<p>it seems to be impressive.
Kettering says it is a top engineering school with tons of coop opportunities which will set off part the the expensive tuition.</p>
<p>But I don't know anyone who actually attends Kettering.Even,I didn't find much discussion about kettering in the forum</p>
<p>ughhhhhhh...</p>
<p>Please don't be fooled by their website and horrible marketing. Judging from their websites you would think that Kettering University is on the same level as MIT, Stanford, etc... It's absolutely laughable. I hope people don't actually believe the nonsense that they spew.</p>
<p>I and a lot of my freinds have gotten many ads from that school.</p>
<p>I'm guessing they need more students....</p>
<p>but they're programs seem to be Abet accredited.</p>
<p>Kettering University was historically owned by General Motors; in fact, it used to be named "General Motors Institute". The school has been separated from GM, but it still has close ties to the US and Canadian auto and auto parts industries, including a very strong coop program. If you wanted to work as an engineer or manager in this field, then Kettering probably is one of the top schools to consider. However, it seems possible that recent downturns in the US auto industry may have made this choice less attractive to prospective students.</p>
<p>Yes, I agree with Corbett.</p>
<p>According to US news magazine, Kettering university is ranked 1st place for UNDERGRADUATE industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3rd place for UNDERGRADUATE mechanical engineering.</p>
<p>Click the link below:
<a href="http://www.villanova.edu/engineering/assets/documents/USNews.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.villanova.edu/engineering/assets/documents/USNews.pdf</a></p>
<p>Knowing around five students from Kettering, red sox 7327's claim that the school is a joke is certainly false. Although the school is not at the level of MIT or Stanford, the students that I know who go there are really intelligent engineers who came to Kettering for the Co-op program. The people I know get to work for Magna Intier, TRW, Bosch, and other mostly automotive based companies starting their freshman year. I also know an alumni who did Co-op with Magna and now has an established career. Its known best for Industrial Engineering. The university also has a strong relationship with the FIRST program.</p>
<p>Things the school struggles with is price, (the co-op money doesn't take much from the hefty price), gender ratio (way more men than women), crime (flint is nearly as bad as detroit, but Kettering is in the nicer part of town.)</p>
<p>Good school for people who are ready to jump into the real world.</p>
<p>Kettering is big on co-op. It is in Flint, so if you're from the middle of nowhere in the UP of Michigan, you may want to be sure you visit. I was offered $67,00 over four years without even being admitted. They also offered to pay for me to visit campus and compete for more money. The school is not a joke, but it's not one of the elite engineering schools.</p>
<p>Didn't say the education was a joke.</p>
<p>I just hate their marketing.</p>
<p>"According to US news magazine, Kettering university is ranked 1st place for UNDERGRADUATE industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3rd place for UNDERGRADUATE mechanical engineering."</p>
<p>Are you sure?
I've checked and didn't see Kettering in 1st place for IE or 3rd for ME....</p>
<p>ohhh...maybe its for undergraduate engineering schools without Doctrate programs</p>
<p>Their application is free. No essay required. What the hell, might as well apply...</p>
<p>I applied 2 years and got in with a relatively low ACT score (my 1st score). They even offered me some scholarships later with my updated score before I even accepted the admission. I visited their campus as well. The campus seemed decent but the town it's in is just rubbish. My impression of the school is that it went down hill as GM did. It's still really expensive compared to...let's say UMich.</p>
<p>That program will likely make you a better engineer than many other schools.</p>
<p>all too familiar..</p>
<p>they call my house at least once every 13 days.... </p>
<p>seriously.</p>
<p>It's a good school - I've met some students and graduates from there. Sounds like a great program but it can get a little pricey. We had a student transfer from there because his co-op wasn't enough to make up for tuition. The recruiters seemed to suggest to him that it would but he still owed a lot of money. He did love the school though.</p>
<p>Red sox knows nothing by his post.
Kettering is an awesome school but it is the town that is horrible! Flint is the 4th most dangerous city in the USA!!!
no campus life because you can't do anything outside in fear of being shot or mugged
My son went there...
the tunnels are not to keep you warm from building to building it is to protect you from muggers!!!
Purdue or Rose-hulman is a far better choice</p>
<p>They have tunnels there to keep you safe, seriously? I hope you're joking...</p>
<p>They do not have tunnels to keep you safe. The tunnels were built back in the early 1900's when Flint was a thriving city. It is one tunnel that goes under the road and there is a classroom down there and it is very convenient when it is cold, raining, or snowing. So before any tries to make fun of Kettering make sure you do your research first because it is a nationally ranked school and I would put its education up against and other Bachelor's program in the US.</p>
<p>Also, I got to Kettering and where the school is located is not a bad area. Just like anywhere else, you have to be smart about going places at night, but I have walked outside without worries. You don't have to worry about people mugging you or getting robbed.</p>
<p>Kettering is, academically, a great school. I'd hate to have to spend any time up there though. Not just because it's sort of dangerous but man, it was just depressing.</p>
<p>My father graduated from Kettering, with teaching assistantships that paid on top of tuition at Berkeley and U of I at Urbana-Champaign. Some of his classmates went on to MIT, Stanford, and CalTech for grad school, then became CIO's or COO's... that was back in its hey-day, but still. I dunno, I wouldn't be so quick to bash it just because you haven't heard of it.</p>