Can you please tell me the pros and cons of any of these schools? I want to be an aerospace engineer major.
Any valid information is much appreciated.
Please consider academics, social, prestige (chances of finding job after, graduate school, recruitment). I always earn an A or A- in math and science along with every other subject (which are always honors ot highest level offered). I also haven’t taken standardized tests
The pro’s and con’s of any school please:
GT
UMich
RPI
UT
UDub
USC
Berkley
UCLA
Stanford (doubt I will get in)
Embry Riddle
Princeton
RIT
These are all such good choices that you can throw a dart and choose a great one. You might have to look at some other factors: location, school size, weather, co-op/intern possibilities, … I was an AE at Georgia Tech for two years. Be prepared to work hard! But my big passion was aircraft design and it did not look like that was going to be a career possibility - back then all emphasis (and jobs) was on missile engineering. I had some excellent co-op jobs that gave me a lifetime of stories (think “explosions”), but that was just not what I wanted to do long term. I LOVED Atlanta!
A few of your schools, particularly GT and RPI, are more focused on engineering than others on your list. This could be a pro or con, depending on your interests. When looking at Rochester schools with engineering, the University of Rochester should be included, though I don’t believe they offer aerospace engineering specifically.
You should also consider UIUC, Purdue, and University of Maryland. All have excellent aerospace programs. My D2 is also considering AE, and we were turned on to University of Alabama - Huntsville. It’s a mid-sized school located right across the street from Redstone Arsenal. Plentiful internship opportunities, and a high percentage of the graduates find a job there.
Embry Riddle is probably the most unique school on your list in that both campuses are relatively small, and specialized. It is an excellent school though, with a good reputation in both aerospace and engineering. Their Prescott campus is in a GORGEOUS location as well. I had a fantastic time there and would highly recommend the school to others (assuming you can afford it).
You might also want to add Cal Poly SLO to your list as well.
You can get your AE career started with a degree from several universities If the university is ABET accredited it may not make much of a difference where you studied. For example, top students at Wichita State University have found internships and permanent employment at the Boeing Company. Similarly, engineering students at Case Western Reserve University have contacts at the nearby NASA John Glenn Space Center. All the engineering schools on your list are very reputable. Don’t forget about others where admission is not as competitive. For example, I read about a young woman from U of Portland Mechanical Engineering who got a job at NASA. Also, remember that at the U of Washington you cannot enter an engineering department until the end of your Sophomore year and there is a minimum GPA requirement.
^ Actually, several engineering majors at Washington have opportunities for freshman direct admission or early admission after freshman year. AE has an early admission program.