<p>I have been accepted to a few universities for chemical engineering and i have narrowed my choices to these two, but i am really torn between them, both are very similar but i cant decide on either one ... help please!</p>
<p>Both are very good, but while NC state is better for chem eng, VT is better for engineering all around, which ranking should i consider more? ChemEng ranking or engineering in general?</p>
<p>VT has all the small details i like (good food, school spirit,hotter girls, nicer campus, safer campus) but it has two ENORMOUS downsides for me which are that the weather is not the best and that it is located in a small town ( Big downside for me), while NCSU is located in Raleigh..... should i really give that much importance to the location?? </p>
<p>VT seems to have an advantage on the alumni connections and job opportunities, but then NCSU seems to have more co-ops and study abroad ( or maybe its just that the VT page i saw has almost no information on that)</p>
<p>Both are very similar in cost ( NCSU is around 2000 less, which is something to factor in but not a deal braker)</p>
<p>i want a place with diversity and while both are not the most diverse schools out there, VT seems to have an advantage especially since 30 percent of its students are OOS</p>
<p>so, to conclude, i am leaning slightly towards VT but i feel the town location and weather are deal brakers, and i also dont know how to consider the rankings into my decision.... so any help you can give me or advice is very appreciated</p>
<p>I started a similar thread a couple months ago
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/north-carolina-state-university/1450505-nc-state-vs-vatech.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/north-carolina-state-university/1450505-nc-state-vs-vatech.html</a>
So I completely understand your dilemma.<br>
I also see you cross posted (like I did)
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/1497643-vt-ncsu-help-need-decide-sunday.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/1497643-vt-ncsu-help-need-decide-sunday.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/1450548-vatech-vs-nc-state.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/1450548-vatech-vs-nc-state.html</a>
So, for those seeking info in the future, everything is tied together.</p>
<p>So what advise do I have? My son is choosing NCSU. Why? It’s closer to home, he likes the campus living better, and the Centennial Campus is great. Weather was not a factor, nor was the size of the town. The ranking difference between the two schools, no matter how you look at it is essentially zero.</p>
<p>FWIW, I am a Hokie, and am happy with the choice he made.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice and for posting those threads… do you believe the quality and amount of companies that recruit is very similar for both NCSU and VT? I have heard VT is quite ahead in job fair and the amount of companies that recruit there but i do not know how true this is</p>
<p>NC State has one of the largest engineer career fairs in the country. I’m not sure if VT’s is larger, but they definitely are not “quite ahead” in job fairs.</p>