UCLA, Gtech, Purdue, UIUC, UM

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<p>I have been admitted to UCLA, Gtech, Purdue, UIUC and got wait listed at UM.
I am planning on doing mechanical engineering.
I am indecisive at the moment because of there are pros and cons of each school.
So far, I have eliminated Purdue out of my choice and now I am left with 4.
It would be greatly appreciated if you guys can help me find the best university for me.
Thanks.</p>

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<p>If you want to do Mechanical Engineering, go to whichever school is your state school, as all of them are great.</p>

<p>If UM is your state school, then you might want to stay on the waitlist. Otherwise, just go to another school (and save time/money/anxiety). </p>

<p>Advantages of UCLA:</p>

<p>– Very good school reputation
– Good medical school resourses/biomedical programs
– Better selectivity/student quality</p>

<p>Disadvatages:</p>

<p>– Cost if OOS (UC education isn’t really worth it OOS)
– Lesser known engineering program</p>

<p>For UM</p>

<p>– Very good school reputation and engineering program faculty/resourses
– Better selectivity/student quality
– College town experience</p>

<p>Disadvatages:</p>

<p>– Cost if OOS (highest of OOS tuitions in the nation)</p>

<p>For Gtech or UIUC:</p>

<p>Advantages:</p>

<p>– Lower OOS tuition costs
– Excellent engineering program with top-notch reputation in engineering circles (slightly better known than evan UofM)</p>

<p>Disadvantages:</p>

<p>– Lesser known for other programs</p>

<p>Purdue is basically a slightly lesser version of UIUC and GaTech in these aspects.</p>

<p>Look at the location, what you want to do/the quality of the MechE department and most importantly, the COSTS before making your decision.</p>

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<p>I am an international student so I’ll have to pay OOS for all the school :(</p>

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<p>I had similar thought about UCLA.
I was quite surprised about getting accepted at UCLA because 55,000 students applied and I thought I couldn’t make it.
And I thought it’d be a waste not going there because although it might be less strong in terms of engineering but it possesses a high reputation.</p>

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<p>At this stage I recommend UIUC or Gtech. They are the two best engineering schools that you got accepted into. I also believe that UIUC has the largest international population of any school in the entire country. You will be sure to be in good company.</p>