Are the 3+2 engineering programs in LACs good enough?

jym626
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:40 +0000

A vast majority of students who think they are going to do a 3+2 program don’t end up doing it. If you really think you want engineering, I’d advise (and this is coming from someone who encouraged DS to look at LACs) pick a school with an engineering program. My s considered the exact same majors. Though he wanted to be an applied physics major-- but ended up switching to Mech E. He finished in 4 years. Younger s started as a chem major and switched a little late in the game to Chem E. He is sweating to fit everything in to graduate on 4 years-- and he really wants to graduate in 4. You will too.

If you want a school with a more LAC “feel” in the NE that also has engineering, look at Brown and Tufts. Or just apply straight to Columbia rather than do 2 yrs there.