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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for this. My dd is considering engineering majors but I am in the natural sciences and engineering is totally foreign to me. I even find it strange that you have to apply to specific programs during the admissions process (e.g., jhu and bme). How are these kids supposed to know what field they want to be in as a teenager?

BTW, I'm thankful that E schools are resisting grade inflation. Our bridges need to stand, after all. [/quote]

The vast majority of elite schools do not require applying to a specific major. Most but not all require applying to the engineering school but even then switching majors all around or switching out or into the E school is easy. No gpa-gate-keeping into majors. The hard part is getting in to these E schools. Jhu bme is the rate exception among T20 private E-programs[/quote]

What universities which offer engineering admit dont admit by major?  We have a child who doesn't know if he wants to study math or engineering, or even a science.  We are looking for schools where he just obtains school admission then has option to change the major depending on how much he likes it.  Is there a list out there?[/quote]
University of Rochester[/quote]

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