1. Johns Hopkins University

    • 4 Year
    • Baltimore, MD
    • 1,305 reviews
    #21 Best Colleges in America

    Sophomore : I am a rising sophomore at the Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering majoring in engineering and computer science. I had a great freshman year despite finishing with 44 credits in some very challenging courses. Professors not TA's taught my courses and they as well as their TA's did a great job of being accessible when I needed assistance. Hopkins offers additonal tutoring and review sessions which were very helpful. The classes were small and intimate and I felt comfortable and engaged and the content was right on target with my expectations. I was also able to obtain a research assistant position as a freshman and was able to meet directly with the department chair which was thrilling. Johns Hopkins has met and exceeded my expectations. I have found the environment to be challenging but collaborative and not competitive at all. Even with the pandemic, my freshman year turned out to be a great one THANKS to Johns Hopkins!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 11% Acceptance Rate
    • $27,868 Net Price
    • 1450-1560 SAT Range
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  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    • 4 Year
    • Pittsburgh, PA
    • 1,392 reviews
    #22 Best Colleges in America

    Alum : My time at CMU was great. My advisor was really caring and helped me do more than plan my schedule. The school acknowledges the stress culture is pretty bad and has taken steps to provide stress relievers (eg: mindfulness room, paws to relax, the petting zoo, etc). The campus food wasn't bad and the staff was friendly. Professors were, for the most part, understanding when things came up. I was able to make a few lifelong friends too! The campus is pretty diverse, with a majority of students being internationals!
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    • A+
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    • 17% Acceptance Rate
    • $30,847 Net Price
    • 1450-1550 SAT Range
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