Georgia Tech vs USC

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>I've been fortunate enough to be accepted to both GT and USC for college, however I can not decide which one would be a better fit for me. I'm planning on studying EE or CE. Cost is not a major concern. I don't care about athletics, either.</p>

<p>Georgia Tech has got a better engineering program I suppose. GT is also much closer to home, many of my friends are going, and it is my impression that GT engineers have better career options coming out with a stronger degree. However, I have heard low GPA's and difficult workloads are the norm. GT is, from what I took away from it, mainly an engineering school with only a few opportunities for study outside the engineering field. That being said, it's GT engineering, one of the best engineering schools in the nation.</p>

<p>USC has a better location in California, better social life, and overall ranking as a school, although their engineering program is not on the same level as GT's. I'm also a bit concerned for career options after USC - will I be facing competition from Stanford, Berkeley, CalTech, UCLA, UCSD engineers in California? I'm also a big fan of their international business/entrepreneurial programs. I've also heard their alumni network is strong. But I've also heard housing is a bit weak.</p>

<p>So please assist me in making this very important decision. Georgia Tech vs USC engineering</p>

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<p>Georgia Tech is tough, which is why the school has such a reputation among employers for producing highly proficient, capable, and reliable engineers who have been forced to learn to manage their time and stress effectively. </p>

<p>I haven’t compared the two, but if business and entrepreneurship interest you, you might find it an interesting exercise to view a list of notable alumni of both schools and compare them. </p>

<p>It’s strange to me that people get the idea that they’ll come to GT and have no social life. It is a college with ~21,000 students. Trust me, you’ll find whatever social life you’re looking for here.</p>