Which college for the kid who wants this job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree about Peace Corps, but he should also see if he can get an internship with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). USACE is the construction agent for DoD civil and water projects, including those in remote and difficult locations (even if domestic). He can gain the engineering experience he needs to take with him for water system design in developing countries.

He may also want to consider the Corps of Cadets at VA Tech. The Corps students get free tuition and then can choose to serve in military to as civil servants in the Corps of Engineers. I feel like many of the posters on this thread so far know very little about civil and water systems engineering, or engineering in general...

Excellent advice on Army Corps of Engineers.

[Anonymous]

I shared all of this with my kid. He is grateful for all the suggestions and will research.

Anonymous wrote:No reason to go to an elite private university if this is the goal.

His response to this was "I think I do. That way I will have rich friends I can call up when I need money to dig a well."

I like the way he thinks! He did agree that graduating debt free needs to be a priority, but for us that means finding a school that meets full need, or offers great merit.

[Anonymous]

Northeastern. Great engineering plus co-op opportunities overseas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northeastern. Great engineering plus co-op opportunities overseas.

Ooooh, where can he find out about co-op opportunities overseas?

[Anonymous]

I would consider something like a chemical engineering major for undergrad and a master's in international health policy. I'd think any college with strong engineering would be a good fit.

What a great kid!

[Anonymous]

Lehigh has a LEAP program and allows you to cross major between departments. They have fabulous engineering program and recently added a college of health.

[Anonymous]

You want to study the Civil War, Gettysburg College is great. Wall Street is the goal? NYU. Want to address dirty water? Here you go:

https://www.umflint.edu/