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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is Comp Eng at Brown, also having a very difficult time finding a summer internship. Has sent out tons of apps, that's about all he did over Christmas break. Still nothing, planning on doing research over the summer unless something pops up. It's tough out there[/quote] I was wondering if there was a difference in opportunities for Engineering students based on Engineering Program ranking?[/quote]

In DC’s experience, being at a top 5 program has yielded better results than friends at other schools. DC did a coop for first semester sophomore year, then an internship summer before junior year. DC was asked back by both companies for this summer. DC also made it to second interviews at some very selective internships, based upon his school and prior internship experience.

Many of DC’s friends do not have any internship experience. The career fairs at their schools have not resulted in summer jobs. These are students at Pitt, PSU, Auburn, VT, and GMU. I recommend considering coop opportunity. It may push graduation back a term, but students gain valuable experience and industry connections.

DC is in various consulting and engineering specific groups at his school. Many of his peers have gained internships through the group's connections with industry. This is another way I think top ranked programs out perform lower ranked schools. [/quote]

At the top privates with engineering(MIT, stanford, ivies, hopkins, CMU) coops are NOT needed. They all graduate in 4 yrs unless they choose a 4+1 masters. The students almost always get internships after sophomore year, sometimes freshman. By junior year they have much more experience than a coop would give. 
Research or startup participation is available on campus through professors and their industry contacts. The students get into Top-20 phD easily or are hired by industry and top tech consulting if they choose that route. MBB recruit on campus and target the engineering students, even this cycle. [/quote]

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