<p>What is engineering at University of Washington like? What is the job outlook like after graduation?</p>
<p>1.Is there any point to going to an out of state school? even if you were accepted to one that was better then the one you are in.</p>
<p>2.If I know faculty at the university of Illinois will that increase my chances of getting accepted or a better scholarship or both?</p>
<p>If I had to choose between university of illinois and the university of washington which is in state... does this all come down to the cost or should I consider illinois because it is #7 for my major of interest.
How good are job opportunities for graduates of engineering at UW compared to top 10 schools.</p>
<p>I’d definitely consider cost a high priority in this economy, especially if college is going to be a self-funded endeavor (loans, scholarships, etc.) First, I’d highly recommend visiting both and talking to counselors, students, profs in their aero department. This will give you a good idea of what the atmosphere is like, what companies hire their graduates, and how classes are. If you cannot visit both, send some emails out. Chances are you’ll receive some replies of people that are willing to help you that have first-hand experience with the school.</p>
<p>I’d assume that the aero department at UW would have a good/great relationship with Boeing. In my endeavors, it seems like the vast majority of aerospace companies prefer working with local universities over well-known prestigious out-of-state ones at the bachelor’s level.</p>
<p>Copied from my response to your earlier post:</p>
<p>UW is a fine engineering school. I know it has a strong connection with Boeing as well. I don’t really know about how it fairs with other aerospace companies though. I am not familiar enough with it.</p>
<p>I do know quite a bit about Illinois though, given it is my alma mater. Knowing professors likely won’t help you much if at all. Professors have pretty much no say in undergraduate admissions, nor do they really want it. That is pretty much true of any public school that I know of. You may be able to find an exception, but I have never heard of it happening. It likely won’t be able to help you with scholarships either, as it would be a conflict of interest for anyone who you are close friends with to be on the committee deciding your scholarships.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, I would say that Illinois is not so much better than Washington that it is worth the huge difference in price based on academics alone. Now, if you like the campus better, think you would be happier there, or just generally have your heart set on Illinois for any reason, then I more than encourage you to go there. It is an excellent school, and I had an awesome time there.</p>