Cornell/UMich/UIUC Engineering Questions...

College Search & Selection
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<p>There are many other, similar threads on here but I have too many questions specific to myself to not make my own thread....</p>

<p>I'm a New Jersey female going into electrical/computer engineering. I've been accepted to UMich Ann Arbor and UIUC and I'm fairly confident I'll get into Cornell. The money situation is up in the air right now. These are some of my concerns:</p>

<p>1.) I plan on going to grad school; will one of these schools give me a better leg up for getting into a great grad school?</p>

<p>2.) If I plan to work intensely on school work (I want an awesome GPA) but I would appreciate being able to blow off steam, which school would have the best vibe to foster my academic success while letting me maintain my happiness?</p>

<p>3.) People say that between Illinois and Michigan, most people choose Michigan. Why? If it's because of the student life/spirit, is that something I should value over a higher rank?</p>

<p>4.) Cornell is lower ranked than both Michigan and Illinois in ECE, but it's an Ivy...does this put it on equal academic stature for prospective grad schools and employers?</p>

<p>5.) Are any of these schools' students very competitiveness or very cooperative in nature?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance :]</p>

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<p>Although not an Engineer, I am an alum of both Cornell and Michigan. Regardless of what the rankings (or titles) say, the two schools are very similar. Michigan is not better than Cornell in ECE and Cornell’s Ivy status does not give it the edge over Michigan in any tangible way. Both schools have excellent programs in Engineering and both schools have awesome social environments.</p>

<p>UIUC is on par with Cornell and Michigan in Engineering. I am not sure how the environment at UIUC compares to Cornell and Michigan, but I did not like the campus nearly as much. </p>

<p>Ann Arbor is a nicer town than Ithaca or Urbana Champaign.</p>

<p>I think one of the reason some people recommend Michigan over UIUC is because Michigan is a more well rounded university. </p>

<p>If admitted into Cornell, you should visit all three schools before making a decision.</p>