<p>Levirm, Your last sentence sure made me laugh! My son has already had quite a bit of exposure to mechanical engineering including participating in an engineering explorer program and Project Lead the Way so he’s unlikely to back down. But I think you can see the problem: in general, one will have to be primary unless he does a 3+2 program or I can somehow afford 7 years of college. (NOT!) </p>
<p>If he sticks to music with math (or physics, as suggested), Ithaca will definitely be on our list. CMU is a wonderful school and I could suggest he apply but I really think it is a high reach based on stats. I will look at it more closely though, especially the music admissions. Vassar is close to my heart but I also think it is a high reach. </p>
<p>I had thought of NC AT & T but would have to check to see what they offer for a classical percussionist. (I had an inlaw who graduated from there with an engineering degree and really seemed to have a very nice career.) I’m really glad to know their weeder engineering classes are small; that was something that concerns me about big state schools. I think they may also have a consortium with other area schools and I wonder how that works since I think Greensboro has a pretty good music school, in case AT&T doesn’t work out. Question to those of you familiar with the school: Do the kids segregate based on race and would a northener be in for a culture shock? </p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about FL State? I have also considered some TX schools (SMU, Baylor) but I don’t know if the culture shock will be too great. Of course, none of these schools are the small schools he would love but I don’t think any of the lacs that have engineering have strong music programs (Bucknell, Lafayette).</p>