<p>I have a choice of:
University of Pittsburgh
University of Maryland - College Park
University of Virginia
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology</p>
<p>I'm majoring in Biomedical Engineering and I really want to go to school in a large city.
That's the only reason why I haven't chosen UVA. (I don't want to feel trapped inside some college bubble.) But UVA is the most prestigious out of those schools. (in my opinion)</p>
<p>I also like warm weather but I like to party and have fun (which Georgia Tech lacks).
I just want a good balance of fun and learning.</p>
<p>I haven't gotten Financial Aid rewards back yet but I don't think that will be a big deciding factor unless I get a full ride.</p>
<p>Any insights would be EXTREMELY helpful.
How did you choose your college?
What are some helpful tips to choosing??</p>
<p>All of those schools have extremely cold winters except GTech which is a little better.</p>
<p>“But UVA is the most prestigious out of those schools.”</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say that. Georgia Tech is comparable to University of Virginia. I think you should go with Georgia Tech or UVA. Also, for biomedical GTech wins by a large margin.</p>
<p>Unless your parents are fully prepared to meet the full costs of all of these places, until you have your aid packages, any discussion now is moot. Find out just exactly how much your parents will chip in each year, so that you will know which (if any) of these are affordable with the aid you are offered.</p>
<p>Georgia Tech, while certainly not the party school that UGA is, still has quite a few parties. Also its students have plenty of non partying fun, but because there are so many students in difficult majors, many just don’t have time to go out Thurs-Sat. Also, Georgia Tech’s engineering programs are incredibly well respected. </p>
<p>But again, wait for financial aid to come out. You applied to quite a few OOS publics and of those, only UVA promises to meet need for OOS students. Even then the award might be inadequate.</p>