Does it make a dif which I choose?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I got into many schools, and I've only narrowed it down to</p>

<p>JHU, Duke, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth</p>

<p>I'm gonna be visiting this month so we'll see which I end up liking, but for someone who wants to do BME undergrad, and has no idea what he might want to do as a career (though I have leanings to business at this point) I should just base it off of personal preference since all of these are great schools, right?</p>

<p>I would like to know a bit more about Dartmouth and engineering though. Also, I mean, Dartmouth is seeming a bit preppy/drinky, but I don't really know, details? Or any general comparisons you people might have.</p>

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<p>I know that Duke and JHU have the best BME programs out of your choices. If you were basing it on purely that, I would go Duke because JHU is notorious for having an extremely cutthroat environment.</p>

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<p>If anyone knows, how good is Columbia's BME prog since I rarely can see it on any rankings since its not accredited or something...?</p>

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<p>So I'm guessing since no one is replying there is not much to tell me. Which makes sense. I guess I just have to figure out which I would enjoy more.</p>

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<p>Dartmouth doesnt have BME, Columbia and Cornell arent ranked.</p>

<p>Id go to Duke if you really want BME because as stated above, jhu is crazy competitive</p>

<p>If your heart isnt set on BME...then maybe Dartmouth</p>

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<p>Hmm... also, with these choices I have here, should I even consider Northwestern at all? I'm thinking not really. </p>

<p>Thanks so far. I have yet to visit Duke, but I'm doing an overnight next weekend (and at Hopkins a few days after) so I'll see how I like it (them).</p>

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<p>My D goes to JHU and has friends in BME. It is not a "cutthroat" environment. In fact students often work and study together. The myth arose due to the level of grade deflation at JHU. JHU is not real generous with A's. B's are pretty common and are considered to be good grades. Having high standards is not necessarily a bad thing. I would also add that there is some grade deflation, but it is pretty minimal compared with most of the other schools on your list.</p>

<p>If you are interested in BME, then you should have JHU and Duke at the top of your list. You have great choices, but choices with very distinctly different cultures. Visit your top choices and spend some time on the campuses. Judge the best fit for yourself, not based on which is Ivy and not based on myths and the input of others who have no direct experience.</p>