<p>help me choose the best one from these 3.
1. Iowa state university
2. University of missouri columbia
3. Texas tech university</p>
<p>im going to major in mechanical engineering.
criterea wanted:
-have good facilities(sport facilities etc)
-good mechanical engine program
-best place(have a lot of things to do outside uni)</p>
<p>I’m not going to compare these three because I am only familiar with one of them. </p>
<p>As for the sport facilities question, you won’t find better athletic/rec facilities that those at Mizzou–that is according to Sports Illustrated ranking of college facilities, and anyone who has visited Mizzou.</p>
<p>Columbia, MO is a very good college town. The campus is contiguous to a lively downtown with a lot of food/drink places, live music, etc. If you appreciate running and biking trails, the cross-state trail can be accessed from the edge of campus. There are a lot of parks in town, and numerous state parks with hiking, fishing and boating and such very close to the town (in case you are that kind of outdoorsy).</p>
<p>I can’t say a lot about the MechE program. As you may know, the highest ranked engineering programs at the Univ. of MO are at the Rolla campus, and that is not (in my opinion) a good college town, but it is a good engineering program. Many students who start out at Rolla transfer to Mizzou for the town.</p>
<p>^ Correct. Rolla is an underrated school in its limited science-related programs, but it just isn’t a good college experience outside of class. I know people who go/went there, and they don’t like the town, Rolla has less than 20,000 people and there’s not many things to do there. But, Columbia is wonderful, a college town not usually mentioned among the best.</p>
<p>Another thing hurting Rolla though is the male-female population. By the nature of its programs, it’s about 80% male, which naturally hurts its social life. But, Mizzou is a decent state school, not very expensive either. I don’t know anything about ISU or Texas Tech though.</p>
<p>thnx to both of u(midmo & weeds526).it looks like mizzou is leading right now.hehe</p>
<p>anyone please…</p>
<p>how about the other 2?
iowa state and texas tech.anyone who knows these 3 schools? :D</p>
<p>As someone who’s going to Mizzou next year, I might be biased.</p>
<p>BUT</p>
<p>MU has a better program and quality of living than Iowa State guaranteed. I’m not sure about Texas Tech, but I would still lean towards MU.</p>
<p>Iowa State has a very strong reputation in engineering. The other two don’t, although I imagine Mizzou is okay.</p>
<p>My DD is also looking at ISU. We love the beautiful campus and the welcoming students and faculty. It is considered a very fine engineering school. They also have huge career fairs there where co-ops, internships, study abroad opportunities and employment positions are plentiful. The dorms and food have ranked very high on her scale as well. We are looking forward to visiting again during their VEISHA celebration.</p>
<p>Academically, Iowa State is the best choice for engineering.</p>
<p>Are you international? How are you paying for this? </p>
<p>All three are excellent choices for you, so truly, you could choose based on cost. Depending on where you have lived, and whether or not you want to spend a lot of money on a winter wardrobe, you could also choose based on the weather (ISU is the coldest).</p>
<p>I’ve lived in Ames, IA, and I’ve visited Columbia, MO. Both are charming small cities. You could easily be happy at either place. I’m sure that the same can be said of Texas Tech.</p>
<p>Are you a resident of any of the states these schools are in? If not, are the nonresident costs affordable? I can imagine that the non-res cost for each of these schools is about $30k per year (plus or minus)</p>
<p>My daughter is also looking at Iowa State due to their engineering program. She really liked the campus and the surrounding area. Right now the school is about $28,000/year (with room & board) and she is able to get a scholarship for our of state students based on her ACT score for about $7000/year. It is cheaper then the Univ. of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana.</p>
<p>thnx to those who commented on this thread.</p>
<p>Yes.I am an international and sponsored student.So money is not a matter to me.
[Just based on these 3 uni]
Yes,I do want a school which offers me the best mechanical engineering program.But I also need a place where I can easily find entertainment (bowling,movies and etc) to release my tension from studying.
I like to surf the internet and doing a lot of research.Therefore, school which offers me the fastest wireless internet connection and library with a lot of resources and is a credit.</p>
<p>ISU has a bowling alley in the student union, and there are lots of free and inexpensive movies on campus. I expect the other universities are similarly equipped. Check out the sections of their websites devoted to “Student Life”, or look for a link to an on-campus activity calendar. Here is a link to what is happening at the ISU student union [Iowa</a> State University Memorial Union](<a href=“http://www.mu.iastate.edu/]Iowa”>http://www.mu.iastate.edu/) and a link to information about student organizations [Student</a> Activities Center- Iowa State University](<a href=“http://www.sac.iastate.edu/]Student”>http://www.sac.iastate.edu/)</p>
<p>To find out what is available in town, and how far it is from campus, you can put the university address into google maps or mapquest, and then search for businesses nearby. Don’t forget to find out what kind of public transportation is available. There are several bus routes in Ames that connect different parts of town to the university campus. I’m sure that the other cities have them as well, but one city may have better hours, or routes to places that you would want to go.</p>
<p>As an international student, some things to consider are:
<p>Some students don’t want to mix much with their compatriots, others do. You have to think about your own temperament and about how important it would be for you to be able to celebrate particular holidays, eat particular food, or just talk with someone who understands the place you come from. Even if there is no one from your country, having other international friends who are also coping with life in a new, strange country can be really helpful.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best, wherever you decide to go!</p>