<p>(gosh my son is interested in studio arts and physics too). We visited Alfred last April. Very nice, very welcoming. My son hadn’t decided at that time that he wanted to pursue engineering, probably mechanical, and that is not Alfred’s strong point (ceramic /materials). Our other impression is that you can’t just hang out and use their incredible ceramic art facilities if you are not an art major…so the fact that he really wanted to pursue more mechanical (more physics oriented rather than chemical) engineering, combined with the lack of ability to take lots of classes across departments led to him not applying. However it seemed like a very well-organized, caring place and if they have departments to suit your plans, it would be fine!</p>