<p>Mr. A I guess it would be the same. D is not interested in computer engineering so we did not look closely at those programs. </p>
<p>I will says that two year ago we did go to the UVA engineering open house and we did talk to the computer engineering students and they seemed like they were doing some very interesting stuff. One of the projects was a small monitor that you could place on a patient to remotely monitor their vital signs real time. I believe they were working with the biomed students on that project, a great example of what they will no doubt do when they leave school working in teams with other disciplines. We also found the professors to be very engaging and they answered our questions or found the person with whom we should speak. I have found that some schools do not feel the need to have their professors do that (I will not name names less a big debate ensue). Any other opinions on Comp Eng from someone else out there who would know?</p>
<p>I do think it is very important to get out there and see the school. Last year my D went to an intro to engineering camp at UVA which was excellent. It was one week and they showed them around and explained the different programs at UVA. The year before she did the same thing at VT (for woman, sorry guys) and that one was two weeks long. Both were very good and it gave her a chance to spend time on campus (although not when classes were in session), eat the food, use the facility and talk to the faculty without her “old man” jumping in with questions! If you have a student that is a junior this year or sophomore I would recommend either.</p>