#UF vs Purdue vs NC State

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obsidian spruce
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International student. currently enrolled in an international AP high school. Needs financial aid. Considering to apply to honors school. Loves mountain biking. Considering to be a pilot. Going to EA all of them.
Can't stress the aid part enough.

Intended major: Mech/Aero Engineering.
Similarities: great mech/aero programs.

UF Pros

  • near beaches
  • great climate
  • lots of fun

UF Cons

  • flat terrain
  • no connections

Purdue Pros

  • one of the best aero programs in the country
  • got a on-campus airport
  • big aviation environment
  • lots of flight schools around

Purdue Cons

  • not a lot of fun
  • flat terrain
  • no connections

NC State Pros

  • lots of connections
  • good mountain biking environment
  • beautiful scenery

NC State Cons

  • more expensive than the other two
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Tiebreaking considerations:
Can't stress the tuition cost thing enough.
Location: preferable less woke places.
Weather: anything but freezing cold is ok. prefer if there's rain.
Size: preferably small schools. but i dont object megaschools too.
Region: mountainous and/or coastal. rather mountainious than coastal. best to have both.
Also, I think I don't rly want a place where theres nothing outside the campus. A campus located in the middle of nowhere is not enjoyable.

Again, the tuition and aid thing is the most important factor for me.

modest hamlet
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purdue is really good for flight

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idk about the other schools

cerulean agate
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none of them offer any financial aid.

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but if that isn't a factor, purdue engineering is tier(s) above the other 2

obsidian spruce
# modest hamlet purdue is really good for flight

so if i took purdue's part 141 Professional Flight program, it will give me a better shot when seeking employment, than, if i went to other schools and did a part 61 alongside my bachelor degree?

obsidian spruce
obsidian spruce
modest hamlet
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we have our own airport too

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im cs im not really sure but ive heard its top ranked along with other aerospace things

void shale
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Honestly I would pick UF over Purdue and NC State but I am the most biased person you could ask

modest hamlet
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idk honestly depends which is the cheapest option

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without aid purdue is the cheapest option by a significant amount

merry thunder
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Raleigh is the best city in the world so nc state

rotund carbon
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Raleigh is a great area fwiw

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Lived here my entire life & RTP/RDU are right here

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Also anecdotal but my dad is a mechE working for Lenovo here