GPA - 3.78
Study - Mech. Engineering
I’m struck between whether I should stay in El Paso or transfer to Dallas.
Biggest differences: I’m not feeling the college life at UTEP at all, and I feel a huge lack of motivation/spirit in the student body. I’ve also assumed that it is easier to acquire positions in organizations and research positions at UTEP compared to UTD - much more competition at UTD.
UTEP - Good: Cheaper, less competition in organizations/research, possibly graduate with higher GPA - overall a better chance in getting into a good graduates program?
Bad: Lack of motivation in the surrounding people, boring, no new experiences
UTD - Good: Access to urban city, more college life, more school spirit, ambitious students, more endowment money to use into research, etc.
Bad: More expensive, higher standard of living, greater competition, more difficult to graduate with higher GPA?
I’d appreciate it if you guys can give me any personal experiences, any tips on grad school for those in a similar situation as I am. Ultimately, the deciding factor is if I’ll man up or look for the easy way out, but I still what yall’s opinions.