In a bit of a conundrum.

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>So I'm officially into college. Good. Thing is, I have a bit of trouble choosing 3 between schools whom I really l really like. I am interested in majoring in Computer Engineering. </p>

<p>So far, my first choice is UMass-Amherst for its engineering program. It's ranked fairly high up there, and even though I'm out of state, I recieved a $5000 dollar scholarship, so that loosens up the ends to about 28k in costs. However, I'm not really fond of its location, being the furthest from home and I heard things like its student life and its housing are less than stellar. </p>

<p>Loyola College of Maryland is also another college I'm considering. Although Loyola doesn't seem to be ranked in any of these sites, they do have a dual-degree program with schools like Washington University in St. Louis and Columbia University where potentially get a degree. I have received aid, but it is still the most expensive choice at around 36k.</p>

<p>Although I did not get admitted to its Engineering school, I can do a Computer Science degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. It may seem like the worst choice, but I instantly fell in love with its campus. I love the diversity within the student body, and I have some friends going there. Costs come at around 31k.</p>

<p>Should I choose the cheapest, perhaps most efficient college, potentially getting a degree at an Ivy, or go to the campus that makes me happiest?</p>

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<p>UMass had a fairly hefty increase last year ($1,500) that was rebated to in-state students that was funded by Federal stimulus money. Budgets aren’t looking great for next year so there could be large increases going out a year or two which would increase your COA. Many state systems have this problem.</p>

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<p>if you go to Rutgers just go ahead and sign up for calc , physics for engineers, and those other 1st yr core engineering classes and do well in them…they’ll let you in the following semester…unless they’re pricks about it </p>

<p>if your paying all that money (no good school in-state?) then you should really go where your happiest first and foremost.</p>

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<p>I didn’t get accepted to the Penn State and Pitt main campuses, and I didn’t like the lesser ones so I applied to other schools. I really don’t feel like settling for the satellites and they aren’t that much cheaper.</p>

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<p>For Penn State engineering, don’t you have to complete your final two years at main campus?</p>

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<p>Do you think that 2 years in Berks is worth the trouble? Penn State University Park is certainly prestigious, but its Computer Engineering doesn’t seem too hot, according to their site, but their other Engineering programs are.</p>

<p>By the way, I’m also almost definitely sure I’m going to attend grad school, where I heard that the undergrad doesn’t matter too much.</p>