<p>So I’m looking at either mechanical engineering or computer science (i know, not engineering)
These are the schools I show interest in, but I just want to know how their programs are. Also are there others you would recommend? I’m a good student, certainly a shot at ivy. I like smaller schools so purdue and vtech kinda void that, but I still will visit them.
Miami University (ohio)
Purdue
Virginia Tech
Cornell
Brown
Dartmouth</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Cornell > Purdue > Vtech</p>
<p>rest are junk</p>
<p>What I would suggest for general science/technology/engineering jobs: </p>
<p>Dartmouth > Brown > Cornell > Virginia Tech = Purdue > Miami U</p>
<p>This is not how the programs are ranked by US News, but I think that engineers often seek jobs that aren’t just pure engineering - for those people general academic prestige matters as much as the quality of the engineering program.</p>
<p>al6200, you realize this is the engineering forum, right?</p>
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<p>Ummm…Brown is very good in Computer Science.</p>
<p>If you can get into Dartmouth and it won’t put you in the poor house, by all means do so.</p>
<p>If Miami (of Ohio) gives you like a full ride…go there…especially if you choose Computer Science.</p>
<p>Side note: There are going to be a lot of highly disappointed grads who think their college will mean so much when they see that THEIR BOSS graduated from the University of South Montana.</p>
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Side note: There are going to be a lot of highly disappointed grads who think their college will mean so much when they see that THEIR BOSS graduated from the University of South Montana. [/quuote]</p>
<p>LOL. I’d be pretty disappointed too if I found at my boss’ diploma came from a university that doesn’t exist :X</p>
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<p>I think I could probably get a full ride at miami of ohio. And as terrible as this sounds, I could probably pay off tuition from a more expensive university because apparently I’m supposed to inherit a large sum of money from my grandparents (when their time comes.)</p>
<p>But, I wouldnt say I’m a shoe-in or anything to the ivies.</p>
<p>I’m gonna work on my test scores and stuff (havnt taken any of the standards yet) so do you have a clue for what I should shoot for for act, sat? I also think that I will have a great list of credentials not directly academic related by the time i apply.</p>
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Hah, you gotta use what life gives you. Why this particular list, though? The choices vary a lot in program strength and don’t really seem to have much in common.</p>
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<p>Yea i know, idk if dartmouth even has a good engineering program, computer science? Brown is decent, and I know pretty good in cs (not just from the poster) purdue and vtech are both top public school programs. And all of those are research colleges
Miami is like a hands on, i dont know what to call it. I visited it, and im intersted because they dont have a lot of graduates, so there are a lot of undergrad oppurtunities
Im really busy right now so my goal of learning some basic level programming right now is getting pushed off.</p>