JHU or Penn for BME?

<p>Hey! I am an international student who is trying to decide where to go. Penn accepted to pay for all my expenses whereas JHU didn’t give any aid. (note: I have an external $28,500 scholarship from Fulbright) I know JHU ranks 1st in the USA and it gives excellent opportunities to students who attend but Penn has something special for me. The most important things are its location and the experience I would get at Penn. Also there are some other students from my country- Cyprus at Penn which will make things easier for me if I choose Penn. I may think about doing a minor at Wharton or try to get a dual degree. On the other hand, the programme at JHU is so prestigious and I will have a great chance for studying medicine in the future. I am completely confused. Your help is appreciated. Thanks a lot :)</p>

<p>wharton does not offer minors; however, a dual degree is doable, though certainly a challenge...</p>

<p>personally, i chose penn be over hopkins bme, and know many others who have done the same; we enjoy penn and philly's environment, people, and culture much more than we would have enjoyed hopkins and baltimore.</p>

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<p>yeah, tenebrousfire pretty much hit the nail on the head. Penn and Philly own. And you get to say Ivy League, that's magic :)</p>

<p>Penn also has a shiny new bioengineering building (Skirkanich Hall) that should be completed in time for the fall semester.</p>

<p>Penn; this is a no-brainer. Have fun being a quaker! :)</p>

<p>I rarely post but this one is too easy. You can go to Penn for free, have some of your friends from Cyprus here, dual degree option at Wharton, be an Ivy Leaguer, Penn experience and Philly vs. JHU and Baltimore? Have a great time at Penn next year!</p>