<p>Also, “very top school” is not necessarily the same in engineering or CS than in general prestige. For example, none of the “big four” for CS is an Ivy League school (two Pac-12, one NEWMAC, one UAA, if you are wondering).</p>
<p>Alright thanks guys that’s good to know because I could see myself having to go down that path… But excluding the suny/cuny schools, are there any colleges you’d recommend for engineering on the east coast with my grades? They could be reaches/matches/safeties whatever… Thanks!</p>
<p>What kind of price limit are you looking for?</p>
<p>I don’t think I can afford over 30000 a year… But that didnt stop me from applying to schools like bu haha</p>