Second Tier Engineering (Chemical) Schools: Tulane vs. Northeastern

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<p>I have posted this question in the general forum, just wanted to get a few more opinions. </p>

<p>Since I got rejected from my other school choices, my main priority in choosing a school is helping me get into and preparing for a top graduate school -- either M.S. or Law School. It will cost me about the same amount for each school; I received 1/2 scholarships for each.</p>

<p>Can you guys compare these qualities between these Tulane and NEU:
1) Reputation: given equal students, which would graduate schools rather accept from?
2)Academics: which would prepare me better for performing well in grad school/work
3) Opportunities: availability of internships/research
4) Enviroment: accessibility of profs, challenging atmosphere, location</p>

<p>My thoughts:
1) I live the idea of co-op, which is a big thing at NEU, but I'm not sure I want to take off so much school to work full-time. The school alternates scheldules between working and going to school. It seems less of an academically focused atmosphere which to me negates the purpose of going to school. I think it would be better if I could work part-time while still going to school (doing research or whatever) instead of taking that time off. I'm just a misinformed HS senior, however. This is my biggest concern with choosing NEU. Is it actually better this way? What if I want to go to grad school right after, how useful is the work experience? </p>

<p>Advantage: I don't know.</p>

<p>2) NEU seems to be more of an "easier" school. They seems to accept a lot of average students and have less intense majors (e.g. Engineering Technology). But this could a blessing, GPA wise.</p>

<p>Advantage: Tulane</p>

<p>3) For me, Tulane's location is a turn-off. I don't know too much about it, but it seems to be in a party city that is not too developed. And the school is also not particularly diverse (~90% white). On the other hand, NEU is in a flourishing city that is very ethnically diverse. </p>

<p>Advantage: NEU</p>

<p>So far, I am leaning towards NEU just because of the location. But if Tulane is substantially better, I might have to reconsider. I appreciate any comments, rankings or statistical data you guys may have. I have seen how helpful you all have been on other threads on this forum and never saw these schools mentioned, so I wanted to give it a shot.</p>

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<p>I don't if it would make much of a difference, but I wanted to kind of specify opinions for Chemical Engineering in terms of department strength and nearby opportunities for each school. I know it is a lot to read, but it would help me out greatly. I plan to visit one of these schools soon and have < 1 month to decide.</p>

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<p>i've been waitlisted at NEU. i've never heard tulane but you should go there </p>

<p>since </p>

<p>less students go to NEU = better chance for me getting off waitlist :)</p>

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<p>Lol at above post. Where else are you applying, did you get in anywhere?</p>

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<p>Applied at Mass college of pharmacy. got waitlisted there too.</p>

<p>only got into a bunch of Average - Slightly above average Schools like wentworth institute of technology and umass-boston. but i plan on going to a prestigious grad school like wharton or MIT for IB.</p>

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<p>JoyJoy,</p>

<p>Whats your stats?</p>

<p>I felt my strong points were my 1170 SAT's but I only got a 2.9 GPA which is above average for my school.</p>

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<p>Had 1370 SAT with > 4.0 GPA. Got accepted to above schools with scholarships but rejected from lots of others (MIT, Caltech, Northwestern, Rice). </p>

<p>Keep your hopes up, you might get off the waiting list.</p>

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<p>How do you get above a 4.0 GPA? Is it weighted? </p>

<p>At my school the highest GPA was 3.7. Whats your class rank?</p>

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<p>My GPA is weighted with lots of honors courses. Rank was in top 3% of school. </p>

<p>I wanted to bring this post up. Does anyone have anymore experiences with either of these schools?</p>