Engineering at UFlorida or UMaryland

tsbna44
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:15:36 +0000

Look at the curriculums in the college. See if they have virtual sessions for engineering…student panels. Or call the engineering dept and ask to talk to an engineering student ambassador.

These schools are all ABET approved, on the semester system, so all will be likely similar. Engineering curriculum is largely defined and similar everywhere but there are schools that could be slightly different…but that’s like WPI that is on 7 week schedules and more project based. I believe of the three UMASS is by far smallest.

In the end, short of a discipline of engineering that one really excels at…find the right program for you. UF and UMD will have a bit more national prominence then UMASS but that means little.

To me it comes down to your preferences. Obviously cost is a differentiator. But at UF You’ll have SEC sports. UMD is big 10 but won’t be as inclusive and then UMASS. UMD gets u access to DC. UMass you’ll eat well and yes that matters. And the town is neat. Gainesville…ehhh…it’s plopped in the middle of nowhere.

I think the best way to answer your question is to read up on each program in the catalogue. and ask each to let u speak to a student. Or if you plan visits, go to the school and start talking to kids.

Good luck.