<p>in brieft, (i'll try my best to explain my self in a limted space) i like all kinda creative stuffs(love the filmography as well as the photography and music). i wanna more of collaboration between prof, and students than competition. i love phrank and fun/dork/geek stuffs. i want atmoshpher that's not too heavy. a little relaxed. i prefer a city and loved NYC(but i am telling my self NYC would be overwhelming in a way). i dont need that much of school spirit, but want some of school-based newfoundland thingy(if you know what i am saying.) </p>
<p>so.. what schools fit me? or where i am fitting in?</p>
<p>so far i found mit and rice sound alot like me, and wonder what other schools are like that. (also difference between rice and mit if you can.)
i am thinking about bioengineering/BME/biological engineering and that sorta of.</p>
<p>tell me what do you think plz.</p>
<p>(p.s : jhu and mit , somehow just came into my mind, have opposite atmospher i guess. can anyone compare to.. specially considering my preference?)</p>
<p>Let me preface this by saying that I am biased-- my s. thought he'd love MIT, but decided it was better for grad school, and is at Rice. LOVES it. Very different atmosphere. Rice ,especially with its residential college system, has a very home-y supportive feel. The new pres. of Rice arranged for all students to get free passes for the public transportation/light rail, which makes it easier to get around Houston. However, there is a lot to do on campus as well. As cool as some of the technology was at MIT, my s. felt they were more focused on their grad students than their undergrads, which is not what he wanted. You should consider (1) spending a weekend on campus as a prospective student and (2) post these questions on the Rice and MIT sites on CC. Both should be very helpful. It might help if you post your stats. And do you care what the weather is?? Big difference there too...</p>
<p>i was thinking about posting the same topic on several different forums, but ithought it would be repetitive and ccers wouldnt like. umm anyway (should i?,.. or invite ppl into this topic plz :D)</p>
<p>i really like to stay a night in those schools, but i just dont have .. money (and time). that's almost the end of story.</p>
<p>weather-wise, i like to see some snow, since i am currently in florida. but it doesnt matter that much. (i guess texas is not hotter than florida.. right?)</p>
<p>also i somewhat have to consider parents-pressure. they want me to go to the bigname school. and even thought they know rice is good school (and i know rice is awesome) they think the bigger reputation the better education. duh -_-+</p>
<p>thanks for a reply. and i am waiting for any kinda response. biased replies are welcomed :)</p>
<p>Brown for engineering? I'm looking for colleges similar to the original poster's description too (relaxed, fun, prestigious, maybe BME). Brown has been on my list. I've heard it's good for engineering but not great, it's just you can take whatever the hell other courses you want. I'm not sure if that's a good fit for some people. I was thinking of Rice too, but PR's description kinda turned me off: "a school notoriously composed of geeks, dorks, and nerds"</p>
<p>If my s. hadn't gotten into Rice ED, he was going to apply to Brown and Tufts (he was already into Ga Tech). Brizzle, Rice is NOT full of geeks and nerds. That is way off base. I would suggest you go to the Rice forum and chat with Jenskate. She'll set you straight. I can also have my s. answer any of your questions about Rice. He finished finals and came home this weekend. I am sure he'll be happy to answer questions for you. I'd also suggest you get a copy of the Yale Daily New's "Insiders Guide to Colleges". It does a great job of describing what it is like to be a student at at the colleges. Very helpful book.</p>
<p>The reason I thought of Brown was the OP's references to enjoying all sorts of creative endeavors. Sounds to me like he might enjoy Brown's atmosphere and if he decides against engineering (happens to alot of people who are "thinking" of engineering), he'd find lots of other areas there to satisfy him.</p>
<p>There sure are SOME geeks, dorks, and nerds at Rice. But mostly, this is a reputation, not a reality. Rice is composed mainly of kids who were at the top of their class in high school but didn't spend all day studying. Rice students are active in their community and on campus and know how to party as well. I visited Case Western (which had a similar rep) and found that the students there were completely unlike the students at Rice. Rice students are incredibly laid back, and although they love what they are studying for the most part, they are not all-consumed by it. Almost every student that I've met at Rice has been are down-to-earth, and multilayered.</p>
<p>For the OP, having never visited MIT or GIT, or it is difficult for me to compare them to Rice. I didn't like JHU at all when I visited, the campus seemed too competitive. Rice is super into cooperation and support among the students and between students and faculty, which I love. </p>
<p>However, since it is getting so late in the game, my advice would be to apply to schools that you are interested it and wait and see where you are accepted. This may narrow down your choices a little. Also, some schools will pay for your transportation to admitted students weekend so this may be a good option for you to look into if accepted.</p>
<p>ohkay guys.. i got a small number of colleges i found from common app. list. that has good bio-related engineering, engineering, or biology/science program</p>
<p>Duke
Harvard (i can take MIT classes)
Princeton
Cornell
Case Western
CMU
Boston U.</p>
<p>do you guys think it's too many??
please give me some idea about those schools.. plus considering my preference (also think that i already applied Georgia Tech and Rice U.)</p>
<p>Thanks and have nice day.</p>
<p>p.s : i kinda need to finish my list ASAP cuz tomorrow is the last day of my school, and i gotta give all the forms to teachers and counselors</p>
<p>p.s : just quick stats if that helps. 6th in a large public HS, GPA 4.0(Weighted=4.4) SAT M760 V500(i've been in US for 4 yr, yet i took TOEFL.) i retook december SAT and i hope verbal score increased.
SAT2 Physics760, Math2c800, WR590.. (should i retake it?)
a lot of extracurricula/leadership/volunteer hours/depth but no research/lab experience.
great rec. and who-knows-what essay.
it's not "what are my chances?" thread, so i really didnt bother to write details.</p>
<p>Good range of selectivity on your list - you can always visit after you are accepted. Case Western's on-line app is free - not the common app, but it won't take too long.</p>