<p>So as the titles suggests, I've narrowed down my choices to these 2 colleges. But I really can't make a decision on which college I want to call my home for the next 4 years. The only major difference is UVA gave me 7k on loans whereas JHU didn't; the remaining is all scholarship/grants. I'll most probably major in either Civil or Mechanical Engineering, but I'm not really sure whether I want to work as an Engineer (interested in Investment banking). The only thing keeping me from committing to Johns Hopkins is its notorious social scene vs the UVA's super-awesome one. I just want to be sure whether I'll be happy at JHU. So please help me decide you guys, give me facts and experiences if you have any. I have 4 days to decide my future so please people come up with some sincere advice!</p>
<p>Worried about JHU’s social scene? Remember that its annual Spring Fair is one of the, if not THE, largest student-run fair in the country. And J. Cole performed at JHU yesterday</p>
<p>But still I’ve read JHU doesn’t offer that ‘typical’ college experience. Anyone else please?</p>
<p>They say the same thing about Caltech. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices in order to be who you want to be in this world. That just goes to show that JHU students are not “typical” people (in a good way).</p>
<p>There are a lot of alum from UVA who work on wall street. Im not sure if many people from JHU go into investment banking and there may not be as much networking possibilities there. Also what is your financial situation?</p>
<p>Why do you want to do engineering if you want to be an investment banker? You’re better off with Applied Math or something like that</p>
<p>@JHU518 — because I know I want to study engineering, but I’m not really sure if I want to work as an engineer. IB is a possibility with an Engineering degree along with the correct minor, hence my interest.
@ooohcollege — what does my financial situation has to do with this? </p>
<p>Can you afford both schools? Is one school vastly more expensive than the other? If you want to go into IB your going to have to go to business school after 2 years and maybe saving money for your undergrad education would be worth it.</p>
<p>They both gave me a full ride; the only difference is UVA offered 7k in loans. </p>
<p>JHU has a ton of alums in wallstreet and places pretty well in Citi, Bank of America for IB. A few also go to Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Goldman every year - this is comparable to UVa. UVa will however offer more of the complete school experience common at the large state schools due to DI sports (successful basketball and football programs). JHU students do know how to have fun though - the upscale bar/clubbing district of Baltimore at JHU’s bschool (search harbor east on google) is more fun than isolated Charlottesville, however. DC is also a possibility. I was a civil engineer at and am now at a top management consulting firm.</p>
<p>Harbor East looks like it is over 4 miles from the undergrad JHU campus. In contrast, UVa has The Corner, adjacent to the campus and student living areas, a vibrant area with bars, shops and restaurants. The area is hardly “isolated.”
Both great schools. Good luck with the decision.</p>
<p>So I have decided to go with Johns Hopkins! I talked with many people and what I have learnt is JHU’s social scene is highly underrated. You just have to work hard to play hard.</p>
<p>Have a great time at Johns Hopkins! There are restaurants and shops closer to the campus as well as that Harbor East area so I’m sure you’ll find plenty of fun. </p>