I choose Vanderbilt due to its reputation for being a good school. The people seemed happy and the facilities were very nice. Overall the school was well rounded with numerous opportunities from sports games to clubs.
Course Curriculum
The curriculum is fairly set and there is not much flexibility in the engineering department. Otherwise the courses are diverse and realively easy to get the classes you want or need. Besides the largest classiest they are not that big.
Fees
The fees are set and mentioned online. They do not have any surprises. There are set for housing and food.
Examination Structure
They are different based on the classes you take and can be in a variety of formats. There is not a single set structure that is always followed. Even different professors have different ways that they test.
Faculty
The faculty are diverse and helpful. Sometimes they are more focused on research however. They are very nice however and willing to help out during office hours.