Purdue Engineering

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<p>Hi, I'm an international student from India heading off to Purdue University this fall. I have been accepted into the College of Engineering(major intended : Computer Engg). I was also accepted into UIUC, Texas A&M and UCSD (all CE). But, I chose Purdue by choice and also due to the cheaper tuition fee. It was almost that when I was applying to all these schools, I knew I was going to Purdue if I got accepted there regardless of whatever happens with the other ones. Moreover, all I did while selecting my schools to apply was just check the engineering rankings within the US and even worldwide. </p>

<p>Whenever I have visited this website and searched anything related to Purdue, I was really shocked to see many people talking it down. Then, after continuous reading and comparing all the posts, I see that the only reason they talk the school down is because of its high acceptance rate.
My scores were as follows:
ACT - 30 (36/36 in Math & 33/36 in Eng)
Toefl ibt - 105
SAT II - Math 2-800, Math 1-790, Chem - 750, Physics - 790
Do you really think I don't deserve a good engineering education just because my schools accepts a lot of students? The reason mentioned my Math and Science scores is because I see no point in being a great test-taker in the English language inorder to be a great engineer. I was also rejected by UM-Ann Arbor, UT-Austin and UCLA and UCB(UCB might still be considered). But I really didnt know why those schools that rejected me did so inspite of my great abilities and promise and scores in the core engineering related subjects that I could appear for in standardized testing.
I also would have applied to Georgia Tech but really didnt know that the international deadline was Dec 15th. It was a big blow when I had discovered that. Otherwise, do you think I could have been accpeted into Georgia Tech?
Please don't mind the length of this thread as I really want to find the answers to all the question that I have posted here.</p>

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<p>Purdue is a very good engineering program despite its high acceptance rate. I’m not sure what’s your question here but it’s hard to know why some schools rejected you. Nobody knows really.</p>

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<p>Part of the issue with the high acceptance rates is that it is one of those schools that people don’t apply unless they are capable. Indiana is not a great hot spot. Also, it is a huge university and not all departments are as selective, so if you are looking at overall acceptance rates, that will skew your perception as well.</p>

<p>It is a great engineering school, and people that graduate from Purdue get jobs. </p>

<p>Don’t worry about where you could have gone-just pack up and go. You will be surrounded by some very smart students. Enjoy your time at Purdue.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your modest and considered response! I don’t know why popular opinion had begun to hold so much importance to me lately…But your reply was generous as well as reassuring.
Also,please excuse my wrong grammar on the thread above. I really didnt double check it!</p>

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<p>Thank you for your response!
Also,please excuse my wrong grammar on the thread above. I really didnt double check it!</p>

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<p>This ranking is consistent to my experience working in Silicon Valley.
[Top</a> Engineering Schools - 10 Schools that Top the National Rankings in the United States](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegerankings/tp/Top-Engineering-Schools.htm]Top”>Top Engineering Schools in the United States)</p>

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<p>@DrGoogle : Do you work at Google? Where did you graduate from?</p>