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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Major tech companies are not just recruiting at top 3 publics. Most big tech companies also are recruiting at these regional public engineering programs like GMU, UMCP, UMBC, UVA, VCU, and VT.

I am sure they also recruit at other publics, but I know it is true for those publics.

Pushing "top ranked" is a DCUM thing across this forum. It is not reality for engineering degrees. ABET sets a high floor and most employers know this. A more supportive engineering program without the weed out classes also meets the standards and is NOT usually lower quality. [/quote]

Calc 1/2/3/4 and Physics 1/2 all cover the same material.  If it's ABET accredited program, you will do well.

In reality, attending a school that is collaborative and whose goal is not to "weed out 40%" is much better IMO.  Yes there will always be "weed outs" as the courses are difficult and some kids might realize "heck, engineering is not for me".  But there is a difference between 50%+ flunk out and 25% do and also huge difference between the "average on a Chem 101 exam is 65/70 versus 30%".

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