<p>I'm well aware that Stanford is a top university with a top tier engineering program. I strive to challenge myself constantly but I also want to have a good time in college. I've gotten in to UVA, Duke, and Stanford. I was heavily set on Biomedical engineering at Duke because I assumed I would not get into Stanford. Now that I'm accepted to Stanford, I'm heavily contemplating enrolling there and majoring in mechanical engineering. How much work would mechanical engineering at Stanford have in comparison to biomedical engineering at Duke?</p>
<p>alwaysinsession:). I am going through a slew of cross-comparisons
much as yourself after being admitted to both the Duke and Stanford amongst others I am researching at the moment.</p>
<p>From what I am seeing DUKE BME will be relatively much easier to handle than
Stanford Engineering. The interesting thing is that it looks like picking
up another major at Duke will be more challenging than doing just one
engineering major at Stanford.</p>
<p>If you look at the top students in Duke BME you will notice double or triple
majors. That would be asking for a lot of trouble at Stanford to try
an equivalent feat.</p>
<p>One important point to consider is the AP Credit situation. I noticed
Stanford does not give any English/History/Social Studies AP credit.</p>
<p>Bottom line, you will be challenged at Stanford with a single engineering
major and at Duke you will probably seek out a supporting additional
major to “up” the level of your challenge…</p>
<p>thats me speculating based on my research so far…</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Stanford has its own biomedical engineering program (with a slightly different name). Did you consider that?</p>
<p>the BME program at stanford is not quite the same as the biomedE program at Duke. It’s focus is on biomechanics (skeletal, orthopedic, organ systems, etc) whereas Duke gives students the option of focusing on molecular and tissue engineering. Simply put, Stanford seems to lean towards the macro side, while Duke has the option of doing the micro side. Though, stanford does offer a coterminal BS/MS in bioengineering, a program that gives you more along the lines of Duke’s program. Though, there is no BS program and you’d have to major in something else.</p>
<p>If I went to Stanford I would probably major in Mechanical Engineering. When people say a course is rigorous, what exactly does that mean? Is it so tough that when exceptional time management one is still stressed?</p>