<p>I got into Penn,duke,cornell,northwestern,hopkins,and georgia tech (in state)</p>
<p>where should I go? </p>
<p>I'm thinking about doing engineering, but not sure what kind. I applied as undecided. I heard that biomed engineering is good at duke, penn, and hopkins but it is difficult to get a job though. </p>
<p>The tuition is a concern, but my parents are willing to pay for it.</p>
<p>Which school has the best quality of life? (food, people, academics, etc.)</p>
<p>I had similar choices last year and went with Duke, but I was also considering Penn. I think Duke has a nicer campus and overall environment. The education is excellent at both, and you will have great job prospects either way. If academics/professors are your first priority, you can't go wrong with Duke. All of my classes have been very good and challenging so far, and professors are knowledgable and helpful. </p>
<p>With that said, there is certainly nothing wrong with Cornell and Northwestern, and everything I said above applies to both of them. You should visit, talk to students, and then determine which one is best for you.</p>
<p>If you're looking at engineering, take a look at Cornell.</p>
<p>Biomedical engineering is a great major because you can do a lot with your engineering degree (more than a general bio degree), it's great preperation for med school, grad school, or even law school for patent law (with all the medical innovations, someone has to understand the technology enough to file the patents). </p>
<p>That said. I'm a biological engineer with a concentration in biomedical (we don't actually have a specific biomedical major, but if you choose biomedical courses, it's really similar).</p>
<p>Cornell is extremely strong in engineering, and biology. . .both are important for the major. They are also strong in most other engineering majors.</p>
<p>I don't know anything about Georgia Tech, but I'd say if you're interested in engineering, Cornell is a step above the others listed.</p>
<p>The only exception I would make is JHU has a great biomedical program. However, you said you applied undecided, and I think you have to apply directly to the program before you enter. The program is also extremely competitive to get into, and I'm sure the competition is intense when you actually get there.</p>
<p>As far as financial concerns, Cornell was great with my financial aid package. Not the absolute best (I had some very large merit aid packages at other schools), but a really nice package that considering the calibur of the school was worth it.</p>
<p>Food at Cornell is absolutely great. I haven't come across better campus food. If you visit definately eat in RPCC on north campus, or Oakenshields in Willard Straight hall on central campus.</p>
<p>The people are really friendly, from my experience. From freshman, to seniors everyone is great. I've met some really great people here! Freshman live on north campus which is like their own village, complete with gym, 2 dining halls, and a student center. There are great relations between freshman and upperclassman, I think partially due to the greek system. . .there are also a ton of clubs on campus. I'm a member of the ski club, and it's been a great time. </p>
<p>You have probably heard rumors about "cut-throat" cornellians. Don't believe them. Classes are difficult, but we're all in it together. You can always find help from friends, even total strangers will help you out if you strike up a conversation with them. I say this, because I was hesitant to come here because I heard a lot about "the scary premeds". Then I came to visit, talked to some students, took a stroll through campus, got home and mailed in my deposit. </p>
<p>Best of luck in your decision!</p>
<p>cornell blows. worst ivy and worst social life. Enjoy ur 4 years and go to Duke.</p>
<p>I know a few people that turned down Harvard to come to Cornell for engineering and other science programs. </p>
<p>Socially, there are numerous fraternities that have parties Thurs-Sat, and there are always things to do on campus. There are 13,000 undergraduates, more people interesting people than you can possibly meet, in a nice college town totally geared towards students.</p>
<p>Um, yeah, but Cornell sucks.</p>
<p>Gotta love the Duke trolls.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!</p>
<p>The colleges you listed are all outstanding. JHU is probably best for bioengineering but Cornell is best overall for engineering and has a very nice campus culture. U Penn is good for engineering but on a smaller scale than Cornell. Georgia Tech has a surprisingly low graduation rate. Duke has a highly rated engineering program and nice weather. </p>
<p>Engineering at Cornell is very demanding but, during the brief moments when you have time to think about it, the engineers are pretty satisfied with their experience at Cornell.</p>
<p>Cornell for engineering, definitely.</p>
<p>I'd say Cornell or Penn. </p>
<p>Penn engineering is on the rise, we're making a new nanotechnology program and an entire new engineering building, which shows that they're taking it seriously. Also, since you're not sure what discipline you want to go into, Penn might be a good choice. You take intro classes in each type so you can really get a feel for what you like.</p>
<p>If you are doing BME, go with Duke and then Penn</p>
<p>For most other fields, Cornell would be better I suppose, but it depends on if you are set on a strict path in engineering or want the better overall University</p>
<p>Years ago, I had to make a decision between Cornell, Northwestern, and Penn. I intended to study biomed engineering but ended up choosing Cornell even though it doesn't have a BME major (only a minor). </p>
<p>My reasons were that:
1) engineering at Cornell was the strongest overall if I changed my mind (which I ended up doing);
2) BME is new and it's arguably better to learn some other type of engineering (like electrical) and then study BME in graduate school;
3) I really loved Cornell when I visited</p>
<p>Academically, I would choose Cornell or Northwestern because their engineering programs are very strong. As a high schooler, you really don't know what different types of engineering actually entail. After wanting to do BME, I actually took a course in it and hated it. I was very grateful for the strength of all the other departments because I found something I enjoyed and was still able to get a good education.</p>
<p>Penn,duke,cornell,northwestern,hopkins,and georgia tech</p>
<p>The following are based on what I remember (my subscription has just expired)</p>
<p>Best in terms of graduate rankings across all engineering disciplines:
1 GA Tech
2 Cornell/Northwestern
3 Hopkins/Penn
4 Duke</p>
<p>Best in terms of graduate ranking in BME:
1. JHU (1st or 2nd), GA Tech (1st or 2nd)
3. Duke (4th)
4. Penn (8th?)
5. Northwestern (12th)
6. Cornell (NR?)</p>
<p>Believe it or not, if you go by graduate ranking for engineering, GA Tech is your best choice. But then GA Tech isn't considered a "top" undergrad college overall and it's graduation rate is low. By the way, there's no undergrad departmental rankings.</p>
<p>undergrad biomedical engineering from 2006 US News Best Colleges.
To get the rankings in specific engineering subjects, you have to click on "Engineering Programs" (the main heading).</p>
<ol>
<li>Johns Hopkins University (MD)<br></li>
<li>Duke University (NC)<br></li>
<li>Univ. of CaliforniaSan Diego *<br></li>
<li>Georgia Institute of Technology *<br>
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology<br></li>
<li>Case Western Reserve Univ. (OH)<br></li>
<li>University of Pennsylvania<br></li>
<li>Boston University<br>
Northwestern University (IL)<br>
University of MichiganAnn Arbor *<br></li>
<li>Rice University (TX)<br>
University of Washington *<br></li>
<li>University of CaliforniaBerkeley *<br></li>
<li>Tulane University (LA)<br>
Univ. of WisconsinMadison *<br>
Vanderbilt University (TN)<br></li>
<li>Stanford University (CA)<br></li>
<li>University of Virginia *<br></li>
<li>Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. (NY)<br>
Washington University in St. Louis</li>
</ol>