#Virginia Tech vs Purdue, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

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neat vessel
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Schools: Virginia Tech (IN STATE) , Purdue
Intended major: Applied electrical engineering, want to switch to mechanical
Similarities: Both amazing for engineering

Costs: in state for VT, oos for purdue, probably not getting any aid for either so likely roughly 40k for VT and 50k for Purdue

VT Pros:

  • Love the environment, great food, closer to home
  • Cheaper
  • I've heard research/internship opportunities are pretty available for engineering
    VT Cons:
  • Slightly lower ranked
  • probably less opportunities/prestige than Purdue

Purdue Pros:

  • Better for my major
  • probably better job/internship opportunities
    Purdue Cons:
  • I don't know much about the overall environment like social life, food, campus, weather, etc.
  • more $$$
  • further from home

Tiebreaking considerations:

  • mostly just wondering how the student environment is like at Purdue (ignoring academics)
  • and are the opportunities/education better enough where it's worth the extra money?
    (BTW money isn't a serious concern as my parents are paying fully but I don't want to waste their money if its not worth it)
  • also how is major switching for engineering at both of these schools? (as I mentioned I applied electrical but most likely want to switch to mechanical)
outer lotus
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purdue is like

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one of the best in eng

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idk about the social life but i'd except it to be pretty good seeing as it's a pretty large public school

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you will definitely have more opportunities coming out of purdue engineering

jagged wadi
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oh instate VT is a W

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cheaper with rly good tech

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id go VT tbh

abstract jacinth
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Honestly if you already know you like VT I think you can go there and be just as successful

jagged wadi
half coral
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VT easily imo
I don't think the "extra money" confers any major additional benefits? VT has a fantastic engi program & alum network

balmy hornet
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research and internship opportunities are amaaaazing here

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the social life and food and campus are great here too!

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i love the student life here

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for purdue it isnt super hard to switch to engineering at all