UMich, CMU, UCLA, or UIUC (Electrical Engineering)

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<p>After browsing around, I still feel as if I have some unanswered questions. I'm posting on the UMich board because I feel there are some CC members here who can give me a better response than others.</p>

<p>I plan to major in EE in all of the schools mentioned. However, the problem is that I really do not know where to go. I have many close friends who are going to UMich. A few going to CMU. Despite this, UCLA's weather and environment is what everyone pictures their college life will be like. Also UIUC's EE program seems stellar -- got an e-mail a few weeks ago saying how the average undergraduate makes on $70000 dollars, which is more than the other schools.</p>

<p>Tuition really isn't much of a problem for me seeing as I have residency to none of these schools. With the sudden spike in tuition for all the schools, (UMich 49000~, UCLA 51000~, CMU 53000~) I find as if it really makes little difference. Ultimately, I feel as if the decision comes down to whether I want a more social school in UCLA, a more academic school in CMU, or the in-betweens in UIUC and UMich.</p>

<p>Can anyone help me with my dilemma? :/</p>

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<p>I think if you are not too much a party person, U-mich is “social” enough. And for EE, or any engineering programs. U-mich is just about the same as CMU academically, people work so hard at both schools. So I’d go with U-mich if I were you. Although classes at U-mich are kinda big, they do get smaller during your junior or senior year. And student’s been saying that it’s not that big a problem.</p>

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<p>I think Michigan is your best bet. Socially, Michigan is on par with UCLA. Academically, it is on par with UIUC and CMU. </p>

<p>Starting salaries are roughly the same at those four schools. At Michigan, Electrical Engineers start at $60,000 on average, but Computer Engineers start at $72,000.</p>

<p>Go for fit.</p>

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<p>“Despite this, UCLA’s weather and environment is what everyone pictures their college life will be like.”</p>

<p>Have you ever been to UCLA? It’s so overrated, IMHO, as a collegiate atmosphere. The weather is nice, if you like the same thing everyday. Socially, many of your classmates will be commuters. LA is also an expensive city to live in.</p>