<p>Not that i got in (I have not applied yet). Just wondering which is better/tougher to get into because i know someone who is obsessed (No Joke, that is all she talks about) with CU.</p>
<p>worst question ever.
Are you seriously asking if CU is better than MIT
MIT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CU</p>
<p>the free ride is quite the prize though…</p>
<p>well money was never mentioned
but, if money is important then imo free college might outweigh an MIT education</p>
<p>MIT is the top engineering school in the world. But CU is darn good. And free if you can get in, which is a huge bonus. </p>
<p>The schools have completely different vibes, though. She may like CU better, and that’s fine - fit is important. </p>
<p>Another college that’s up and coming in engineering, and is free if you can get in, is Olin College of Engineering, in Mass. You may not have heard of it, but that’s because it’s new. It’s hugely prestigious already. It is worth looking at.</p>
<p>Talking of prestige, how much does prestige count Vs your GPA for graduate admissions in say Ivy colleges. Will a CUNY undergraduate tag affect graduate selection? And here I mean a ordinary degree not Honors.</p>
<p>When I was applying to colleges, my top choice was Cooper (over MIT). It’s a very small school with a tight-knit community, which is pretty different from MIT, and being in NYC doesn’t hurt either! Being in such a small community, everybody helps everybody out while studying and you get to know all your classmates. It’s easy to get in touch with professors - there aren’t really any TA’s. The education is top-notch, and alums do very well after graduation. Plenty go on to graduate schools, some to med/law school, and the rest get pretty nice jobs.</p>
<p>That being said, Cooper isn’t a fit for everyone. Students get their own apartments after freshman year, so you really have to be able to live on your own and be independent and handle responsibilities. Some people prefer a larger school to a school with only 1000 students. Cooper is also for those who know what they want to study. If you’re unsure of what you want to major in, MIT is the better choice as it provides somewhat more flexibility. </p>
<p>Definitely don’t underestimate graduating debt-free. I hear about some of my friends trying to pay back school loans now and calculating when they’ll be out of debt. That’s a completely foreign concept to me!</p>
<p>does cooper union’s “free tuition” plan include room and board? if not, living in new york city, can get pretty expensive.</p>
<p>This is a NO BRAINER:</p>
<p>COOPER UNION. It’s effing free! AND the education is top notch.</p>
<p>Save some money for MIT Grad.</p>
<p>i know someone who was accepted to both and chose cooper union over mit.</p>
<p>MIT- greater resources, opportunities, reputation</p>
<p>Even without any sort of ride, I would totally pick CU
WAYYY better in my opinion</p>
<p>Cooper Union is free and you can still get into a great grad school afterwards. Enough said.</p>
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<p>No. CU is tuition free. You still need to pay living expenses. </p>
<p>It’s not exactly cheap to live in Boston either, though. NYC is more expensive, yes, but most students share expensive via apartment shares and etc., and that helps a lot.</p>
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Many students also work part-time internships or on campus during the school year, which helps a lot. I found it easy to find internships in the city and work 10-15 hours per week.</p>