<p>Alright, so I'm majoring in Mechanical Engineering, and maybe double majoring or minoring in either Computer Science, Math, or Business. I also think that I will get a MBA after my bachelors. </p>
<p>I have to decide between two schools, either University of Virginia, or Georgia Tech. I can go to either one I want, but I'm having trouble deciding which is best... Also, I would pay in state tuition to UVA, and out of state at Georgia Tech. My dad pays for school, but I don't want to make him pay more than he has to.</p>
<p>Basically I'm totally confused. Assuming that I do really well at either school, is there a big difference to employers seeing a degree from Georgia Tech versus UVA? I mean, Georgia Tech is #4 in Mechanical Engineering, but then UVA is basically an Ivy League school. I've seen both campuses, I think the other aspects of the schools are roughly equal.</p>
<p>Also if I have more majors, or get an MBA, the tuition difference increases and I think UVA's business school is prolly a lot better than Georgia Techs, so I guess I would go somewhere else for my MBA...</p>
<p>So, how does a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and UVA compare when looked at by employers?</p>
<p>Any advice would be appreciated. I basically have to decide this right now.</p>
<p>I'm not American but it seems to me that UVA is a cheaper school, more prestigious (for non-technical work) and easier on the workload. Georgia Tech would probably open 2x more doors in engineering if you are willing to put in 3x more work. </p>
<p>With all things in life, the choice is yours. Maybe you should speak to some PhD's. I find they are very convincing in their arguments.</p>
<p>There is no doubt in my mind that you'll get better initial job opportunities if you go to GT provided you keep your head above water. However, you will have to work harder than at UVA and you'll pay more. I can't definitively tell you to go anywhere if you feel strongly about not burdening your parents, but if you're looking to OOS though, GT is the cheapest top public.</p>
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Also if I have more majors, or get an MBA, the tuition difference increases and I think UVA's business school is prolly a lot better than Georgia Techs, so I guess I would go somewhere else for my MBA...
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<p>It's just my impression that most people switch schools for any kind of graduate work to get a change of scenery, so it probably would be in your best interests to switch even if you went to UVA for undergrad. I don't think UVA's graduate programs are very respected anyway (GT's B-school ranks comparable to its science departments).</p>