Anonymous
Post 01/11/2018 09:58     Subject: Re:small engineering schools?
"You don't need to take Chem unless you're studying ChemE or Materials E"

This is true but it brings up the question: How do you tell if you want to do either of those without taking AP Chem?
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2018 09:32     Subject: small engineering schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. Calc and chem.


NP here. Strong Calc background, I understand. But why Chem?

I have a HS freshman who seems to be interested in engineering but is not sure. Not sure she can manage to take AP classes in all of the sciences (bio, physics, chem). She (we) assumed she should push hard in math and physics, and then maybe also Bio, which is is her other possible interest which would probably eliminate Chem just to have a manageable schedule in junior and senior years. Is that a bad idea if she goes the engineering route?


You don't need to take Chem unless you're studying ChemE or Materials E
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2018 09:23     Subject: small engineering schools?
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. Calc and chem.


NP here. Strong Calc background, I understand. But why Chem?

I have a HS freshman who seems to be interested in engineering but is not sure. Not sure she can manage to take AP classes in all of the sciences (bio, physics, chem). She (we) assumed she should push hard in math and physics, and then maybe also Bio, which is is her other possible interest which would probably eliminate Chem just to have a manageable schedule in junior and senior years. Is that a bad idea if she goes the engineering route?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 20:59     Subject: small engineering schools?
Lafayette
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 20:39     Subject: small engineering schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone have first hand knowledge of engineering at Alfred University?

Bump


All I know about Alfred is that they have an excellent grad program in glass science and ceramics in their engineering school.


and it is really, really cold and snowy. nothing to do besides study.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 20:32     Subject: small engineering schools?
Not sure she can get in, but Colorado School of Mines feels like a liberal arts college for engineers.

Loved it!

And whoever suggested Olin - she's not getting in.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 20:30     Subject: small engineering schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lafayette, Bucknell, Lehigh, WPI


Wouldn't consider these engineering schools.


What is WPI if not an engineering school?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 20:22     Subject: Re:small engineering schools?
if she's interested in single-sex, Sweet Briar has one of two ABET accredited programs among women's colleges: http://sbc.edu/stem/engineering/
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 20:09     Subject: Re:small engineering schools?
Purdue University in Indiana is a large school, but there is plenty of support for women in engineering. They had the first specific Women in Engineering program. https://www.purdue.edu/wiep/

Average ACT 28, average engineering major ACT 32.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 19:42     Subject: small engineering schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone have first hand knowledge of engineering at Alfred University?

Bump


All I know about Alfred is that they have an excellent grad program in glass science and ceramics in their engineering school.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2018 19:24     Subject: small engineering schools?
Anonymous wrote:Anyone have first hand knowledge of engineering at Alfred University?

Bump
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2016 12:13     Subject: small engineering schools?
JMU - project based engineering from freshman year. If anyone knows more please share. All I know is I saw the engineering students' Destination Imagination team compete and they were clever and hilarious. Looks like JMU is consciously establishing a sense of community, and engineering in context of real problem solving.
How's their program and job placement?
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2016 19:56     Subject: small engineering schools?
Lehigh, Lafayette, Bucknell, Stevens Tech or Worcester Polytech.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2016 17:43     Subject: small engineering schools?
Anyone have first hand knowledge of engineering at Alfred University?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2016 16:50     Subject: Re:small engineering schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Notre Dame?


I was going to suggest that, as it completely fits the bill assuming she can get in and that she's OK with a Catholic school. They have a great engineering program but it's all in the context of a wider liberal-arts education. They also have a program specifically for mentoring and supporting the women in engineering.

No one with grades that are anywhere near average is getting into Notre Dame.


Yeah, Notre Dame is all valedictorians that 'cured cancer' and 3.99 GPA rich alum kids. Period. I don't know why so many people think it's not that difficult -- maybe the football team skews perception?


Original Notre Dame poster here. I'm an alum and my grades/SAT scores weren't up to par with many of my classmates. I realize that was then and this is now, but I don't think ND has ever been only about grades.