I’m not talking about engineers…I’m talking about how we rank “smart” during undergrad. Yes, doctors are certainly more revered, but at most schools with a decent sized engineering scene, engineering majors are viewed as “smarter” much like a physics or math major vs. a biology major or something. I wasn’t commenting on career choice or how folks are viewed once they fulfill their career goal. I’m basically alluding to the idea that there is some weird (and perhaps unfortunate) pecking order when it comes to who is viewed as “smart” among undergrads. And as for the “nerd” comment. I was saying that only those that are viewed as “nerd caricatures” are maybe held in less esteem than other STEM oriented folks (or anyone…nerd is generally considered a negative attribute. However, I’ve seen some consider anyone who is remotely intellectual or into learning just because…as a “nerd” so I suppose the threshold is pretty low. But I allude to the caricature portrayed in various forms of media). However, these are not very common I don’t think.