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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS is considering engineering and is starting to hear some horror stories not just the rigor, but the drop out rate and cutthroat environments at some schools.

I personally know a few women engineers who decided to switch to other professions due to the “bro culture” and said their work environment were toxic. I know it is a small sample.

Anyone on the inside care to shed some light on what it is like after graduation?

Currently DS thinks he can handle the rigor but not sure about the cut throat portion, and if that is what he would have to deal with in most jobs after said he does not think he would want that as his major.

DS is very social, but not a bro culture kind of kid.

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You have a lot of misconceptions on Engineering and it is good you are seeking input. Have your DStalk to recent grads or teachers who did engineering or family, anyone. Engineers are social and have fun in college. They just have more stressful coursework and more hours per week. Female and male family members, one who taught at a top private engineering school told us to only consider schools that have 90% continuation after the first year. All of ours but one had 95+. The highest ranked private ivy/+ tend to have the most support such that practically everyone can get through: no GPA cutoffs or bars to get over. These schools have mostly small classes. There are less selective privates that have similar success and support.
One can do anything from Engineering: industry, phD JD MD tech innovation, consulting, anything. As long as it is a good school that supports them to stay on the path if they want to. [/quote]

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