<p>Swarthmore’s engineering department has been around since the 1880s. It’s a very strong, very difficult A.B.E.T. accredited program. Unlike most engineering schools, you get a B.S. degree with a Major in Engineering, as opposed to a specialized degree in mechanical engineer or chemical engineering. You take overview courses in all areas of engineering and then one of several “concentrations” with your elective courses.</p>
<p>It’s ideal for someone who wants to combine engineering with other fields – or for someone who is not absolutely, positively sure at age 17 without having ever taken an engineering course that engineering is their life’s calling.</p>
<p>There’s a ton of information here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.engin.swarthmore.edu/[/url]”>http://www.engin.swarthmore.edu/</a></p>
<p>If you highlighted your interest in engineering on your application, especially as a female, you probably have a bit of an edge in admissions.</p>