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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know conventional wisdom is that it doesn’t matter where you go as long it’s abet certified, but beyond that, what really is the difference between a Purdue or Michigan vs Ohio state or Penn state vs Pitt. Are the top 10 worth striving for and then beyond that it doesn’t matter? Should  you go to Penn state rather Pitt because of ranking? Surely the “top” schools offer something more? Or are rankings in this area basically meaningless?[/quote]

I think that chasing rankings is a huge mistake for the kids propped up by coaches, gamesmanship, etc.

A selective engineering school is going to start with weedout classes designed to chase away weak students or [b]students with executive function issues[/b]. If [b]a kid’s parent is seriously involved in the application process[/b], not just having fun here, that’s a sign the kid may have no hope whatsoever of getting a degree from a top engineering program.

So, if the student is here asking a question like this, or the parent is watching from afar, maybe aiming for a more selective program is fine.

But,[b] for the parents helping their kids figure out how applications work[/b], and maybe tying their shoelaces and cutting their meat, aiming for the top schools is nuts. No, your kids can’t get a B minus or higher in a CMU weedout physics course. Send them somewhere where they have a fighting chance. [/quote]

I'm struggling to understand how your post is relevant to the OP's question.  This isn't about parents helping their students with applications or executive functioning, it's about will going to a less-than-top-tier engineering make or break a student's opportunities. 
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