PhD Aerospace and double major

DoubleD
Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:08:06 +0000

I’m a MAE major here at Princeton. Besides Caltech, you will not find a more selective engineering program than Princeton. The grad program here is very small which has its ups and downs. Which faculty members are you most interested in?
From the sound of it, it seems like Princeton may be your only choice. I suggest that you apply to other schools as well.
If you are interested in applied physics, especially in plasma physics, then you should look into UMich’s electric propulsion program.
IMO, the electric propulsion program here directed by Chouieri is not doing too well.

I don’t think it will help you too much if you double major grad school wise.
It depends on what you mean by worth it. For industry, it will surely expand your opportunities. For grad school, it will not be very beneficial unless you’re set on applied physics.