NU vs. WUSTL vs. CMU [math/operations research/industrial engineering]

generaljoe
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:00:30 +0000

Thank you for all your help, Sam Lee. The choice seems pretty obvious.

I was admitted to Weinberg Arts & Sciences. Would NU allow me to transfer to McCormick immediately so I could start there fall of my freshman year, or would I have to complete a quarter and apply to transfer? I don’t know if this matters since I’m interested in industrial engineering as opposed to something like chemical engineering, but would NU look down on the fact that I haven’t taken physics or chem in high school (I took AP Bio and AP environmental instead)?

I see that you said that I could easily transfer to McCormick. I guess my question is can I do it immediately or do I have to apply for McCormick with some form after a quarter or so? Also, would the absence of chem & physics in my education affect my transfer? It seems that the natural sciences are excluded from the IE curriculum, so I’m thinking it shouldn’t matter too much.

I would think more people would take advantage of the IE/Econ dual major to create a more versatile degree. Since I’m already in Weinberg for Econ, am I already eligible for that degree? Is there a special application process?

I apologize for the bombardment of questions. Any answers you can provide would be greatly appreciated :].