<p>It all boils down to Mellon or Brown. </p>
<p>As of right now, I plan to do engineering or economics and eventually pursue an MBA. But nothing is set in stone and I really don't know what I'll end up doing. Brown's open curriculum means I'll be able to take classes in everything and figure out what I like but Mellon's computer science / engineering / business schools' ranks really can't be overlooked either.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Have you visited either? At this point it sounds like the only thing that can swing you one way or the other is visiting. I can't stress how important that is. Academics-wise there isn't a significant difference for the majors you're interested in, but you might love the atmosphere at one college and hate it at the other. You can't know that from statistics or a website.</p>
<p>Engineering: CMU
Econ: Brown has more of the name but CMU has the higher avg salary at 55k.
Double major: Definitely CMU. Econ + Engineering double = VERY MARKETABLE.</p>
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Yeah right. CMU >> Brown for engineering and business.</p>
<p>^ This is true based on avg salaries which are actual DATA. Don't let the Ivy name misguide you.</p>
<p>Funny. Brown was my son's (creative writer) first choice because of its "open" curriculum but he was rejected so he'll be at sleepover Sunday at CMU. Visit both for sure.</p>