Georgia Tech vs UVA - HELP!!!!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey guys so I would like to get your take on this. Where do you think I should go:</p>

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<li>UVA engineering w/ instate tuition </li>
<li>Georgia Tech engineering as a gold scholar (finalist for presidential) and Instate tuition as long as I hold a 3.2</li>
</ol>

<p>Any opinions would be much appreciated!</p>

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<p>which will be less expensive?</p>

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<p>They will be the exact same including additional costs (assuming I can hold a 3.2)</p>

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<p>I think Georgia Tech is the better choice for an engineering major.</p>

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<p>UVA may offer some opportunities that GT, with its focus in STEM, does not. a big city might offer some opps that a small town does not. VA will have a more balanced gender ratio. GT is hopelessly male. where do you intend to work after graduation?</p>

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<p>Yeah. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>I would go to UVA – its a great school and why deal with the stress of strings attached to the money</p>

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<p>GT is at the top of the food chain in virtually every engineering sector. UVA is solidly in the middle of that food chain. Even supporting non engineering science depts are mediocre by standards of UVAs academic strengths in the humanities and social sciences. The school has essentially admitted as much in the recent very public controversy surrounding the removal ( and re-hiring) of its president. </p>

<p>A strong vote for GT. </p>

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<p>If you actually want to become an engineer (someone who studies engineering and then gets a job as one) and stay around the southwest part of the country, then GT might be a good option.</p>

<p>UVA is a solid all-around school. I’ve lived around the country…San Fran, Boston and Austin…and UVA grads easily around. If you want the option of going to strategy consulting, getting an MBA, etc…I know a lot more UVA grads doing that than yellow jackets. This is just from my personal observation. Remember that UVA has pretty highly rated graduate schools as well (Darden, law school, etc.)</p>

<p>For long-term career flexibility, I’d vote for UVA. It will always be a top 5 public school overall. </p>

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<p>Sorry, meant “southeast” part of the country</p>

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<p>GTECH for engineering all the way. No contest for any engineering discipline. Well known internationally. GTECH grads are also highly recruited especially in the Southeast. </p>

<p>Why do folks always question whether someone will continue to be an Engg.student when the OP clearly states so? If balanced education was such a key factor, the best technical minds would not be attending the likes of MIT and Caltech.</p>

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<p>I would pick UVA, because I like the school more. The “extra” that GT might be able to offer in terms of rep is not worth it to me, personally when I have such a choice. But that’s just me, and I might be a tiny minority. </p>

<p>The drop out rate for engineering majors is quite high. Many more switch out of engineer to an Arts and Sciences type major than the other way around. Also the chances of maintaining a 3.2 average in the engineering clases are not so great. You get a lot more leeway in terms of other choices regarding both of these issues at a school like GT. </p>

<p>I know of two cases from last year where two kids had similar choices. GT or another school, with comparable costs. One went to GT, the other went to UMich. So it depends. One at UMich loves it there. The one at GT is not so sure. Kept the scholarship, but is feeling rather hemmed in and stuck. But, there are those who love it there. This is just anecdotal, to show that things can vary in terms of preference. </p>

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<p>The pedigree and opportunities that MIT/Caltech provide dwarfs that of GTech. That’s why this is a different situation. </p>

<p>Since people switch majors easily, you need to appreciate the flexibility and versatility of the school - UMich and UVA are schools that can provide that. While UVA is no MIT/Caltech for engineering, it will probably provide broader opportunities than GTech. UVA is a nationally respected school as well.</p>

<p>Lastly, just because someone gets a degree in engineering does not mean they become a “practicing” engineer. There are plenty of people who do not do anything related to that as a profession.</p>

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<p>More food for thought…</p>

<p><a href=“School Rankings by College Major – Job Recruiter Top Picks - WSJ”>http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703376504575491704156387646&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2013-14/subject-ranking/subject/engineering-and-it”>http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2013-14/subject-ranking/subject/engineering-and-it&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“World University Rankings 2013-14 | Times Higher Education (THE)”>http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2013-14/world-ranking&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“Redirect Notice”>Redirect Notice;

<p><a href=“25 Best Value Engineering Schools 2021 | Best Value Schools”>http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/top-25-ranked-engineering-programs-with-the-best-return-on-investment/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2014”>http://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2014&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“NRC Rankings Overview: Chemical Engineering”>http://chronicle.com/article/NRC-Rankings-Overview-/124712/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>And of course, please do your own research. Good luck !</p>

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<p>I just wanted to thank you all for the help. I sincerely appreciate it. I ended up getting into Cornell as well. I chose GT tho. I love warm weather and the school was ranked highest for engineering. My only concern was its difficulty but all of these are really hard so that wasn’t much of a factor. GT ALL THE WAY!!!</p>

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<p>Congrats! I’m sure you’ll love GT (and Atlanta).</p>