Princeton Undergraduate Engineering

Cantiger
Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:18:13 +0000

@EyeVeee - its unfortunate that your visits were not more informative and welcoming. My son is a rising CEE junior at Princeton. He loves his studies and department. When he initially visited we did the separate engineering tour and found the guide and everyone we encountered helpful, informative and enthusiastic.

First year studies were filled with prerequisites so he didn’t enjoy them as much, but second year (digging into more actual engineering topics) was great. The work load is very heavy but all instructors (profs and preceptors) have been available and supportive. Office hours are plentiful and students collaborate much more than he expected initially. He’s excited about the courses he’s enrolled in this coming fall and the opportunity to do some independent research in the spring.

In terms of social connections, he has many, many friends across campus and to my knowledge doesn’t feel isolated in any way. It’s unfortunate that you got the impression that engineering students are somehow viewed as ‘outcasts’. The only comment I recall him ever sharing that might be somehow construed as some kind of separation is an AB student commenting to him, “Wow…engineering. You must be smart.” He found that both funny and ridiculous knowing that there are MANY extremely intelligent students in every academic area at Princeton. Beyond that, he has felt a strong sense of community and shares close friendships and moves in social circles with a broad spectrum of personalities on campus.

@mommamia26 - What specifically are you asking about BSE studies at Princeton? Atmosphere? Opportunities for research? Faculty?