CU Boulder vs. Ohio State University vs. WPI vs. Lehigh vs. Iowa State University

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Colorado
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<p>Hi guys. I am an international student who has been accepted to University of Colorado at Boulder, Ohio State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Lehigh University for engineering for fall 2011. Also I'm waitlisted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Iowa State University.</p>

<p>I am having a tough time deciding where to go, and I have to make a decision quickly. Music scene is a priority in my decision. I am really into rock and metal music, forming bands and stuff. Apart from music, I also wish to have extensive research opportunities at college, although I know they are limited for an undergraduate student. As for social life, I do party, but it's not a major decisive factor when.</p>

<p>I really like the small class sizes and the personal feel at WPI. But the lack of academic variety seems a little boring to me. Plus WPI has offered me the Presidential Scholarship.
Lehigh isn't offering any financial aid, so the high fees is gonna be a problem, though I think I can manage it.
CU Boulder and Ohio State are different from the above two as in they're public, much bigger and diverse. But I think that affects the class sizes, the teacher-student interaction, research opportunities and the entire feel of the universities, in general. </p>

<p>Being an international student I only have limited knowledge about these universities, so any inputs at all about any of these universities (including Rensselaer and Iowa) are greatly appreciated. </p>

<p>Thank You.</p>

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<p>While you definitely will have larger classes and less personal attention at CU, this is offset by vastly greater opportunities for research than at WPI. That said, you can get this experience at graduate school, and WPI and RPI will be a good feeder for that (not so sure about Lehigh). If you want this kind of experience right off, CU and Iowa should be up there. As for lifestyle, Boulder is a great place, you won’t be bored.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice, drb. Anyone would like to add anything else?</p>

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<p>My son just finished his freshman year at CU Boulder in the School of Engineering. He already has worked on SpaceGrant as a freshman…and got two credits for it as well. The life of an engineering student is greatly balanced by all that Boulder has to offer. He has done so many things: climbed up to 14,000 feet, snowboarded, played in intramural sports, attended concerts at the Fox Theater, attended both basketball and football games, etc… As the above poster has mentioned, you won’t be bored. He also joined a coed engineering fraternity where he has made some good friends.</p>

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<p>Post this in the other forums (osu, lehigh,wpi) as well if you’d like to get a wide variety of opinions.</p>

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<p>Thank you Rousse54 and dynamite kicker. Please keep posting guys. You’re helping me make a very important decision of my life.</p>

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<p>Hey, guys. I’ve finally decided to attend Ohio State. Thanks for helping me make this strenuous decision.</p>