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Unsure about future - Help

I recently recieved a rejection from UCL for Biomedical Engineering MEng, and my current considerations are for Kings College London and Loughborough University. I wanted a second opinion on what option I should pick as I am conflicted between going to Kings which seems to be less respected for engineering however i would be able to access far more work experience/internship opportunities, or going to Loughborough which is respected more for engineering, however would mean that I may be disadvantaged when it comes to opportunities for internships. I would like to be able to access more opportunities in hopes of actually being able to strengthen my mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities so that i can be more competitive in the job market for markets to do with e.g prosthetic development/diagnostic devices ect. I would really appreciate any advice!

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by ibropokex
I recently recieved a rejection from UCL for Biomedical Engineering MEng, and my current considerations are for Kings College London and Loughborough University. I wanted a second opinion on what option I should pick as I am conflicted between going to Kings which seems to be less respected for engineering however i would be able to access far more work experience/internship opportunities, or going to Loughborough which is respected more for engineering, however would mean that I may be disadvantaged when it comes to opportunities for internships. I would like to be able to access more opportunities in hopes of actually being able to strengthen my mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities so that i can be more competitive in the job market for markets to do with e.g prosthetic development/diagnostic devices ect. I would really appreciate any advice!

UCL is heavily oversubscribed, a rejection is nothing to be ashamed of although the experience will never be good.

Your got very offers from good unis. KCL is all-rounded and performed very well in all aspects. KCL is definitely among the best unis in the UK, though might not be at the very top notch. So I don't quite understand why you perceived KCL being "less respected for engineering". Don't easily give up KCL merely because someone said "not as good" or so. However, living costs in London might be the deciding factor if one could not sort out financial arrangenents. Good luck.

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