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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought Virginia Tech was a welding school?

I'd be disgusted if my kid had to go there.[/quote]

Really-- it's engineering school is ranked 16th, and it is a top 10 school in civil, industrial, biological and environmental engineering.   Definately a contender for my TJ kid who is applying to environmental engineering programs (where VT ranks 6th). Can't beat the price for kid who will probably also have to think about grad school costs.  And in several areas, can't beat the educational quality.  Certainly beats UVA in engineering.  So, you do you.  The state welders school is my kid's safety though.  (And my kid has no intention of applying to UVA.  Too big. Too weak in engineering.  Hates the rich frat boy vibe). [/quote]

UVA too big?  VA Tech enrolls over 30K, UVA around 20K.[/quote]

It is big.  And that's a concern. And also why it would be a backup plan for my kid, who is looking at a 3/2 engineering program, SLAC to Columbia or Cal Tech.  But the hope is that the engineering school has a smaller feel than the general college. Really with engineering, you are looking at a lot of big state schools being at the top-- GA tech, Illinois, Cal Tech , etc.  You  either need to do a 3/2, go to a Harvey Mudd type school, or go to one of the handful of schools with grad programs that are smaller (but still large)-- like Cornell, MIT and CMU-- if your kid can get in. Very big If. [/quote]

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