking for a TOP-NOTCH hardcore RESEARCH BASED engineering physics education where I plan to work like a slave."</p>

<p>given the information, without a doubt, choose cornell. Columbia will be liberal arts heavy and cornell's engineering physics dept is better. it seems like you'll be happier there.</p>

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given the information, without a doubt, choose cornell. Columbia will be liberal arts heavy and cornell's engineering physics dept is better. it seems like you'll be happier there.

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<p>happy? from the sounds of it s/he will probably jump off a gorge during jr year. (or in front of a subway if in the city)</p>