#UIUC AeroEng vs Purdue First Year Engineering

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Schools: UIUC, Purdue
Intended major: MechEng/ AeroEng
Similarities: Great Engineering Schools

Purdue
Pros:
-Cheaper
-Nice marching band
-Great college spirit

Cons:

  • Don’t have the exact research area I want
  • No music minor
  • FYE

UIUC
Pros:

  • Music minor
  • Has the research I want
  • Great fight song

Cons:

  • Pricier

Tiebreaking considerations:

  • Location
  • College spirit
  • Quality of econ/ music/ CS department
  • Quality of Engineering department
  • Career prospects
rocky rapids
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purdue

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imo

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Why

rocky rapids
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let me be realistic

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what are you going to get out of a music minor other than enjoyment

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listen if you love music you don’t need it to be offered in order to continue your passion

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purdue is also cheaper

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and engineering wise it’s as good if not better than UIUC

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Ok

weak stirrup
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what's the cost difference?

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will that difference be a big financial burden to you/your family?

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# hidden umbra $10k ish

My kid (OOS to both) got accepted to both UIUC EE and Purdue FYE. The cost difference for us is closer to $15k.

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Since I was in the same shoe, here's my 2c between the 2. (will try not to biased as it is unlikely my kid will choose either)

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aside from financials, the biggest difference between the 2 is direct admit (UIUC) vs FYE (purdue)

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UIUC is more laid back, easier to get grades

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Ah I see

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Purdue FYE will be more competitive (needs good grade for major acceptance)

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Oh dang

weak stirrup
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so Purude has more weed out courses

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I see

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imo, that's the difference that will have an impact on college life

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nevertheless, UIUC and Purdue are 2 engineering schools that are perhaps the most similar among all US schools.

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UIUC/Purdue engineering are better than UF's but imo, don't justify the $50-$60k/yr cost difference. If the difference is $20k, we may choose UIUC/Purdue

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purdue

remote solar
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U I U C !!!

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ILLINI!!!!

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Uiuc very international friendly

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