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That's what we want you to think....
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I'm not some brainwashed twit high schooler. I'm a college grad and I work as an engineer. And at this point, I've taken engineering classes at three different schools - one at the very top of the engineering ranks, one that's considered a top school with a strong but not phenomenal engineering program, and one fairly strong school with a mid-level engineering program. When I make statements about the relative merits of different tiers of engineering schools, I'm going off my own experience.
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In many cases that might be true but engineering as a whole is pretty standardized. It isn't like MIT is going to magically say "hey guys, the real equation is F = M/A, but don't tell the others."
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No, but you learn the subjects in a different level of depth, you're expected to be able to perform to a different depth on exams and problem sets, you move quicker (which allows you to cover more material and/or take more classes), you frequently have an easier time getting good internships, you have more opportunities to do research as an undergrad, and you have more options for your electives. The obvious downside is that the profs expect you to be able to fill in more blanks yourself, so they don't do it for you as much, and if it's a subject that is not particularly a strength of yours, it can be a struggle to keep up.