Electrical/Mechanical Engineering at UVA & VT – How Are the Job Prospects?

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is the better choice. Many kids change major and some get weeded out from engineering. Plus kids can get a minor or two in other subject areas that will complement the engineering degree (Econ/finance)

If the choice is between UVA and VT for engineering, then fit should definitely be the deciding factor. Even though VT is a better engineering school, the difference probably isn't significant enough to make a difference in the long run. UVA is the better option if the student isn't completely locked in on engineering and might switch majors. VT's strengths and reputation are built on engineering, whereas UVA is a much better all around school. My kid's high school is a top feeder to both schools, and I don't know anyone who chooses VT over UVA, but according to DCUM it does happen.

You could also look at Georgia Tech and Purdue as stronger engineering options than either VT or UVA. Purdue's OOS tuition will likely be cheaper than UVA's in-state tuition, and GT will be competitive. Of course, out of state brings its own challenges, and these schools lean into STEM even more than VT.

Don’t be obtuse, of course some kids prefer VT over UVA. It’s really not that big of a deal.

I agree that many kids might prefer VT over UVA for engineering. But it's highly doubtful that there is a meaningful number of kids who choose VT over UVA for business or liberal arts.

Guess what? It’s not just engineering kids. Some kids prefer VT, period. You don’t know how many kids opt out of applying to uva altogether because it’s not the right fit for everyone. Just like some kids don’t bother applying to VT.

Academic focused kids choose UVA.

Wow, you really are obtuse. If you were academically inclined you would know some academic kids prefer VT. It’s okay, really.

Your response essentially agrees with me - do you realize that? The fact that "some" academic students might choose VT for specific programs doesn't negate the fact that UVA is the preferred destination for high-achieving students overall. Calling me obtuse for stating the obvious, that UVA is superior to VT, was unwarranted, especially when this conclusion is supported by objective measures like admission statistics, test scores, and academic rankings across most disciplines.

You are insufferable and probably a miserable person. Some kids, REGARDLESS of major, might prefer VT.

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The tiresome UVA booster knows this; they just won't admit it. Such a troll.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is the better choice. Many kids change major and some get weeded out from engineering. Plus kids can get a minor or two in other subject areas that will complement the engineering degree (Econ/finance)

If the choice is between UVA and VT for engineering, then fit should definitely be the deciding factor. Even though VT is a better engineering school, the difference probably isn't significant enough to make a difference in the long run. UVA is the better option if the student isn't completely locked in on engineering and might switch majors. VT's strengths and reputation are built on engineering, whereas UVA is a much better all around school. My kid's high school is a top feeder to both schools, and I don't know anyone who chooses VT over UVA, but according to DCUM it does happen.

You could also look at Georgia Tech and Purdue as stronger engineering options than either VT or UVA. Purdue's OOS tuition will likely be cheaper than UVA's in-state tuition, and GT will be competitive. Of course, out of state brings its own challenges, and these schools lean into STEM even more than VT.

Don’t be obtuse, of course some kids prefer VT over UVA. It’s really not that big of a deal.

I agree that many kids might prefer VT over UVA for engineering. But it's highly doubtful that there is a meaningful number of kids who choose VT over UVA for business or liberal arts.

Guess what? It’s not just engineering kids. Some kids prefer VT, period. You don’t know how many kids opt out of applying to uva altogether because it’s not the right fit for everyone. Just like some kids don’t bother applying to VT.

Academic focused kids choose UVA.

Wow, you really are obtuse. If you were academically inclined you would know some academic kids prefer VT. It’s okay, really.

Your response essentially agrees with me - do you realize that? The fact that "some" academic students might choose VT for specific programs doesn't negate the fact that UVA is the preferred destination for high-achieving students overall. Calling me obtuse for stating the obvious, that UVA is superior to VT, was unwarranted, especially when this conclusion is supported by objective measures like admission statistics, test scores, and academic rankings across most disciplines.

You are insufferable and probably a miserable person. Some kids, REGARDLESS of major, might prefer VT.

We agree and you're still insulting me. When you say “some” kids “might” prefer VT regardless of major, you're using two qualifiers that actually support my point. You're acknowledging that it's not only a minority (“some”) but also just a possibility (“might”), which not even a certainty. This essentially confirms that you agree that UVA is the preferred choice for most academically inclined students. The combination of “some” and “might” is so hedged it's not even a counter-argument. You're agreeing with me while simultaneously attacking me personally, which makes your response even more illogical.

You’re really not as smart as you think you are. Some academic kids choose VT, some academic kids choose UVA, regardless of major. Move on, troll.

New poster here. Raised the kids in NOVA. Honestly, I have never heard of a non-engineering student choosing Virginia Tech over UVA. Ever.

Wow... you must live in a hermetically sealed bubble. Lots of the top kids at my DC's high school chose VT - over not only UVA, but over many other schools. Do you know anything at all about VT and the fact that it has entire colleges that have nothing at all to do with engineering?

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Parchment is interesting. It says that VT is the biggest competitor to UVA of Virginia state schools, but it's not close.

Percent of students admitted to both schools choosing UVA over the other:

Tech -- 69 to 31 percent
W&M -- 75 to 25 percent
VCU -- 77 to 23 percent
JMU -- 89 to 11 percent
GMU -- 92 to 8 percent

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is the better choice. Many kids change major and some get weeded out from engineering. Plus kids can get a minor or two in other subject areas that will complement the engineering degree (Econ/finance)

If the choice is between UVA and VT for engineering, then fit should definitely be the deciding factor. Even though VT is a better engineering school, the difference probably isn't significant enough to make a difference in the long run. UVA is the better option if the student isn't completely locked in on engineering and might switch majors. VT's strengths and reputation are built on engineering, whereas UVA is a much better all around school. My kid's high school is a top feeder to both schools, and I don't know anyone who chooses VT over UVA, but according to DCUM it does happen.

You could also look at Georgia Tech and Purdue as stronger engineering options than either VT or UVA. Purdue's OOS tuition will likely be cheaper than UVA's in-state tuition, and GT will be competitive. Of course, out of state brings its own challenges, and these schools lean into STEM even more than VT.

Don’t be obtuse, of course some kids prefer VT over UVA. It’s really not that big of a deal.

I agree that many kids might prefer VT over UVA for engineering. But it's highly doubtful that there is a meaningful number of kids who choose VT over UVA for business or liberal arts.

Guess what? It’s not just engineering kids. Some kids prefer VT, period. You don’t know how many kids opt out of applying to uva altogether because it’s not the right fit for everyone. Just like some kids don’t bother applying to VT.

Academic focused kids choose UVA.

Wow, you really are obtuse. If you were academically inclined you would know some academic kids prefer VT. It’s okay, really.

Your response essentially agrees with me - do you realize that? The fact that "some" academic students might choose VT for specific programs doesn't negate the fact that UVA is the preferred destination for high-achieving students overall. Calling me obtuse for stating the obvious, that UVA is superior to VT, was unwarranted, especially when this conclusion is supported by objective measures like admission statistics, test scores, and academic rankings across most disciplines.

You are insufferable and probably a miserable person. Some kids, REGARDLESS of major, might prefer VT.

We agree and you're still insulting me. When you say “some” kids “might” prefer VT regardless of major, you're using two qualifiers that actually support my point. You're acknowledging that it's not only a minority (“some”) but also just a possibility (“might”), which not even a certainty. This essentially confirms that you agree that UVA is the preferred choice for most academically inclined students. The combination of “some” and “might” is so hedged it's not even a counter-argument. You're agreeing with me while simultaneously attacking me personally, which makes your response even more illogical.

You’re really not as smart as you think you are. Some academic kids choose VT, some academic kids choose UVA, regardless of major. Move on, troll.

New poster here. Raised the kids in NOVA. Honestly, I have never heard of a non-engineering student choosing Virginia Tech over UVA. Ever.

Wow... you must live in a hermetically sealed bubble. Lots of the top kids at my DC's high school chose VT - over not only UVA, but over many other schools. Do you know anything at all about VT and the fact that it has entire colleges that have nothing at all to do with engineering?

Sure I do. In fact, the one thing I don't know are many kids who were friends with my kids who were aspiring engineers. It just wasn't their or my kids' bent.

Maybe that's why I never heard of any of them picking Tech over UVA?

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is the better choice. Many kids change major and some get weeded out from engineering. Plus kids can get a minor or two in other subject areas that will complement the engineering degree (Econ/finance)

If the choice is between UVA and VT for engineering, then fit should definitely be the deciding factor. Even though VT is a better engineering school, the difference probably isn't significant enough to make a difference in the long run. UVA is the better option if the student isn't completely locked in on engineering and might switch majors. VT's strengths and reputation are built on engineering, whereas UVA is a much better all around school. My kid's high school is a top feeder to both schools, and I don't know anyone who chooses VT over UVA, but according to DCUM it does happen.

You could also look at Georgia Tech and Purdue as stronger engineering options than either VT or UVA. Purdue's OOS tuition will likely be cheaper than UVA's in-state tuition, and GT will be competitive. Of course, out of state brings its own challenges, and these schools lean into STEM even more than VT.

Don’t be obtuse, of course some kids prefer VT over UVA. It’s really not that big of a deal.

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I always have to laugh when I see someone making that claim. Two of my kids - admitted to VT, W&M, and UVA - chose VT. And not for engineering.

That is not typical. Even you know it.

It's not atypical for the kids who go to their highly ranked NoVA school. Sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:Parchment is interesting. It says that VT is the biggest competitor to UVA of Virginia state schools, but it's not close.

Percent of students admitted to both schools choosing UVA over the other:

Tech -- 69 to 31 percent
W&M -- 75 to 25 percent
VCU -- 77 to 23 percent
JMU -- 89 to 11 percent
GMU -- 92 to 8 percent

For posters who are throwing out numbers - post your citations please.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is the better choice. Many kids change major and some get weeded out from engineering. Plus kids can get a minor or two in other subject areas that will complement the engineering degree (Econ/finance)

If the choice is between UVA and VT for engineering, then fit should definitely be the deciding factor. Even though VT is a better engineering school, the difference probably isn't significant enough to make a difference in the long run. UVA is the better option if the student isn't completely locked in on engineering and might switch majors. VT's strengths and reputation are built on engineering, whereas UVA is a much better all around school. My kid's high school is a top feeder to both schools, and I don't know anyone who chooses VT over UVA, but according to DCUM it does happen.

You could also look at Georgia Tech and Purdue as stronger engineering options than either VT or UVA. Purdue's OOS tuition will likely be cheaper than UVA's in-state tuition, and GT will be competitive. Of course, out of state brings its own challenges, and these schools lean into STEM even more than VT.

Don’t be obtuse, of course some kids prefer VT over UVA. It’s really not that big of a deal.

I agree that many kids might prefer VT over UVA for engineering. But it's highly doubtful that there is a meaningful number of kids who choose VT over UVA for business or liberal arts.

Guess what? It’s not just engineering kids. Some kids prefer VT, period. You don’t know how many kids opt out of applying to uva altogether because it’s not the right fit for everyone. Just like some kids don’t bother applying to VT.

Academic focused kids choose UVA.

Wow, you really are obtuse. If you were academically inclined you would know some academic kids prefer VT. It’s okay, really.

Your response essentially agrees with me - do you realize that? The fact that "some" academic students might choose VT for specific programs doesn't negate the fact that UVA is the preferred destination for high-achieving students overall. Calling me obtuse for stating the obvious, that UVA is superior to VT, was unwarranted, especially when this conclusion is supported by objective measures like admission statistics, test scores, and academic rankings across most disciplines.

You are insufferable and probably a miserable person. Some kids, REGARDLESS of major, might prefer VT.

We agree and you're still insulting me. When you say “some” kids “might” prefer VT regardless of major, you're using two qualifiers that actually support my point. You're acknowledging that it's not only a minority (“some”) but also just a possibility (“might”), which not even a certainty. This essentially confirms that you agree that UVA is the preferred choice for most academically inclined students. The combination of “some” and “might” is so hedged it's not even a counter-argument. You're agreeing with me while simultaneously attacking me personally, which makes your response even more illogical.

You’re really not as smart as you think you are. Some academic kids choose VT, some academic kids choose UVA, regardless of major. Move on, troll.

New poster here. Raised the kids in NOVA. Honestly, I have never heard of a non-engineering student choosing Virginia Tech over UVA. Ever.

Wow... you must live in a hermetically sealed bubble. Lots of the top kids at my DC's high school chose VT - over not only UVA, but over many other schools. Do you know anything at all about VT and the fact that it has entire colleges that have nothing at all to do with engineering?

Sure I do. In fact, the one thing I don't know are many kids who were friends with my kids who were aspiring engineers. It just wasn't their or my kids' bent.

Maybe that's why I never heard of any of them picking Tech over UVA?

Neither of my kids were/are aspiring engineers, yet both chose VT over both UVA and W&M. Several of their friends did as well. Clutch those pearls!

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is the better choice. Many kids change major and some get weeded out from engineering. Plus kids can get a minor or two in other subject areas that will complement the engineering degree (Econ/finance)

If the choice is between UVA and VT for engineering, then fit should definitely be the deciding factor. Even though VT is a better engineering school, the difference probably isn't significant enough to make a difference in the long run. UVA is the better option if the student isn't completely locked in on engineering and might switch majors. VT's strengths and reputation are built on engineering, whereas UVA is a much better all around school. My kid's high school is a top feeder to both schools, and I don't know anyone who chooses VT over UVA, but according to DCUM it does happen.

You could also look at Georgia Tech and Purdue as stronger engineering options than either VT or UVA. Purdue's OOS tuition will likely be cheaper than UVA's in-state tuition, and GT will be competitive. Of course, out of state brings its own challenges, and these schools lean into STEM even more than VT.

Don’t be obtuse, of course some kids prefer VT over UVA. It’s really not that big of a deal.

I agree that many kids might prefer VT over UVA for engineering. But it's highly doubtful that there is a meaningful number of kids who choose VT over UVA for business or liberal arts.

Guess what? It’s not just engineering kids. Some kids prefer VT, period. You don’t know how many kids opt out of applying to uva altogether because it’s not the right fit for everyone. Just like some kids don’t bother applying to VT.

Academic focused kids choose UVA.

Wow, you really are obtuse. If you were academically inclined you would know some academic kids prefer VT. It’s okay, really.

Your response essentially agrees with me - do you realize that? The fact that "some" academic students might choose VT for specific programs doesn't negate the fact that UVA is the preferred destination for high-achieving students overall. Calling me obtuse for stating the obvious, that UVA is superior to VT, was unwarranted, especially when this conclusion is supported by objective measures like admission statistics, test scores, and academic rankings across most disciplines.

You are insufferable and probably a miserable person. Some kids, REGARDLESS of major, might prefer VT.

We agree and you're still insulting me. When you say “some” kids “might” prefer VT regardless of major, you're using two qualifiers that actually support my point. You're acknowledging that it's not only a minority (“some”) but also just a possibility (“might”), which not even a certainty. This essentially confirms that you agree that UVA is the preferred choice for most academically inclined students. The combination of “some” and “might” is so hedged it's not even a counter-argument. You're agreeing with me while simultaneously attacking me personally, which makes your response even more illogical.

You’re really not as smart as you think you are. Some academic kids choose VT, some academic kids choose UVA, regardless of major. Move on, troll.

New poster here. Raised the kids in NOVA. Honestly, I have never heard of a non-engineering student choosing Virginia Tech over UVA. Ever.

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Of course it's anecdotal! They explicitly wrote it's their personal experience raising kids in NOVA. But anecdotal evidence from someone with direct exposure to the relevant population isn't meaningless. It's consistent with the objective data about admission statistics, test scores, and academic rankings that show UVA generally attracts stronger students. When someone's personal observations align with measurable trends, dismissing it as anecdotal misses the point. The question isn't whether PP’s experience is statistically significant, but whether it reflects the broader pattern that UVA is the preferred choice for most academically inclined students outside of VT engineering.

Great. I know tons of kids that chose VT over UVA.

Sure you do. An anecdotal answer can be useful when backed up by statistics or other provable information, but worthless when referencing personal experience that contradicts statistics or other measurable data. Guess which one your answer is?

Nice try. You can’t disprove my anecdote. See how that works? And actually, yes, I do know a lot of kids that chose VT over UVA. Eat $hit!

You're right. I can't disprove your anecdote, just like you can't disprove mine. That's exactly why anecdotes without supporting evidence are worthless in any serious discussion. The difference is that some anecdotes align with measurable data while others don't. Your anecdote about kids choosing VT over UVA contradicts admission statistics, test scores, and academic rankings, while the observations supporting that academic kids choose UVA over VT align with that same data. When you can't address that distinction and resort to name calling and ad hominem attacks, you've essentially conceded the argument. Thanks for proving my point over and over.

Keep on with your drivel lol you must really let VT live rent free in your head.

I stopped arguing about VT a while back since you clearly agreed with me, even though you apparently haven't realized that yet, although the progression from your attempted arguments to name calling to recycling tired memes leads me to believe you might be semi aware. Maybe next time you could bring your A game, or even your B game if that's all you've got, because resorting to petty name calling is basically waving a white flag and admitting you've got nothing left.

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Based on this thread, I have to conclude that neither UVA nor VT teach reading comprehension because almost none of you addressed the OP's question. Instead you all just engaged in the same useless debate that you have had a thousand times before. Don't you ever get tired of the same old argument? I certainly do.