<p>So I got into UPenn under chemical engineering, and I'm leaning toward attending next year, but I can't get over the supposedly "big" difference in quality between the engineering at UPenn and the engineering at the other three schools i'm looking at... Northwestern, UCLA, and UCBerkeley (I live in california)... </p>
<p>I also look to take a few business classes and possibly transfer to business if engineering doesn't work out, but even then, UCB and NU have good to great options, but not as good as UPenn. So ya... I feel like part of why I want to go is the whole "ivy thing", which isn't a very good reason...</p>
<p>From Penn's Booklet-
"The University of Pennsylvania is the home of the country's oldest continously operating degree-granting program in chemical engineering. Since its creation in 1893, the program has been a dynamic one. Today, the University's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ranks among the finest in the country and remains at the cutting edge in academe. Its graduates puruse succsessful careers and provide leadership in both industry and academia. Graduates hold positions in a wide variety of indutrial settings, from the chemical and oi industries to the newer fields of biotechnology, electronics, advanced materials and pharmaceuticals. Penn graduates can also be found on the faculty of top chemical engineering departments throughout the country. The high caliber of both the undergraduate and graduate student body is a source of pride for the departments and an attratice feature for prospective students."</p>
<p>nah, being an ivy is definently not the only reason why, but unfortunately I feel like either that's why I'm leaning toward penn, or at other times that's why i'm leaning away from it because I think that way... if that makes sense.</p>
<p>I know for engineering i should choose somewhere else, but I feel i won't be going into an engineering field after graduation, but even if I change my mind (because who can know now? i don't have too much exposure), i guess i could always go for graduate school too. I feel like i could fit in at either of the 4, even though they are all so different, but how much feel can you get from walking around the campus for a day?</p>
<p>I would miss the big D-1 sports if i went to upenn over berkeley ucla or NU though :P ivy is D-1 but it's no sports powerhouse</p>
<p>i don't think you can go wrong with any of these schools especially if you plan on going on to graduate school. in addition to penn's great programs, you'll get to live on a great campus with a great community</p>