I’ve been accepted into both, but not honors. I really want to do Computational Neuroscience because I feel like it is a more applicable bachelors’ degree. I definitely will go to grad school and my parents will pay for both, (thankfully, I am very grateful for all the sacrifices they have made for me). However, if the two schools are similar enough and provide a similar caliber of opportunities I will go to VT
Pitt has had a very well established neuroscience program, while VT is more up and coming as they have only established the School of Neuroscience in the past 5 years. Both schools have incredible research opportunities as Pitt has CMU nearby and I believe they share a neuro research facility. Meanwhile, VT has it’s own neuro research center and I know many freshman who have been able to be a part of these programs.
Pitt is 50k and VT is 27k, is Pitt’s experience worth the extra cost?
Also, I was offered the arts+ science pathways program at Georgia Tech for sophomore year, which is guaranteed transfer assuming I take the required classes and have a 3.0
I am leaning towards VT, but I’d love to hear your thoughts.