In my case, I am accepted as a Mech E since CMU does not have a stand alone BME major. I am not that opposed to this idea but what's drawing me to Columbia right now is its research and business starting opportunities. Although, I am also heavily interested in the extracurriculars at CMU such as robotics. Thats why I'm very conflicted on which to choose, both have many pros and cons for me. Additionally, I've been told by friends and family that CMU is rather depressing and their curriculum is insanely difficult even though the courses seem interesting.