UVa vs Rochester Optics.. help me please!!!

<p>I have thought about them for two whole weeks and I feel I can't hesitate any more.</p>

<p>Rochester definitely has the best optics program and plenty of big companies around provides excellent opportunities for co-op and future jobs. Plus, its Eastman Music School also owns very good reputation. (I learnt piano for 13 years, but I didn't apply separately to Eastman.)</p>

<p>However, I've been to Uva and I really like there. It's has quite a beautiful campus and great history background which attract me a lot. And if I go to UVa, I may major in Material Science and Engineering. Also, it seems to be a little easier to do a double major of Eng and Music in UVa than in Rochester.</p>

<p>There is no doubt that in small classes like in Rochester, I can get more concerns from professor and closer relationship with classmates. But in daily life, I feel I like the atomosphere with a lot of people more (I study in small primary school, secondary school and not a big high school, so I hope I can experience something different.)</p>

<p>Overall, I feel more excited to go to UVa, but I know Rochester might has better opportunities for me in future. When I tried to decide one temporarily, I really can't persuade myself to give up the other. So help me please!! Thank you very much!</p>

<p>If you are very specific and determined about a particular career or profession where Rochester offers better opportunity, then the answer is obvious. If you want to keep the options open, for the time being, UVa could be a better option. In my opinion, if you want to experience an Ivy league education, in all aspects, UVa comes very close to it!</p>