<p>Care to compare computer engineering at Hopkins, MIT, Penn, Brown and Duke?</p>
<p>I don’t think that anyone can beat MIT academically on that list, but you have to consider other factors as well such as financial aid, fit, locations, etc.</p>
<p>MIT hands-down</p>
<p>Thank you for your replies. Could you let me know why MIT hands down. I should have posted more information. Accepted to 4 (MIT, Penn, Brown, Hopkins, also UNC-CH, RPI and some others that I’m not considering-- wait listed at Duke). The funding is the same across all the schools with MIT being a few K lower but not by much and not enough to swing a decision. Interest in computer engineering but don’t want a very narrow education and may be open to other areas within engineering. Most previous experience in robotics, i-phone apps-like the combination of problem solving, building and math. Also competitive athletics (but lower D3) and musician-and not much interest in becoming a bench scientist- not a fan of isolate activities and can’t see a career of, say, programming. More interested in product development and business. Interested in hearing from people with a background in engineering since nobody in my family is one.</p>
<p>The truth is that you will likely get a fine education at any of those places. Since money seems not to be an issue, the decision should come down to “fit.” These schools may be academic peers but their cultures are quite different. Not necessarily better or worse, just different. Only you can decide which one is a better fit for you and, frankly, it is hard to make that decision without visiting. If you can, attend the accepted students program at each. One will feel more right to you than the others.</p>
<p>I had to choose between Brown Penn and Hopkins. Hopkins was the better fit for me. But others will feel differently. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what others think. Only you can decide which is a better fit for you.</p>