Anonymous
12/14/2025 17:13
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Interesting... loves math and robotics but 0 interest in STEM/Engineering schools.
So a non Asian heavy school that's why no Eng schools? A SLAC? Does Carleton have Robotics?
Anonymous
12/14/2025 17:10
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In terms of facilities, Hamilton will offer "best-in-class technologies and resources" for students interested in electronics and robotics:
Hamilton Invests in Digital Innovation with New $50 Million Facility - News - Hamilton College https://www.hamilton.edu/news/stories/ai-technology-innovation-building-campus
I am not sure of Hamilton's current status in competitive robotics, or of whether or not competitive robotics will be developed through the new facility.
50 million is not that much…and it currently doesn’t exist.
It’s plenty of money for effectively an expansion of the sciences building. It includes a new robotics lab, is under construction, and will be open by fall of 27. If you cannot contribute useful information please just keep quiet.
I am contributing. You just don’t like it.
I’m don’t think of a resource that doesn’t exist, has not been used, and is not a current formal program as a benefit. Fall of 2027 can easily be pushed back by construction realities and that doesn’t mean Hamilton will be fully ready to operate a robotics lab with programming by 2027- just that the press release and flashy building is up.
New programs are not where you want to steer your faith when something as simple as robotics is freely available at many institutions.
I’m unsure why your response was so emotional.
The contributor up-topic was conservative. The "building is expected to open for classes in early 2027." In that Hamilton's resources place it among the most financially stable and, presumably, well managed colleges in the country — note its current financial grade of A+ by Forbes — I wouldn't worry about the school getting the project completed on or close to schedule. As an opinion, the coming year or two would be a great time for a student interested in the rapidly changing technologies of electronics, robotics, or drones to attend Hamilton.
None of this has to do with robotics.
A 41,000-square-foot tech facility with a robotics lab has a lot to do with robotics.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 17:06
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting... loves math and robotics but 0 interest in STEM/Engineering schools.
Ours was the same. Tech school culture is…really unappealing.
They are not Tech schools they are colleges that are really good in stem and engineering. Most offer many other degrees. How is that unappealing to you?
A lot are tech schools and have a certain personality and “type” where certain students thrive. I was a math and physics double major who went to a liberal arts college before going to a grad school at a well known institute for stem. The personalities of the faculty and students I worked with would’ve driven me out of stem in undergrad.
There are many schools good at STEM subjects, and the kid is interested in math- not computer engineering, where it’s necessary to go to an engineering college.
Please don't compare your grad school to an undergrad college experience no matter the major. My kid is a freshman at a top engineering school, rushed a fraternity last semester, went to football games, parties, made tons of friends and is absolutely enjoying the complete college experience.
That has nothing to do with my comment, but good for your kid! I TA'd undergraduate students, and it's pretty difficult not to see undergraduate life when they're surrounding you.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 17:03
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS wants to study math in a liberal arts setting -- he does not want engineering and wants a school with smaller classes, so many state schools are out (we're in DC, so no in state option anyway). But he loves his robotics team and wants a similar experience in college. Any liberal arts schools also have robotics or other design teams? Harvey Mudd is a possibility, but he obviously needs more options. At this point, ignore cost.
Almost every good engineering school will have very sold clubs in robotics and rocketry and so on.
But you don't want schools with good engineering. That really limits things. There really aren't a lot of liberal arts colleges that do well here. I can't think of anything besides Harvey Mudd.
Maybe Cooper Union?
Note that Cooper Union does not offer a math major, nor is it a liberal arts college.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 17:02
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
DD has this specific interest as well. Wash U has multiple options but not SLAC. Bowdoin had program that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Swat has small program. William and Mary has small program. Grinnell has program. Amherst has summer program.
DD has ED’d to a SLAC that promises to support kids who want to create/expand clubs. Robotics has been very important to her, but she wants LAC as she’ll be majoring in physics and creative writing.
DD has ED’d to a SLAC that promises to support kids who want to create/expand clubs. Robotics has been very important to her, but she wants LAC as she’ll be majoring in physics and creative writing.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 17:02
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting... loves math and robotics but 0 interest in STEM/Engineering schools.
Ours was the same. Tech school culture is…really unappealing.
They are not Tech schools they are colleges that are really good in stem and engineering. Most offer many other degrees. How is that unappealing to you?
A lot are tech schools and have a certain personality and “type” where certain students thrive. I was a math and physics double major who went to a liberal arts college before going to a grad school at a well known institute for stem. The personalities of the faculty and students I worked with would’ve driven me out of stem in undergrad.
There are many schools good at STEM subjects, and the kid is interested in math- not computer engineering, where it’s necessary to go to an engineering college.
Please don't compare your grad school to an undergrad college experience no matter the major. My kid is a freshman at a top engineering school, rushed a fraternity last semester, went to football games, parties, made tons of friends and is absolutely enjoying the complete college experience.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 17:01
Subject: Re:Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Just a note that the Hamilton College robotics lab is a research lab, not for students to compete with.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:58
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In terms of facilities, Hamilton will offer "best-in-class technologies and resources" for students interested in electronics and robotics:
Hamilton Invests in Digital Innovation with New $50 Million Facility - News - Hamilton College https://www.hamilton.edu/news/stories/ai-technology-innovation-building-campus
I am not sure of Hamilton's current status in competitive robotics, or of whether or not competitive robotics will be developed through the new facility.
50 million is not that much…and it currently doesn’t exist.
+1, also robotics lab that has...what? It appears their robotics club only went to one tournament the whole year. People need to get real and stop falling prey to these ads.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:58
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
1st page PP.
Perhaps consider CMU, which is a smaller university. There are going to be engineering geeks there. But my friend got an English degree there and they are known for theater. There might be enough of the right vibe but it would take some digging. It is a grindy school. But Math is in the Science college.
https://www.cmu.edu/admission/majors-programs/mellon-college-of-science
https://www.cmu.edu/math/undergrad/degrees.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/math/comments/b8s9si/carnegie_mellon_mathematics/
Perhaps consider CMU, which is a smaller university. There are going to be engineering geeks there. But my friend got an English degree there and they are known for theater. There might be enough of the right vibe but it would take some digging. It is a grindy school. But Math is in the Science college.
https://www.cmu.edu/admission/majors-programs/mellon-college-of-science
https://www.cmu.edu/math/undergrad/degrees.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/math/comments/b8s9si/carnegie_mellon_mathematics/
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:58
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS wants to study math in a liberal arts setting -- he does not want engineering and wants a school with smaller classes, so many state schools are out (we're in DC, so no in state option anyway). But he loves his robotics team and wants a similar experience in college. Any liberal arts schools also have robotics or other design teams? Harvey Mudd is a possibility, but he obviously needs more options. At this point, ignore cost.
Almost every good engineering school will have very sold clubs in robotics and rocketry and so on.
But you don't want schools with good engineering. That really limits things. There really aren't a lot of liberal arts colleges that do well here. I can't think of anything besides Harvey Mudd.
Maybe Cooper Union?
Agreed.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:54
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In terms of facilities, Hamilton will offer "best-in-class technologies and resources" for students interested in electronics and robotics:
Hamilton Invests in Digital Innovation with New $50 Million Facility - News - Hamilton College https://www.hamilton.edu/news/stories/ai-technology-innovation-building-campus
I am not sure of Hamilton's current status in competitive robotics, or of whether or not competitive robotics will be developed through the new facility.
50 million is not that much…and it currently doesn’t exist.
It’s plenty of money for effectively an expansion of the sciences building. It includes a new robotics lab, is under construction, and will be open by fall of 27. If you cannot contribute useful information please just keep quiet.
I am contributing. You just don’t like it.
I’m don’t think of a resource that doesn’t exist, has not been used, and is not a current formal program as a benefit. Fall of 2027 can easily be pushed back by construction realities and that doesn’t mean Hamilton will be fully ready to operate a robotics lab with programming by 2027- just that the press release and flashy building is up.
New programs are not where you want to steer your faith when something as simple as robotics is freely available at many institutions.
I’m unsure why your response was so emotional.
The contributor up-topic was conservative. The "building is expected to open for classes in early 2027." In that Hamilton's resources place it among the most financially stable and, presumably, well managed colleges in the country — note its current financial grade of A+ by Forbes — I wouldn't worry about the school getting the project completed on or close to schedule. As an opinion, the coming year or two would be a great time for a student interested in the rapidly changing technologies of electronics, robotics, or drones to attend Hamilton.
None of this has to do with robotics.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:50
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:DS wants to study math in a liberal arts setting -- he does not want engineering and wants a school with smaller classes, so many state schools are out (we're in DC, so no in state option anyway). But he loves his robotics team and wants a similar experience in college. Any liberal arts schools also have robotics or other design teams? Harvey Mudd is a possibility, but he obviously needs more options. At this point, ignore cost.
Almost every good engineering school will have very sold clubs in robotics and rocketry and so on.
But you don't want schools with good engineering. That really limits things. There really aren't a lot of liberal arts colleges that do well here. I can't think of anything besides Harvey Mudd.
Maybe Cooper Union?
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:48
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In terms of facilities, Hamilton will offer "best-in-class technologies and resources" for students interested in electronics and robotics:
Hamilton Invests in Digital Innovation with New $50 Million Facility - News - Hamilton College https://www.hamilton.edu/news/stories/ai-technology-innovation-building-campus
I am not sure of Hamilton's current status in competitive robotics, or of whether or not competitive robotics will be developed through the new facility.
50 million is not that much…and it currently doesn’t exist.
It’s plenty of money for effectively an expansion of the sciences building. It includes a new robotics lab, is under construction, and will be open by fall of 27. If you cannot contribute useful information please just keep quiet.
I am contributing. You just don’t like it.
I’m don’t think of a resource that doesn’t exist, has not been used, and is not a current formal program as a benefit. Fall of 2027 can easily be pushed back by construction realities and that doesn’t mean Hamilton will be fully ready to operate a robotics lab with programming by 2027- just that the press release and flashy building is up.
New programs are not where you want to steer your faith when something as simple as robotics is freely available at many institutions.
I’m unsure why your response was so emotional.
The contributor up-topic was conservative. The "building is expected to open for classes in early 2027." In that Hamilton's resources place it among the most financially stable and, presumably, well managed colleges in the country — note its current financial grade of A+ by Forbes — I wouldn't worry about the school getting the project completed on or close to schedule. As an opinion, the coming year or two would be a great time for a student interested in the rapidly changing technologies of electronics, robotics, or drones to attend Hamilton.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:34
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Very few. If he’s dedicated to robotics, look at Dartmouth. You’re gonna struggle to find a lac good at robotics, but there’s a CVS list good at mathematics.
Anonymous
12/14/2025 16:22
Subject: Liberal arts schools with competitive robotics?
Anonymous wrote:Reed.
Reed has robotics clubs/teams? I can't find anything about it through a Google search. Do you have a link?