<p>Major: Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
Costs: 43k UIUC, 33k GT, 45k UCLA</p>
<p>So my brother's been admitted to these 3 schools, is still waiting for his U Michigan decision and is having a hard time deciding which school to pick. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Personally, I think he just needs to pick between UCLA and GT as I don't think UIUC is worth the extra cost over GT. And I think if he does get into Michigan, he should go there.</p>
<p>Did he apply to any safeties where the cost wouldn’t be so much. I don’t think its worth paying out of state fees for any public especially if comparable privates, or “lower end” schools are willing to give him a full ride or a cheaper option. At all schools he’s looking to be in debt at least 120K for undergrad. Engineering is a field where entry level salaries are bound to be the same, give or take, nationwide.</p>
<p>Nope, we’re both International students so there really isn’t a cheaper non-FA option out there.</p>
<p>There is very little difference pick among those schools. I would pick cheapest option.</p>
<p>Well the way I see it, UIUC is already out.
Georgia Tech has a better reputation as an engineering school, whereas UCLA (I think) has a better overall reputation, and a better campus and location. The big question for me is if there is a real (not just perceived) difference in the quality of education for engineering/faculty/undergrad research between the two schools?</p>
<p>Bump.</p>
<p>In other news: United is in talks with US Airways about a potential merger.</p>
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I wouldn’t write off UIUC so fast. GeorgiaTech does NOT have a better reputation in engineering. In fact, UIUC ties with GeorgiaTech in overall engineering, and is ahead in electrical(#2 vs #5) and computer(#3 vs #6). This is what Bill Gates said about UIUC (<a href=“Dotty Studio :: Bill Gates University Tour - Univ. of Illinois):%5B/url%5D”>Dotty Studio :: Bill Gates University Tour - Univ. of Illinois):</a></p>
<p>“The University of Illinois has a great history of contributing to engineering and the sciences, and actually this is the university that Microsoft hires the most computer science graduates from of any university in the entire world.”</p>
<p>UIUC also has top programs in physical sciences, in case you change your mind. The knock on UIUC is the campus and the location.</p>
<p>My bias against GeorgiaTech is that it is a one-dimensional school. It takes away from your college experience. Btw, the male:female ratio at GeorgiaTech is 70:30. Think about that.</p>
<p>I think you misunderstood my post. When I said “Georgia Tech has a better reputation as an engineering school”, I was comparing it to UCLA and not UIUC.
I know UIUC and Georgia Tech are about as similar in terms of reputation as you can get, which is why I don’t think it makes sense to pay the extra 10,000 odd dollars a year to attend UIUC. Well that, and the cold. :)</p>
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You certainly have a good point there … and Atlanta trumps rural southern Illinois. I suppose your brother doesn’t mind the 70:30 gender ratio 8^). Personally, I prefer a more well-rounded school. I would go with UCLA or Michigan if cost is not a big issue.</p>
<p>Well, Ga Tech is located in midtown Atlanta, is next door to Ga state (a mile away), which has 60% female ratio, about two miles away from Emory U (another 56% female) and Agnets Scott (all female college) .</p>
<p>Also, Ga Tech tries to increase male:female ratio. Last year its freshmen class has 33% female. So far 38% of students who paid deposit are female students. <a href=“http://www.hyperion.gatech.edu/reports/irp/Deposited_Freshmen_PDF.pdf[/url]”>http://www.hyperion.gatech.edu/reports/irp/Deposited_Freshmen_PDF.pdf</a></p>
<p>Ga Tech has implemented holistically approach to admission (i.e. increase female students). I won’t be surprising that Ga Tech has 40% female student in near future.</p>