SUPER URGENT: ENGINEERING--HOPKINS vs. MD: COLLEGE PARK???

<p>I have to decide by Monday, PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!</p>

<p>Where will I get a better education?
I can major in ANY form of Engineering at either school except BME [which I didn't want to do anyway :)], which school will help me get into MIT for grad easier?
Which school will give me a better education?
Is the Hopkins "name brand" worth the extra $100,000 by the time I graduate?</p>

<p>HEEEEEELLLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!</p>

<p>Which branch of engineering? Maryland is a top engineering school, ranked #25 by US News. JHU is ranked #14. The average SAT scores at JHU are 100 points higher than at Maryland.</p>

<p>So, for undergrad engineering, it depends on how sensitive your family is to the added cost of JHU. For most families, Maryland would be the better choice with the trade-off between selectivity and price.</p>

<p>Maryland has a great campus in a fun location with lots of social life and wonderful new engineering facilities.</p>

<p>save the 100k and go to Maryland</p>

<p>Go with Maryland. $100K is no token sum. Of course, if your folks are well off, then JHU may be worth it. But to most of us, JHU is not $100k better than Maryland.</p>

<p>I also vote for Maryland. It is ranked very well in engineering, and is on a campaign to continue improving and building its reputation. The difference in academic rank is not large enough to pay $100K for, and Maryland will probably offer a better all round college experience to boot.</p>