<p>Hey everyone!
Just wanted to know if the above mentioned universities are poles apart in terms of reputation and academics as Minnesota and Virginia Tech are quite cheaper for International students but Purdue has a really good reputation for mechanical engineering. Also, party schools just dont come across as exciting to me as im more of a nature lover so please let me know of the campuses too. Any inputs will be aknowledged, thanks :D</p>
<p>Anyone gonna reply here?</p>
<p>Minnesota is in Minneapolis, a bustling city though a great outdoors scene. Wisconsin is a much smaller city, with both a smaller urban feeling plus lots of nature. Purdue – well West Lafayette is no one’s idea of a garden spot. Not familiar with VA tech specifically.</p>
<p>If substantially cheaper, Minnesota is a very strong engineering program, not dramatic difference between it an Wisconsin, though be aware that students apply to the College of Engineering at Minnesota and are admitted into that college, or not. At Wisconsin, students indicate they intend to study in the College of Engineering and are admitted generally, but still choose – and apply to – a specific program within the College of Engineering in the spring of their first year. </p>
<p>Any large school is going to have a party contingent, it is the individual student’s choice how much to participate. </p>
<p>Yeah Minnesota will be quite cheaper although im fine with paying for Purdue as well. Yeah youre right.
Anyways thanks :D</p>
<p>@midwestmomofboys - At Minnesota, if you apply to Eng, Business or Biological Sciences and don’t qualify, they will automatically consider you for CLA admissions. </p>
<p>Va Tech is right in the mountains of VA in a VERY nice little college town. Many kids head to outdoor activities on the weekends - from hiking, boating (on lakes), tubing on the New River, or skiing.</p>
<p>Their engineering is on par with the others.</p>
<p>Whether you party or not will depend upon you. There are all types at large schools. Join some outdoor clubs.</p>