Folks! Help me outta this...PLEASE

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi, Im an international student and I have been admitted to purdue an university of Kansas as of now. Purdue was always my first choice school among the 8 I had applied to. I want to major in Aerospace Engineering.
So, here starts my dilemma...</p>

<p>I am being offered a full ride scholarship and honors at Kansas (ranked 71 for engineering). On the other hand, Purdue (ranked 8th) hasnt given me any scholarship nor have I been offered honors. </p>

<p>Aerospace jobs in US are few for International graduates so Masters seems to be a must. My family cannot afford to fund my education for the entire period of 4 years (plus for masters, if needed), so money is a BIG concern.</p>

<p>Please advise me on my admission choice taking all the points mentioned under cosideration. You may also consider the possibility of transfering as a sophomore after one year at Kansas.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance..</p>

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<p>you could go to kansas for free, and then get a master's at purdue</p>

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<p>why are international students getting full rides to public universities?!</p>

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<p>^That's what I want to know. I didn't think that happened?</p>

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<p>Why wouldn't that happen?</p>

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<p>Theres a scholarship at Kansas known as IIE and it includes awards ranging from 8k-12k and also a full ride. Its exclusively for International students.</p>

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<p>I don't think Purdue has an honors program for engineers. At any rate, if Kansas is free and Purdue will cost you $100,000, I say go for Kansas.</p>

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<p>Oh yeah, I forgot to actually give my opinion! Yeah Kansas all the way...save the cash for grad school</p>

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<p>Good luck to the OP, and I hope that once you are a trained engineer you go out and pay society back for a surprising educational gift by working for your government or ours rather than going to the highest-paying employer.</p>

<p>My own state can't pay for its own children to have decent elementary and high school buildings, and our state university has cut back on many programs. We face constant tax increases. I wonder how Kansas is doing.</p>

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<p>mattmom, if a state university provides scholarships to international students, it is generally because a benefactor (typically international him/herself) has provided that state university with a scholarship fund specifically dedicated to international students.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot, all of you great guys!</p>

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<p>Does Kansas have an appropriate program for you? If so, I'd say go for Kansas. There are some advantages to being a big fish in a small pond (small pond, department wise), that may make up for not being on the cutting edge of your field. And be sure you excel. </p>

<p>Then go to Purdue (or MIT or Caltech or wherever) for Masters. Once you have a masters, no potential employer will care about where you did your undergrad. However they do care about where your grad degree is from.</p>