<p>My son who is finishing high school next June in Europe (Greece) has been admitted to Penn State, Embry Riddle (Daytonna Beach, Fl.) and Purdue universities. He is interested in engineering (focusing on aeronautics/airspace, but he is not 100% sure for this specific field). I feel he is closer to pick up Penn State, but what would you suggest?</p>
<p>If he’s not sure he wants to go to into aeronautics take Embry Riddle off the list.</p>
<p>Is your son an int’l student or a US citizen? </p>
<p>My choice for that major…Purdue. H is a grad. Excellent aerospace eng’g and other eng’g programs.</p>
<p>Why do you feel that he’s leaning towards OSU? What is causing that? </p>
<p>What non-academic aspects are important to him? </p>
<p>Will you be paying full non-resident costs and is that OK with you?</p>
<p>My son is an international student. The cost is high, so the right decision is crucial. But what are the differences that make Purdue better than Penn State in your opinion?</p>
<p><a href=“https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/FactsFigures/AboutUs/FactsFigures/rankingsNewsReport[/url]”>Facts and Figures - College of Engineering - Purdue University;
<p>I agree that if your son is not positive about aero Embry Riddle would not be a good choice. PSU and Purdue would offer a more traditional college experience with larger student bodies, Big Ten sports, different clubs to participate in and a more even ratio of men to women. He would get a fine education at either school; I would not make a choice based on rankings alone. One caveat about PSU-- engineering students do not enroll in a specific discipline until their junior year. As one of the more popular departments, aero has an enrollment cap of 100 students per year. This ensures that class sizes remain reasonable; lab space is available, etc. Enrollment is guaranteed for any student maintaining a B average, but there are always a few students who do not get into their field of choice. There are nearly 4500 international students at Penn State and many support services available. There is also a program called Global Connections that matches students with local families for friendship and other help. State College is more than three hours from any large city but there is bus service to New York and Washington. (Many PSU students come from the New York area.) The winters are cold, but probably pretty similar to Purdue’s.</p>