UCLA vs. UMich vs. Cornell vs. Georgia Tech Engineering

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>I have just a few days to decide on what college I will be attending next year. Cost is not an issue for me, but I will tell you that I would be paying in-state tuition for UCLA. Please do not tell me to consider other schools, because these are the schools that I was accepted at. I know I would like to do some type of engineering for sure, but am currently considering biomedical engineering. I may also have some interest in Chemical Engineering or Computer Science. I was wondering which schools have the best biomedical engineering programs. Also, please comment on opportunities for undergrad research, internships and recruiting, as well as class sizes. Which school should I go to if I want to go to medical school? What about graduate school?</p>

<p>I also got into Dartmouth, which I know is not very strong in engineering, but I will consider it if it significantly increases my chances at a top graduate or medical school. Thanks for answering!</p>

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<p>“Cost is not an issue…” + Dartmouth = yeahhhh</p>

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<p>Great choices - congrats. A private like Dartmouth or Cornell may give you greater flexibility in moving between majors even within engineering if you are not 100% on a certain concentration. And you mention medical school so you will need to get in the requirements for that. I would investigate how easy it is to move between them and if it will cost you time to do so. My S chose a private over UCLA because while a 100% engineering, he wanted the ability to move between the disciplines easily if he wanted. It was the right decision. I think all these schools will offer great research and internship opportunities, some may require you to be more proactive and aggressive to get them. Good luck!</p>