Help with college decisions [engineering or computer science]

tsbna44
Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:52:23 +0000

U of Alabama.
Not on any lists.
You tell me.

You know what companies seek - what they write on the description.

ABET. He’s in a leadership program at an aero company as a manufacturing engineer. They have Michigan, Purdue, Case Western, OSU, Washington but also Akron, W Michigan, Auburn, Bama, Utah.

I personally think the trick to getting hired is the internship - getting one.

My son interned with two Ga Tech kids. He was invited back a second summer. They weren’t. He had what they are looking for.

The intern company called to offer in Feb but he had accepted already. That would have been offer #6.

He had a merit offer at Purdue and acceptances to UMD, Florida and more but liked he could get his own room at Bama and that the campus is really nice.

My daughter had 7 intern offers in DC for the Fall, 5 paid. Sue worked at a top think tank. She goes to Charleston She turned down W&L, UMD, UF, UGA and U of SC Honors.

Both were disciplined. Applied 3 jobs a day using indeed. Prob more than 100 apps each. It works.

People say inefficient. But effective.

Back to your question - I think people WAAAAAAAY overstate the impact of where you go. If you’re a winner, you’re a winner.

Will Stanford give an advantage overall. Absolutely. Not just based on name but also the kid quality it attracts. Will UCD or UCI or others - I’d say not really. It’s my opinion anyway.

I think all the rank is marketing - for magazines to sell and schools to charge and receive higher tuition. But in the real world is it worth it ? Many say yes. My kids chose their schools on like, not money but I’m guessing what I saved will come with little to no sacrifice for them. One is out and it’s certainly the case.

Good luck.