<p>I’m doing experiments in labs at Stanford and can say the labs at JHU are on par. So what’s your point? Again, anyone can come on here and give some random anecdote. You can spin the numbers anyway you want, but nearly a quarter of the Vtech respondents weren’t able to find jobs by graduation. Most JHU engineering students didn’t choose their state flagship for a reason, even if they were cheaper. And in Vtech’s case, probably a lot cheaper since JHU students would have gotten substantial merit aid, no doubt.</p>
<p>Haha this always happens. I stay off CC for a while and find tons of replies. Anyway, thanks for all the input everyone. I’ve decided to study Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University!</p>
<p>Congrats on your decision kommunitykollege!</p>
<p>jhucuWhichone, it really depends on what your other options are. I personally loved the BME program and don’t regret my choice of turning down a full-ride from a state school to go there, but I did get some financial support from Hopkins as well. Personally, I would be hard pressed to justify spending that much ($170K) more if you have other reasonably good schools unless you happen to be very very well off. Just my $0.02 – I think it’s a very personal decision that you need to consider with your family etc</p>
<p>tanman, my other option is to go to Cooper union where tution is fully paid.</p>
<p>I feel very conflicted when I come across posts like this, and I think it’s very hard to say either way. I’ve heard of many different scenarios in my time there. There are students who turn down prestigious scholarships, come to Hopkins and do poorly and not end up anywhere. Then there are students who turn down prestigious scholarships, come to Hopkins and do well, and end up rolling in tons of money after graduation or end up in really great graduate programs with funding. Many different things can happen during your time here and it’s hard to tell what will become of you and your financial situation 5 or 10 years from now. You really have to weigh the pros and cons, and have an honest discussion with your bank account and/or your parents to see if it is really worth it. Personally, I would attend a school that offered me better financial aid if it amounted to something close to a full-ride. If I find that it sucks and it isn’t what I thought it was, I would transfer.</p>
<p>Yes, it is worth the debt. It will make you the best in every sense of the word. But it isn’t worth the pain, it will change who you are and probably make you sad.</p>
<p>^You sound like a miserable person from your random postings everywhere. Don’t try to blame that on BME.</p>