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MN, Cincinnati, OSU, Rose-Holman, Yale, WI, or Columbia
What discipline (mechanical, electrical, civil, etc.?) That will influence the order, as departments are not all equal strength.
You really can't go wrong with any of these (and I am a graduate of one of the top 40-50 at the graduate level). Pick the one that suits the student most and that they can afford.
And don't pick on social life: they will get to know the engineering building, engineering library, computer lab, and specific lab for their discipline far better than any other building on or around campus.
Thanks for the info.
Chemical engineering. The grandson has been accepted to all, but it will depend a lot on scholarship money.
The University of Cincinnati all the way. That is their top ranked program in engineering. Although I will put in a very good word for Rose-Hulman. The rest are average in Chem Eng. Forget about OSU.
The University of Cincinnati all the way. That is their top ranked program in engineering. Although I will put in a very good word for Rose-Hulman. The rest are average in Chem Eng. Forget about OSU.
Pick University of Cincinnati over Yale?
I wouldn't...
It doesn't matter if some ranking says that it's engineering program is better than Yale's. Yale is Yale. The name will give you so many opportunities. Probably to make six figures as a consultant within a few years of graduating.
If you were going strictly on engineering prowess, were sure you wanted to be an engineer, and wanted to pick a school with a really good engineering rep like Berkeley over say, a school with a much better overall rep which is not known for engineering, such as Princeton, you might consider it. I still wouldn't do that.
But Cincy over Yale. I don't think many have done that, financial situation notwithstanding.
It doesn't matter if some ranking says that it's engineering program is better than Yale's. Yale is Yale. The name will give you so many opportunities. Probably to make six figures as a consultant within a few years of graduating.
If you were going strictly on engineering prowess, were sure you wanted to be an engineer, and wanted to pick a school with a really good engineering rep like Berkeley over say, a school with a much better overall rep which is not known for engineering, such as Princeton, you might consider it. I still wouldn't do that.
But Cincy over Yale. I don't think many have done that, financial situation notwithstanding.
Are we talking grad school or undergrad, though?
Yes. The University of Cincinnati's engineering co-op program is the best in the country. They started the first co-op program in 1906.
Hate to burst your bubble, but Berkeley is not represented well in the midwest.
Besides, if you want to attend an engineering school just based on name then go to MIT.
Yes. The University of Cincinnati's engineering co-op program is the best in the country. They started the first co-op program in 1906.
Hate to burst your bubble, but Berkeley is not represented well in the midwest.
Besides, if you want to attend an engineering school just based on name then go to MIT.
I actually only used Berkeley because the reputation of its overall school is significantly lower than that of its engineering school. I mean, by your logic, he could pick Cincy over MIT as well, but I'm not sure many would advise that.
I actually only used Berkeley because the reputation of its overall school is significantly lower than that of its engineering school. I mean, by your logic, he could pick Cincy over MIT as well, but I'm not sure many would advise that.
Depends on your future goals. Cincy graduates engineers for the working world. MIT graduates bookworms destined for a career in academia.
Depends on your future goals. Cincy graduates engineers for the working world. MIT graduates bookworms destined for a career in academia.
Well. In reality, most engineers who graduate from MIT never go into engineering because they can make TONS more working in consulting and investment banking, but I wouldn't agree with your assessment.
I mean, I would never pick Berkeley over MIT ... no matter what my future plans were.
You obviously have a strong bias towards Cincy. More power to it.
If you know exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life (engineering) and where you want to live (midwest) then *maybe* Cincinnati might be a better fit. Otherwise, Yale will open up many, many more doors.
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