<p>I’m interested in applying to Boston University’s engineering program, but the only drawback i have with it is its ranking. In 2011, its undergrad program was ranked #57. i’m interested in going to boston because i like the atmosphere of a multitude of colleges in the area, however, i feel like because of its low rank, jobs won’t see any significant recognition in my degree. is this true? is BU engineering a good program?</p>
<p>Ugh, what is with everyone and this ranking. When you are in a University those things don’t matter as much for undergrad. As long as you have a very high GPA you will be EASILY able to find a job. </p>
<p>Also if you are considering BME, I would suggest doing more research. In order to have a decent career you ATLEAST need a pHD.</p>
<p>Also I’ve had tons of friends graduate BU and land awesome jobs with an average salary of 70-75k. That’s for their first job. As long as you have decent grades, as well as a experience (mainly research or an internship) you should do fine. BU gives you the opportunities to do these things, it’s up to you to make the grade, study, and prepare yourself for these opportunities.</p>
<p>Anyways good luck in wherever you end up applying/attending for your Bachelors.</p>
<p>NOTE: School name only truly matters for grad school. So go wherever you’d fit in best for your undergrad.</p>
<p>thanks so much for that insight lalaz1000. </p>
<p>Now you mentioned that the college’s name matters for grad school. what if i said i was planning on getting master’s degree from BU as well–would that be not too bright of a decision? (i dont know if BU is know for engineering, that’s why)</p>
<p>BU’s engineering school is actually pretty well respected, considering it’s only been around for 40-50 years. As a freshman engineer at BU, I can honestly say that it’s probably the best choice I could’ve made. </p>
<p>Back in April I narrowed down my choices to either BU or University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign engineering (which last I checked was ranked 1st in undergrad civil engineering, 2nd in engineering physics and 2nd in materials, beating out many Ivy-League schools) as a James Honor Scholar. Had I gone to UIUC, I could’ve easily gotten into nearly any engineering grad school I wanted to. Instead, I chose BU, partly because I’d rather deal with a cold Boston winter over the ice age that is winter in Urbana-Champaign, but also partly because I felt there was a better experience at BU for engineering.</p>
<p>They really want you to succeed in engineering at BU; there’s a study lounge for only engineers (no other BU college has anything like this), you get something like 1500 pages of free printing while everyone else only gets 50, and there’s free tutoring Sunday-Thursday for nearly every engineering class. Oh, and as a freshman, you also get free access to a lab full of sanders, presses, mills, and a 3D printer to make things for fun; I couldn’t get any of this at UIUC.</p>
<p>Bottom line: don’t worry about the undergrad program; grad schools are more impressed by the work you do rather than where you do it. Go to the place you feel most comfortable, and if you study and work hard enough you can go anywhere you want.</p>