<p>hi, i've never imagined it would be this hard to decide</p>
<p>intending biomedical engineering at both uva and umich and mechanical & biomedical double major at cmu (since bme is only applicable as an additional major)</p>
<p>tuition-wise... since i'm international they are all expensive for me, but wouldn't be impossible to attend any of them.</p>
<p>normally, I'd decide according to its department ranking, but i've been advised that major ranking shouldn't be deciding fact for undergraduate education.</p>
<p>I'd really like to personally visit all those school before the decision, but considering that I'm an international currently studying in Canada, it's pretty tough to visit any. So I'd really appreciate any advice.</p>
<p>*** here is what-if question: what if i'm admitted to Rodman? Since I got a likely hand-written comment on my application, i'm hoping i'm admitted to the program.</p>
<p>UVA is attached to a VERY prestigious hospital. The BmE program here benifits tremendously from it, as not only can you participate in ground-breaking research, but also they're expanding the hospital extensively, and thus both the med school and the BmE program is benefiting greatly. That right there is an excellent reason to pick UVA. CMU, however, is a very prestigious engineering school and the opportunities that can arise are great.
So, which would I pick? I would honestly pick UVA, especially if you get Rodmans, just because of the prestige of the BmE program here in addition to the hospital. However, CMU is a close second. While UMich is a great engineering school, I wouldn't chose it unless I was deeply attached to the school for other reasons.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that you must apply for UVa's BME major in the spring of your first year, so the major isn't guaranteed. It's not that difficult to get in, though, unless you spend too much hanging out on Rugby Road.</p>
<p>All three would give you excellent options at the undergraduate level, even if you find that your commitment to studying engineering isn't as strong as you thought it was. How much will each one cost? </p>
<p>Also, UVA has an excellent hospital, but so does Michigan. While CMU does not have a hospital, it is right next to UPitt, which has a fantastic medical school.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the advices. I've never thought the presence of hospital would matter much.
Tuition-wise,,, they are all expensive for me but in detail, uva is most affordable. (uva: 42k, umich: 45k, cmu: 52k <i'm not sure if it includes health insurance and etcs.)</p>