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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would avoid the 3+2 programs in favor of a LAC with engineering or computer science depending on her preference.
Students don't want to leave for their senior year so they usually end up opting out and if they don't you have to pay an extra year of tuition.  They tend not to be too popular so they aren't the smoothest run programs either.[/quote]

This.  My niece just transferred out of one.  SLAC in the NE that dangled the carrot of "guaranteed transfer to Columbia for Engineering as long as you have a 3.5."  Yes, I was in the room with her when the professor who ran the program told us that.  She enrolled in the SLAC only to find there were 50+ students competing for the 4-5 slots in the "guaranteed transfer."  The tiny SLAC had very limited course offerings and even more limited clubs and opportunities.  Niece transferred to a highly-ranked state school where she has so many more opportunities for STEM majors, clubs, and internships.  I think these SLACs have these programs to attract more STEM students.

Another thing to consider is many, many students think they want engineering and then decide to switch majors.  Then they're stuck at some tiny school that has limited offerings.  We would NOT recommend one of these programs.  [/quote]

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