<p>what are the advantages of going to Purdue and in majoring in electrical engineering/ (or)electrical engineering w/technology over a UC such as Irvine, Davis, or Riverside (same major, EE)? what are the prospects of attending a school like Purdue and spending $34K a year compared to these UCs?</p>
<p>Is Purdue even comparable to those schools?</p>
<p>Prospects? Well, Purdue is and has been one of the top engineering schools in the country. Job prospects or grad school potential is good. Is it worth the difference in cost? That is is up to you. Can you get some merit money or financial aid? If weather is a big deal then Purdue may not be a good choice.</p>
<p>Mr Payne//Ranking isn't everything. Its not like Purdue will offer much better education than the UC's he mentioned above.</p>
<p>I dont think the xtra money would be worth it....</p>
<p>STAY IN CALI..you'll regret coming here.</p>
<p>boomer01 are you from purdue? and why so?</p>
<p>Purdue is a very good school indeed and would be worth the weather but not the cost imo. Having gone through an incident between UCR and Purdue and seeing stuff from the 3rd objectively, this is my take.</p>
<p>The UCs you mentioned are not as well ranked as Purdue, however your ability to learn engineering has nothing to do with that. You will learn what you learn at either, with the major difference being your overall GPA (higher at the UCs one would imagine). Purdue will not teach you any better most likely, and I am saying this not even considering the fact its rated 2nd in Princeton Review for 'Teaching Assistants Teach Too Many Upper-Level Courses' and being on the list for 'Professors Get Low Marks,' although you might care.</p>
<p>As for job prospecting and all of that. Let me just put it this way. Purdue is well known for engineering so it attracts a lot of strong engineers with a desire to get drunk before noon (look it up). These academics do well, become solid engineers, and reinforce the fact that Purdue is a good engineering school. But also think that these students, who probably had the apps to go to Ivy Leagues but did not want, will be the ones that take those top job prospects and recruitments. </p>
<p>And if you go to grad school, then where you go for UG doesnt matter (unless you get a nonengineering thing like an MBA) at which point, imo, the extra money definitely is not worth it; hell you could go to Purdue for your grad degree if you want the name on ya. </p>
<p>That being said I was in your shoes last year and was down to Cal (21k per year), UCR w/ Regents & Honors (9k per year) and Harvey Mudd (30.5k per year), and made my choice of UCR and have so far not regretted the decision one reason. And keep in mind HMC is much more highly ranked in the field of engineering than Purdue. The academics here are strong and I would certainly recommend the Honors Program; it gives you great options and privileges and also gives you some extra money. I am most likely transferring at the end of the year however, (hopefully to Mudd) but that has nothing to do with what most people think. Simply put, I have a hard time concentrating here due to something that happened over this past summer and its affecting my studies too much. I get nightmares and the like from it. Nevertheless, having spent the past year here I must say it certainly surpassed my expectations and would recommend it to anyone.</p>
<p>wow seiken you just summed it up for me, i received the chancellor scholarship from UCR and my dad was telling me to consider it and not simply brush it off because its "UCR" and the entire facade behind it (you know how california students trash talk) he was also telling me how well qualified the staff is there too in the engineering dept, all with PhDs from Stanford, MIT etc and how UCR's reputation will considerably be boosted over the next few years because of their opening of their medical school, and UCR HAS definately received much more attention and without a doubt than it had 4 years ago when my cousin applied. i might just do what youre planning to do, go to UCR or UCI then transfer to a school like Harvey Mudd</p>
<p>second question, HMC seems to be like in its own league, academically, socially, im just afraid that i cant keep up with the competition with so many brilliant people, hows the life in HMC do people party? or is / strictly academics and a bunch of nerds trying to become the next bill gates?</p>
<p>Ive only been to HMC for one party, and i was escorted off campus in my boxers for my dad to pick me up at 1 AM, since the person i was with was drunk off her ass and they thought i was gonna rape her or something. Also, somebody had stolen my Season 1 of House MD which ticked me off a little, but whatever. I had fun and it was one hell of a party, but ill leave that for an actual Mudder to comment more elaborately on. </p>
<p>As for UCR and specifically what you said, I really am not sure how the rankings will be effected in the next few years. The completion of our new commons will definitely boost us I think, after all its like going from a campus with a crater in the middle to one with a mall in the middle. But as for engineering rankings it is tough to say, Bourne's (the engineering college) is relatively new so might take some time to climb, but transferring is always an option if that becomes necessary for you. Either way, I would definitely suggest touring campus here, and definitely looking into the honors program. </p>
<p>It will hold the following benefits:
1. 2000$ stipend first year, 1.7$ each additional up to 4
2. Priority registration, although you already get that
3. You will live among really bright people (especially Pentland, the quiet dorm). A great number here turned down schools such as Stanford and Cal and are motivated academically, which will help you focus if you want. Member must maintain a 3.2 UCR GPA and many other things. As part of a requirement I participated in volunteer work at an orphanage in Mexico for one whole Saturday, but loved it so much im going back more often than necessary.<br>
4. If indeed you do transfer, it will certainly look good on you. </p>
<p>The other UCs probably have a similar honors program.</p>
<p>I got my Master's and PhD from Purdue but in my mind you would be crazy to pay that kind of money for a Purdue undergraduate education. You have good options in state for a lot less money!</p>