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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Engineer here. There are really no bad engineering programs because they tend to weed less qualified or motivated students out. The difference between elite schools (eg MIT, Stanford) and everyone else is that the weeding out happens during admissions. And of course those elite schools have great networks,facilities, etc. But your child will get a solid education from any program. I say this having attended both a normal school for undergrad and an "elite" school for grad school.

Have you considered co-op schools, like Drexel or Northeastern? These programs will allow your child to actually try out engineering for six months at a time, in a form of extended paid internship. Really good experience and provides your child with info on whether engineering will be a good career fit (vs just class study) and whether they should consider a different type of engineering (eg comp vs electrical) based on the type of work. We engineers call this a feed back loop :)[/quote]

Finally a knowledgable well thought out response!

Sure, MIT, Cal Tech, Harvy Mudd are world renowned programs.  And if you want to get a PhD in engineering and do some ground-breaking research you should aim for schools like that.  For everyone else who just wants to be an engineer and get a job doing actual engineering, virtually any ABET accredited program would be fine.  Decide what other attributes are important in a college to help you narrow it down.
I went to Notre Dame.  Not necessarily known for its engineering program, but it has a fantastic aerospace program that is part of the joint aero/mechanical department.  So it might be a great place to look if you want a Catholic school in Indiana.  (And as many others have said, if Indiana is an option, absolutely consider Purdue.)[/quote]

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