Johns Hopkins vs. Vanderbilt Electrical Engineering

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>I've been accepted to each school's respective engineering programs. As of now, I'm leaning more towards JHU because it's considered more prestigious and has better name-recognition. Also, Hopkins has superior academics (USNWR 13th overall, 25th engineering, 19th EE). My only concern is that I've heard it's curriculum is extremely rigorous/it has a cut-throat environment. How hard is it to maintain a good GPA >3.5? What is the average workload for EE? I'm strongly considering going to grad school in the future, so obviously GPA is important.</p>

<p>I wasn't used to working very hard in high school, so I'm afraid it'll be a huge transition. I'm not a very competitive person either. Will I survive at Hopkins???</p>

<p>I'll be visiting both schools in the following weeks.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t pay ANY attention to rank. They are 100% subjective and have yet, to date, demonstrate any real relationship to future success. </p>

<p>If you want to hang your hat on anything, look at what students say about quality of life and happiness. </p>

<p>Visit them both and go where you think you’d be happiest. </p>

<p>M</p>

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<p>They are both top colleges. Isn’t cut throat environment expected ? I recommend JHU too.</p>

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<p>It will be a big change. That’s what I told my son who is now attending a top ranked engineering school (big BB game Monday night) in the midwest. You have to realize that all of your fellow classmates were probably in the top 5-10% of their respective HS class. I wouldn’t call in “cut-throat” so much as high achieving. If you or your parents are paying $50K per year for tuition and fees, room, and board you better put in 100% effort</p>

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<p>JHU for sure if you ever think of working in the medical devices industry, or do biology related research.</p>