Is Princeton engineering easier to get into than another science major?

ccmember11598
Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:55:25 +0000

@mobius911 That makes sense. I definitely know being female is an advantage at schools like MIT, but Im not sure if this advantage would carry over to Princeton as well. I have also read that although the female acceptance rate is higher, it does not mean that these women are any less qualified than the men. But at a school like Princeton, any boost would help. I have the stats to get in - now I just have to stand out.

Additionally, I have heard that Princeton’s engineering is not as well known as some of the other, more math/science focused elite schools (like MIT and CalTech), and they are working on increasing the engineering program as a whole (which would lead to a high acceptance rate). I feel like the extra essay also points to a higher acceptance rate, as they want to discourage applicants from stating engineering as their intended major just to get in.