Please!! I Need Help Asap-- I Have 2 Decide By 2mr Mornin!! Au/wpi??????!!!!!!

College Search & Selection
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<p>hi, i have an extremely difficult decision to make and ASAP!! (my family has declared 2mr morning the deadline)</p>

<p>I got accepted with the same amount of scholarship to both American University in D.C. and Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA.
I have no idea of what i'll eventually do but for now, im interested in biology- biochem, pharmacy, medicine.. i don like d fact dat medicine takes so long so i may go into law and economics, investment banking or even try engineering! i kno dat's a lot, but hey i av time to decide.. rite?</p>

<p>So i'd basically like to go to a university dat will allow me to keep my options open and allow me to explore as much as possible.
At first i thought, definitely WPI, cuz it has stronger science departments than AU and offers a wider variety of science majors- engineering etc.. that weren't available at AU.
But then, some older, more experienced, working friends mentioned that the experience at AU would be totally unique and beneficial and that even though AU doesn't offer as strong a science department and as many science courses as WPI, what you do undergrad doesn't matter as much, and that i would get a good education there as well as a wonderful experience and make tonnes of lifelong friends.</p>

<p>i want to know what u guys think? AU or WPI? should i forgo the chance to explore the engineering field and major in biochem, econ.. forgo a solidly established science school for a more liberal arts education?</p>

<p>im also worried about career prospects. i think if i went to WPI, id be able to start working from the undergraduate level cuz i could double major in biochem and something else, maybe engineering that pays well. But if i went to AU, i wouldn't cuz biochemists aren't paid well at undergrad and id have to do postgrad- pharmacy or go into law or something else.</p>

<p>by the way, i'm an international student and not at all interested in politics, government or journalism...</p>

<p>but i'd like to open my own company one day </p>

<p>IM RLY CONFUSED BT NEED 2 MAK A DECISION NW OR I CUD MISS OUT ON BOTH SCHOOLS.. SO PLS RESPOND AS QUICK AS U CAN, ID RLY APPRECIATE IT!!
Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>You're definitely not sure what youn want to major in so I think that AU would offer you a better oppurtunity to explore what you want to become.</p>

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<p>hey Kiwikimmi, thanks 4 ur post..
y do you say AU would give me more options to explore? don't u think WPI would give me that, cuz it has many more science options as well as economics, pre-med and pre-law that AU has as well?</p>

<p>a quick reply would be very much appreciated..
thanks!</p>

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<p>DC is also a much better location.</p>

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<p>WPI emphasizes studies in areas outside of a major and is supportive of those who change majors if they find something more interesting. It is a very hands on education that should help you decide whether or not you are interested in a field.</p>