Is Georgia Tech Worth the Added Debt for an Aerospace Engineering Degree?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the decision of whether to attend Georgia Tech or Clemson University for an aerospace engineering degree, considering factors such as cost, program availability, and future educational plans. The scope includes personal financial implications, program reputation, and pathways into graduate education.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant highlights the significant cost difference between Georgia Tech and Clemson, questioning if the added debt for Georgia Tech is justified by its program reputation.
  • Another participant advocates for attending Clemson due to its lower cost and the benefits of being an in-state student.
  • A participant questions the feasibility of pursuing aerospace engineering without a dedicated undergraduate program at Clemson.
  • There is a suggestion that many aerospace engineers come from mechanical engineering backgrounds, although this is presented with uncertainty.
  • One participant challenges the assumption that a graduate school would favor a candidate with an aerospace engineering degree over one with a mechanical engineering degree.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the value of attending Georgia Tech versus Clemson, with no consensus reached on the best choice or the implications of the decision.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully explored the implications of graduate school admissions criteria or the specific advantages of Georgia Tech's aerospace program compared to a mechanical engineering degree.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering aerospace engineering programs, particularly those weighing financial implications and program reputations.

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I am a SC resident looking to get into aerospace engineering. I have been accepted to both Clemson and Georgia tech as a transfer student but which school should I attend considering the following:
-Clemson does not have an undergrad aerospace program while GT's is rated in the top 5 internationally
-Clemson will cost me ~5-10,000 a year where GT will be ~30-40,000 a year
-I plan to attend grad-school
My big question is the added debt that I will accrue at GT worth it
will the GT name and the career specific degree outweigh the cost
 
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I say go to Clemson and save a lot of money just because you are an in-state student. Plus I love how the whole city is built around the school.
 
How do you plan to get into aerospace engineering if your school doesn't have a program in it?
 
My understanding is that a large number of aerospace engs. do mechanical eng. as their undergrad and move from there, though I might be wrong.
 
OK, let's go one more level, then. Why do you think a graduate school in aerospace engineering will accept you over a candidate with a degree in aerospace engineering?
 

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