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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only major I would choose over UVA for Tech is engineering. But:

[b]You have to be sure you would STAY in engineering. Many people I know started in engineering and switched majors.[/b]

They are different schools and “fits” and therefore different college experiences. You have to ask yourself where you’d rather spend 4 years.

They both have good reputations, you really can’t go wrong with either. [/quote]

Have you posted this before?  There is absolutely no reason a student can’t switch out of engineering at VT.  I have a DC who started at VT engineering and decided to switch to their liberal arts college.  Having a wonderful time and involved in many activities.  The liberal arts college is fantastic and has so many majors to choose from.  Our younger DC is going to apply to VT for a LA major next year.[/quote]

DP here. Yes, of course you can switch out of engineering at VA Tech. But if you're not going to go into engineering, UVA is far better regarded across the state and the country than VA Tech. So it would kind of suck to give up UVA because Tech is ranked higher in engineering, and then wind up not majoring in engineering.[/quote]

I completely disagree.  As I said above, my DC switched to a liberal arts major at VT that isn’t even offered at UVA.  So had they started at UVA in engineering, and then decided to switch out, their preferred major wouldn’t have even been available.  There are far more options to choose from at VT. [/quote]

Of course it's fine to do any major at either UVA or VaTech.  They are both great schools.  But if the only reason you're choosing VT is for a slightly higher ranking in engineering, realize that you may change what you want to do part way through school.  Or, HAVE to chose because your grades aren't that great, which happened to two people I know.

Pick the school with the best overall fit for you.  There are lots of factors here - overall reputation, distance, "vibe", whatever.  Regardless, you are pretty equally employable.[/quote]

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