<p>Help guys! Hard time deciding between JHU and McGill! </p>
<p>Johns Hopkins
Pros
- Greater prestige and recognition
- Smaller student body
- More resources and connections + research opportunities?</p>
<p>Cons
- More stressful/competitive environment
- Is Baltimore a safe place to be? (heard of cases just around the campus)
- Costs around 60k USD per year</p>
<p>McGill
Pros
- Montreal city!
- Love the blend of European culture and also being in a bilingual city (took Ab Initio French in IB, so hoping to not let it rot)
- Costs about half of Johns Hopkins</p>
<p>Cons
- Less insurance about future opportunities (just the impression I get)
- Still haven't gotten a decision about my application to the faculty of science (but I've been admitted into the faculty of arts and science where I'd be able to pursue the cognitive science route and still take some neuroscience courses though not as intensive as in the science faculty)</p>
<p>I may be wrong about some of my above information so please do correct me! Both are renowned for research in the field of neuroscience and I like the interdisciplinary idea and courses that are offered to me in both schools - although not being admitted into the faculty of science at McGill narrows down my choices which is annoying. I'm looking for one that could help my chances of going on to grad school in the US (which I assume JHU would better prepare me for) but would the cost be worth it? Plus at the same time I want to have different living experiences around the world (I'm an international student from Malaysia btw), so if I would be going to the US for grad school anyway I might as well experience Canada, and Montreal is definitely a more exciting place to be compared to Baltimore IMO.</p>
<p>I'm really conflicted and the deadline is fast approaching! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! :D :)>- </p>