<p>Hello all, My son is a graduating senior trying to decide which biomedical engineering program is best for him. He is accepted into OSU engineering and has a merite scholarship.</p>
<p>He is denied the first year engineering student program at Purdue but is accepted for any other program he chooses. He can enter as a "University Studies Program" and then switch to engineering after the first year based on his grades and availability. Since he plans on biomedical he could enter as a biology major. I think he is simply denied engineering base on the number of applicants and the time frame in which he applied.</p>
<p>Case Western does not announce admission decisions until March 20 but I am presuming he will likely be accepted there. </p>
<p>Is there a significant reason to choose one over another? Is Purdue a bad choice based on not being admitted already to the engineering program and having to wait until sophomore year to officially be in the program? Its all very confusing and I would appreciate any and all opinions so he can make the best decision for him.</p>
<p>Case Western provides a small school alternative and a very strong Biomedical Engineering program. The Cleveland Clinic is right across the street and provides many opportunities for BME. </p>
<p>Is Ohio State that much cheaper than Purdue for you?</p>
<p>Cleveland has Detroit-level crime rates, fyi.</p>
<p>Though to be fair, OSU is in an urban environment and we had a rash of armed muggings at the end of last year. There hasn’t been one since Dec. 14 though, IIRC.</p>
<p>I don’t think Purdue is a great idea. If he has his heart set on engineering, what happens if he is not admitted after his first year? Then he just has to study for the next 3 years, a subject he is not interested in.</p>
<p>DS was accepted at all of those schools for engineering. Case is known for engineering and has a strong, established biomed program. However, it is rigorous and kids there joke that BME stands for Business Major Eventually. OSU’s BME is a much younger program although I think it is a good one. I think OSU is known for agricultural engineering and welding engineering especially. Purdue is well-known for engineering in general but especially aerospace. However, I’m not sure I’d want to stay at Purdue if I did not love engineering and have the ability to do well in the courses.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies. My s is a motivated student and is already enrolled in the OSU academy which gives kids the chance to take some college credit while in high school. He will have bio 113 and 114 complete by graduation. He also has credit for ap bio, chem, world history and govt. I think he can work hard enough to do any program he chooses. The unknown factors are whether he is significantly distracted by college life and/or girls etc lol. He hasn’t been to this point, but lots of kids are caught off guard.</p>
<p>You can definitely have a great social life annd maintain your grades at OSU if you manage your time well, work hard, and have the aptitude for the work.</p>
I will let him know. Sometimes opinions other than mom’s are more valuable, lol</p>