Is there an university with good engineering co op programs and fine surrounding?

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<p>I am an international undergraduate freshman of university of Cincinnati, which has a major of mechanical engineering(I am considering changing into aerospace or environmental engineering.). I want to transfer into another university because of some reasons. Let me explain the reasons.</p>

<p>When I applied this school, I never had an experience about a life in the United States, so I could not know if it is suitable for me or not. I just applied.</p>

<p>After getting into, well, I am satisfied with the school. It was not so hard to get into. Academic aspects are not so high, but I like the co op program which offers jobs to 97% of students who are required for the co op. I like the campus either.</p>

<p>But the problem is the city, Cincinnati, I really hate this city. First, the transportation sucks. This city is totally designed for car drivers, and I have to waste so much time if I need to go other areas. Don`t say buy or rent a car-I am already spending lots of money as a international student. Also, the city is depressed. It has a high crime rate, especially surroundings of the school. And its atmosphere impede me to have a passion, dreams, and affirmative mind. I am having a bad time only because of the city.

So I am finding other universities meet conditions below.


  1. Good engineering co op programs.
    Actually, the co op program which offers jobs to 97% of students is why I am satisfied this university. And I have a problem to find universities because of this, I have no idea about other schoolsco op programs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Good city.
    I want to have a good environment, at least better than Cincinnati. It will be good if there is a urban rail system in the city.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Public university
    I know that Northeastern in Boston has the best co op, but it is a private school. So the tuition will be a big problem. I found a list of universities with good co op, but all of them are private except one, university of Cincinnati. Private schools with a tuition as low as those of public ones can be okay, but I don    t think there will be one like that.</p></li>
    <li><p>Not so hard to get into...
    It is shameful to say that, but my first semester grade is not so good because I am still not completely familiar with american class, including the language problem.</p></li>
    </ol>

    <p>Well, it is a long writing, but please read it and give me an advice.</p>

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<p>Being an int’l may be an issue with co-ops. many eng’g co-op companies only allow citizens to work for them.</p>

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<p>Being from Cincinnati I know this adjustment must be quite hard and the crime near campus can be quite overwhelming. Hopefully you have become involved in some of the many engineering organizations and met people who may be able to assist you with rides. UC also has a Zip-Car system where you can sign up to borrow a car for short-term periods or long term for a relatively low cost. UC does have the Bearcat bus that will take you to Newport on the Levee and the the Metro system does go directly downtown to the market etc. I am not trying to lecture you, but yet offer you some ideas about how to make UC work for you since it seems to have what you need. Good luck. I know the first semester is very hard,</p>

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<p>Take a look at Georgia Tech. [Welcome</a> to the Georgia Tech Cooperative Education Program Website!](<a href=“http://www.coop.gatech.edu/]Welcome”>http://www.coop.gatech.edu/)</p>

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<p>I think GT might be a bit hard to transfer into.</p>

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<p>U.Nebraska Lincoln? North Carolina State? Iowa State? I can’t seem to find a list of public schools with co-op programs…
Private - RIT or Drexel but costs may be an issue.</p>

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<p>I would look at Drexel and RIT. Honestly, you may have to stick it out a few more semesters to pull your grades up if you want to transfer and be able to afford it. But if you do pull the grades up then you may find Georgia Tech to become an option, in addition to those above.</p>

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<p>Thank you for all of your advices.</p>

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<p>GT is pretty easy to transfer into. All schools are pretty easy to transfer into. If you’re transferring schools then you’re probably pretty sure you want to attend that school. As long as you have above a 3.0 GPA(believe it or not, that’s considered good in college) you’ll be accepted most places.</p>

<p>GT has a 50% transfer acceptance rate.
<a href=“BigFuture College Search”>BigFuture College Search;

<p>2012 Transfer Class Profile
Applicants: 2,935
Admit Rate: 40%
Enrolled: ~ 900
Average GPA: 3.55
Average Math/Science GPA: 3.50
[Transfer</a> Admission | Admission](<a href=“Blow the Whistle! (404 error: page not found) | Undergraduate Admission”>Transfer Admission | Undergraduate Admission)</p>

<p>University of Illinois-Urbana Champagne is awesome. University of Washington probably has good co-op programs. </p>

<p>University of Michigan is probably great. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>If the OP is dissatisfied with his current surroundings he is not going to be any happier with RIT, co-ops or not. My first thought was really Georgia Tech if he can make it work in any way. It’s got it’s own campus, but is still part of Atlanta. Great public transit that is connected to a major metropolitan airport. There are lot’s of things for a young person to do, IF you have the time to do them. GT’s program is very good, but very tough.</p>

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<p>Georgia Tech has a nice campus, but any metropolitan city is going to have the problem OP has. There are homeless people who roam around Georgia Tech’s campus at all hours. Crime is very high. Atlanta is a pretty dirty city. The school is great though. and there is plenty to do…but Atlanta is pretty expensive. MARTA is good for public transportation though</p>

<p>I would really look into U of I. It has more of a college town feel with a very good engineering program. The campus is beautiful. University of Washington also has a beautiful campus.</p>

<p>[Best</a> Aerospace Engineering Programs | Top Aerospace Engineering Schools | US News](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/aerospace-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/aerospace-rankings)</p>

<p>[Best</a> Environmental Engineering Programs | Top Engineering Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/environmental-engineering-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/environmental-engineering-rankings)</p>

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<p>have you looked at Northeastern in Boston?</p>

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<p>What aerospace co-ops can a non-citizen do?</p>

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<p>You can do your co ops abroad the non-citizen thing is not too big a deal; not the first time someone has done it.</p>

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<p>If you want an urban environment, then look into University of Illinois, Chicago (public) or Illinois Institute of Technology (private). Both have good engineering colleges and the co-op environment in Chicago is excellent. Each university has elevated train lines through campus for easy access to the city.</p>