<p>i haven't got acceptance from both, but i'm pretty sure i could get in. i know this looks too overconfident lol. so which one to choose? >.<</p>
<p>Engineering at Hopkins Whiting engineering is like #13 or #14 according to USNews compared to Duke Pratt’s #25 or #35… IDK.</p>
<p>The Information Securitiy Institute at Hopkins is really renown for computer securities research</p>
<p>Duke is just a great school to have connections with in engineering. While Hopkins is good, I think Duke might be stronger, as per the kids ik in engineering (personally friends have friends that are going to be attending/are attending both schools).</p>
<p>But seriously, I think in terms of prestige Duke has the overall advantage, not in engineering specifically but overall, so I would lean towards Duke. Plus frats, basketball, amazing community, no ghetto 1 block away from campus, and just an overall good time…can’t go wrong with Duke. Then again, might be biased, but I would chose Duke all over again if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>I say apply to both and see what happens first. Since you are confident that you will get into both, go to admit days and see which school you like better.</p>
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<p>If there is any prestige difference at all, it may be significant in some regional job markets, in some career fields. For hiring of computer engineers, I doubt it matters much at all. This is a field in which what you know and can do really matters more than who you know.</p>
<p>So how do you demonstrate that to a prospective employer? If you plan to enter the job market right after college, not go on to graduate/professional school, one factor that can make a big difference in hiring is your work experience. That’s where internships and research projects come in.</p>
<p>Hopkins is a magnet for federal research dollars. In fact the school spends (according to Washington Monthly’s college rankings) $1.5 billion per year on research. That’s the highest figure for any university in the country by far (almost double #2 Wisconsin, a much larger school). This translates to student work opportunities that you can check out on campus bulletin boards when you visit Hopkins or Duke.</p>