<p>Why would you choose Princeton over lets say UMich or GTech for engg? Other than the "supposed" aid.</p>
<p>Princeton (Ivy league) has the prestige. There are hundreds from Gtech and UMich but only one from Princeton. Going to an Ivy league can open up so many opportunities. Alumni connections, networking, internships, you can double major in a zillion other things that Princeton is well regarded…and yes my personal input - New Jersey (NJ) (where princeton is located) is closer to NYC, IMHO, I’d rather be in NJ than down South or up North (michigan) :)</p>
<p>I agree with the previous poster. </p>
<p>I think engineering @ Princeton is underrated. I am quite familiar with EE dept - faculty, nature of research work, connections with the industry etc. They have a very talented group of people. This is a no-brainer IMHO.</p>
<p>To add to this, Princeton supposedly is “undergraduate focused”. Again, take any rankings of Princeton Engg in the USNews list with a grain of salt.</p>
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Not just for Princeton Engg.</p>
<p>Wow, the discussion seems to be pretty biased here so let me jump right in and balance the scales. </p>
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I won’t.</p>
<p>Why? Because prestige and a brand name can only get you so far. An engineer from GT and U of M arguably better equipped to work in the industry which is why they’re ranked higher than Princeton for engineering. Princeton specializes in pure science and math programs, and not engineering. I don’t see any quantifiable reason why a prospective engineer would choose Princeton because even as far as prestige goes, GTech and U of M are engineering giants and their engineers hold a certain degree of repute in the industry.
Solely judging a university through its acceptance rates is one of the most ignorant parameters one can base their argument on.</p>