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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS completed the 3+2 program at Davidson and Wash U. Students are guaranteed admission to Wash U. Absolutely amazing program and value. Here's a link with more details: https://www.davidson.edu/academic-departments/engineering/plan-study[/quote]

The pathway program can be great--there's nothing wrong with it academically--just see how many people are able to/opt to do it and know that going in.  [/quote]
It really isn't a good way to learn to be an engineer.  At a school with an actual engineering program you'll do group engineering projects and work on engineering teams starting as a freshman.  You miss out on a ton academically by being at a school that doesn't teach engineering.[/quote]

I can sort of see your point. But you might gain something by having a lot of experience deeply working with people that aren't engineers and not having the built in comforts of an engineering cohort from the beginning.  I think the LAC engineers are a different type--less in love with the technical for its own sake, more drawn in by helping people/problem-solving etc.  I may be biased though because the one engineer I hired from a 3+2 program was a great engineer and became one of the best managers/leads I've ever seen.  None of the getting lost in the weeds or being overly literal/technical that you sometimes get -- vision, empathy and could relate to everyone--engineers, clients, other managers--and just see where a project should go and get it done.  [/quote]

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