<p>Im stuck between three schools. Maybe if someone else could give me their advice that would help.</p>
<p>1) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Pro's:
-Great education
-Would be able to got a good job after graduating
-Professors are there to teach, not to do research
-Lots of hands on projects during freshmen year
-Like the campus
-Like the community aspect of it
Con's:
-Cost: I would most likely have to take out 100K+ in loans
-Male/Female Ratio: I know that people say not to pay attention to it, but it sounds really depressing</p>
<p>2) University of Dayton
Pro's:
-I liked the campus
-Has a variety of majors so I can get involved in more than just engineering
-Impressed at how hands on the engineering program seemed to be, especially during freshmen year
-Everyone is really nice
-Great community
Con's:
-Cost: would have to take out 60-70K in loans
-Reputation: I know that this is a good school, but I dont know how its well of a reputation it has compared to Rose-Hulman</p>
<p>3)University of Cincinnati
Pro's:
-Cost: In-state tuition. Would have to take out minimal loans, and any loans I would have to pay back I could pay with money I make from co-op
-Co-op: Takes 5 Years to graduate, but I would get 1.5 yrs of experience from coop. I could do co-op internationally if I wanted to. I also like the idea of switching off between school and work beginning sophomore year
-BS to MS program: I would be able to earn both a BS and MS in engineering in five years, and thats with coop. I know it would be alot of work, but i think i can handle it with AP Credit
-Campus: Out of all the schools I am considering I liked the campus the best. The campus is compact and there are alot of new buildings. Community seems good
Con's:
-Saftey: The campus itself is safe, but outside the campus is not the best neighborhood
-Housing: Freshmen usually live in dorms, but after that most people live off campus. This kinda worries me about the community on campus
-Academics: Im not quite sure the caliber of academics here. I know that the engineering program is good, but they didnt seem as high caliber as Rose-Hulman
-Hands On Learning: The engineering program didnt seem completely dedicated to undergrad. I got the sense that some of the proffesors were there to research and teach a little. I also got the sense that you don't do much hands on projects during your freshman and sophomore years. This is the main disadvantage for me
-Music: The opportunity for non-music majors to get involved with CCM (College-Conservatory of Music) is fairly limited. Since CCM is so prestigious they dont really let people outside of it get involved in anything they do. There are other clubs for non-music majors, but I dont know the extent of it.</p>
<p>If anybody has some insight that would be great. Im just worried about the aspect of taking out so many loans from the first two schools, but I also know that those programs will be the most hands on, which is what I am looking for. I only have two days left to decide, so any help will be greatly appreciated.</p>