Opinion on Most Complete University

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<p>CGeresti, you don’t wanna do a dual engineering/BBA. You’ll be there longer and the BBA would be pointless because you could just get an MBA later. Michigan also has engineering programs that can help you out more, like the EGO program.</p>

<p>Weather is a dumb reason to not go to a great school. </p>

<p>As far as a top 2 being well rounded I’d have to say Michigan and Stanford. Stanford might be slightly better in some engineering and business (I can’t speak for sell the other degrees) but Michigan wins sports wise. </p>

<p>I think if you added everything up and you didn’t mind the weather, Michigan wins. Plus some people like the winter.</p>

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<p>Any other complete universities than the ones you listed, like 2nd tier or 3rd tier universities.</p>

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<p>Well I’m from PA so I’m pretty much used to the weather. And I don’t have much of a chance to transfer to Stanford. Michigan has that program for a dual degree it takes 4.5 years. The reason I thought about bba and mba is because I want a broad education in business so I’d take a general path rather than specialize. My goal is to someday run an engineering company/firm.</p>

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<p>Penn! Students are generally obsessed with the school. Wharton is one of the best business schools in the world and it has depts in the top ten for most things. Its science departments are phenomenal (engineering is less prestigious, but still excellent), and the one-university policy allows students to take classes in any of the 4 undergrad schools or even the 8 grad schools, including its med school which is currently second only to Harvard med. Though it is on West Philly, it is a very safe campus and is gorgeous. It has a big Greek life scene, but you don’t have to be part of it to have fun. It might not have the best sports teams, but it is division one and students get fired up over their home teams, especially when it is against Princeton. Plus, you get to experience the four seasons in PA.</p>

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<p>If the M&T program was open to transfer students I’d consider Penn.</p>

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<p>As far as ‘good weather’ is concerned – do you ski or do you surf?</p>

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<p>You should look at the University of Dayton for engineering. It is a wonderful school, not huge like the others mentioned on this site. It has a wonderful reputation and is a good basketball school. Football is great but it is non-scholarship.</p>

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<p>Haha never surfed in my life. Been snow skiing for as long as I can remember. But I’d like a change.</p>

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<p>Stanford and Michigan.</p>

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<p>William and Mary should get a nod for all the listed reasons. Good /great 4 season weather. Easy drive to both snow skiing and beach/surfing. Safe, beautiful campus. Good academic rep. Short train to DC. (and a great outlet mall very close to campus, plus Colonial Williamsburg on campus for interesting jobs etc.) Down side might be that on campus social life kept a bit quieter due to CW.</p>

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<p>Between UTexas and Michigan… but Michigan wins because of better academics.</p>

<p>The weather is a non-factor when you weigh it against all the other awesome things at UM.</p>

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<p>UVA obviously</p>

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<p>cornell comes to mind as the big one. also probably vandy, uchicago (no engineering though), ucla, berkeley, and maybe texas</p>

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<p>I am amazed at some of the posts in this thread. Its like if someone asked me what was the next team in the NFL and I tried to make a case for the Browns because they are my favorite team.</p>

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<p>Have you considered NCSU? While the academics may not be as good as Michigan, the engineering program is still very good and Research Triangle Park (one of the leading research areas in the country) is around 30 minutes away and the school has a great relationship with the companies that are located there. If you are looking for a more complete experience, Duke and UNC are in the same area, they both have connections with RTP, and have good sports teams.</p>

<p>But being from NC and a NCSU grad, I’m a little biased :)</p>

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<p>Stanford, Cal Berkley, Texas Austin, UCLA, and USC all seem great to me</p>

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<p>Stanford is the most complete school I would say. Any school in the top 10 has great recruiting opportunities.</p>

<p>Penn is pretty sweet. Also, you don’t need to be in M&T to go get the same jobs. Many engineers go into the business. In fact, engineers with strong GPAs have chances at anything after they graduate. Also, there’s a new policy now you can easily get a major in both the college and a major in engineering.</p>

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<p>Since others have artfully sidestepped the good weather criterion, Northwestern University should be thrown into this mix.</p>

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<p>Dartmouth! Although the weather is bad, students can take up to two winters off under the D-plan. The academics are amazing, we have an attractive student body, our sports teams aren’t bad (I think), there is tons of school spirit, the campus and surroundings are scenic, and Dartmouth is #1 in undergraduate teaching. After, all, education is what you go to college for. :)</p>

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<p>I think UNC Chapel Hill! Its my dream school but it has decent weather, great academics, I believe there is little crime in Chapel Hill, great sports teams…UNC seems to have it all!</p>