Deciding on which school to go now...

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>Accepted to:
1. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology - Computer Engineering/Computer Science
2. UIC - Computer Science
3. Illinois Institute of Technology - Computer Engineer</p>

<p>Denied from:
1. UIUC - Computer Science</p>

<p>Pending:
1. Purdue University -
first choice - Electrical Computer Engineering Technology
second choice - Computer Science</p>

<p>Which school should I go to??
My residency is in IL so it's going to cost more if I go to Rose or Purdue if accepted.
I still want to try and get back into UIUC after the first year. But my ultimate goal is most likely going to the UC system for graduate school. I also heard from a couple of my friends that the UC system is really hard.</p>

<p>I'm a had worker at times but, I still want some time to slack off. I don't want to study forever. </p>

<p>Any suggestions where I should go first then reach my goal?</p>

<p>estimated total cost for my first year
$30,329.00 - IIT cost
$28,564.00 - UIC cost
$47,712.00 - RHIT cost
$41,790.00 - PU cost</p>

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<p>If you want to transfer to UIUC, you should goto UIC. By the way, freshman transfer rate is not so high at UIUC.</p>

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<p>I'm not sure how to best answer your question but I can make the following suggestions:</p>

<ol>
<li>Illinois Institute of Technology isn't the greatest, although you'll still get a fine education. The others are in my opinion a little better.</li>
<li>Purdue is great and I would highly recommend it. Maybe it would be easier to transfer to UIUC from UIC, but overall if I were in your position i'd choose Purdue.</li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>My D goes to Rose and loves it. If you have not taken a drive down there...I would. There is plenty of support for academics and social life. If you have any questions let me know.</p>

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<p>Purdue is huge, Rose-Hulman is tiny. What size do you prefer? Both are expen$ive.</p>

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<p>why did you apply to engineering technology for purdue??? that is not the same as engineering.</p>

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<p>I'm more of a software/designer type of person .... not really into the electronics as much</p>

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<p>then you still picked the wrong major.</p>

<p>for that line of work, you need to major in computer engineering (NOT technology) or computer science.</p>

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<p>About</a> Our Programs : About Us : Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology : Purdue University College of Technology : West Lafayette, Indiana</p>

<p>I looked at the carrers</p>

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<p>dont look at the careers... look at the curriculum. engineering technology is more technician stuff...</p>

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<p>@explorer Cy. Thats a big misinterpretation that most people have about the ECET program. However though it is more application based it is not a “technician” job. ECET is geared for more toward industry…classes and your breadths (engineering electives) are more focused in design and power (and electronics)/energy/distribution. You spend a lot of time in lab designing things. ECE on the other hand deals with things at a more theoretical and molecular level. Main difference if you want to pursue a PhD in EE stick to EE.</p>

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<p>I would go to a community college and then try to transfer to UIUC.</p>

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Seconded.</p>

<p>Unless the whole “college experience”, “live-in-a-Seth-Rogen-movie-for-4-years” thing is really important to you. And for a lot of people it is.</p>

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<p>Yeah there’s no point in spending $30,000 for one year if you’re just planning on transferring anyways. You can save about $27,000 in one year by going to a community college.</p>

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<p>

I don’t think you’re explaining this well enough. Sure, most of the time EET programs are geared towards the industry, but that’s because it’s a different sort of job. Engineering is theoretical sure, but there are plenty of B.S. engineers that are in the industry. They work in design roles rather than technician roles. The OP should decide what he wants to do more: design chips or go check up on the local power station computers.</p>

<p>Warning to the OP: do a bit more research (on these forums that would help a lot) on the differences between, say, electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology. They’re very different.</p>

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<p>You guys realize that this thread is more than two years old right?</p>

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<p>Haha, good call TheMan777. Also, fail to yahoo for reviving it.</p>

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<p>Costco’s food court “frozen yogurt” is just soft-serve ice cream…and I like it that way.</p>

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<p>OK, here is the new one

  1. Community college (CA) and UCSD two years after if keep grade at certain level (TAG)
  2. OOS Penn Stat 2+2 (Erie and then University Park)
  3. OOS U Conn</p>

<p>Money is not a factor.</p>

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<p>Go to UConn and motorboat dozens of bored WASP chicks for 4 years.</p>