UVA vs. Georgia Tech

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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Hey y’all:

My background:

  1. So I am a second year transfer student who has already been admitted to Uva College of Arts and Sciences(Chemistry), but actually my interest lies in ChemE, so I wish to switch the major as soon as I arrive in Uva. At the same time I am also admitted to Georgia Tech in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.

  2. I am also interested in International relations (IR, they call it Foreign Affairs at Uva) and Econ. So I would like to have IR either double major or minor (together with ChemE) and take more of Econ classes (maybe Econ minor?).

My question is, considering my major(ChemE) and other interests (IR and Econ), should I choose Uva or Georgia Tech? I know that Georgia Tech has a better ChemE program, while Uva focus more on liberal arts education in undergraduate, which is what I prefer. Plus, both schools have these majors, but I don’t know how good they are.

Any comments or suggestions on my decision of just about these two schools is very welcomed :slight_smile:

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I’d think Georgia Tech for engineering.

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How good is FA and Econ at Uva compared to those at Georgia Tech?

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If you want to change to the E school, you should notify admissions as soon as possible and not wait “until you arrive.”

I’m surprised you were not required to make a decision by now between the two universities, and I’m surprised you haven’t received a financial aid offer yet from UVa.

UVa is good about continuing to offer the same level or more of need-based aid over each year as long as your circumstances don’t change.

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