<p>Ive been accepted to both. I will be considered a resident after my first year in NC. Which has better engineering, and which is a better school overall?</p>
<p>when it comes down to schools like this, i would say just goto whichever one u like the most.</p>
<p>I'm from South Carolina and I have known a good deal about both schools. Clemson is much better than NC State. I'm majoring in engineering and Clemson was the only school I applied to in the Carolinas...I got in Cornell ED. I've done research at Clemson and it has a great campus with driving distance of Charlotte and Atlanta. NC State's campus is really urban and very unorganized in the middle of Raleigh. Clemson also has great dorms--especially the honors housing.</p>
<p>Clemson Engineering is also much better than NC State's. Clemson has many research programs and design teams. Clemson ranks nationally in concrete canoe and bridge building competitions. Another aspect of Clemson's undergraduate education is their job placement and internship programs. If you are interested in electrical/mechanical engineering Clemson has just opened ICAR. The Internation Center for Automotive Research is a new joint program between Clemson, Michelin, and BMW.</p>
<p>clemson tigers sucks!!! clemson is in middle of nowhere, farmland, cows etc. - u have to drive 15 mins. to get a fckin coke...getting there via gville/spartanburg is not easy as well...
it is good for some speciality like polymers etc. - but still i wont go there, even if some1 pays me...tigers suck</p>
<p>-gamecock</p>
<p>US News ranks NC State #33 (just below Columbia, Harvard, Penn and tied with UCSB, UVa) and Clemson #60 (tied with Auburn, Colorado State, Kansas State, Northeastern, Tennessee, Utah, etc) in undergraduate Engineering.</p>
<p>Honestly, if you KNOW that you want to study Engineering...between these two schools I would DEFINITELY choose NC State. I am currently a freshman Engineer at Virginia Tech, but was accepted to both of these schools for engineering....I have a lot of respect for both of the schools but NC State engineering is MUCH better. NC State does have its down falls though...its campus is usually rated one of the least appealing in the nation. However, for engineering, especially materials, its far superior to Clemson. If you choose Clemson, you would probably receive a more "well-rounded" education....contrary to State, where you would receive a better education in concentrated fields of math and science.</p>
<p>Some helpful comments, thanks. I see that you chose Virginia Tech over NC St. and clemson. I also applied to Tech, and thats probably my number one choice. How is it over there, and why did you choose VT? Is engineering really hard? If i choose to switch out of engineering, will i still get a good education in another major?</p>
<p>Yes, I did choose VT Engineering over both Clemson and NC State's. In my opinion, I was and still am thoroughly impressed with the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. The teachers are highly qualified, the resources are endless and the funding is sufficient. Virginia Tech is known nationwide for its rigorous engineering currculum....so one can imagine that it is going to be tough. From what most say, the first year in Engineering at Tech is probably the toughest out of the rest of the years--it takes a more practical approach while assigning a LOT of work, also one needs to adapt to the change in workload. After the first year of Engineering, the workload lightens up and the difficulty of the material becomes a lot more challenging. I was accpeted to University of Maryland-Engineering, NC State-Engineering, Penn State-Engineering, and Clemson-Engineering...and out of the aforementioned schools, Virginia Tech's program is superior by far. If you get a chance, take a look at <a href="http://www.eng.vt.edu%5B/url%5D">www.eng.vt.edu</a> and check out all of VT's honors and awards...Im sure youll be quite impressed--with engineering feats such as our Supercomputer...which has only been developed at VT and is currently the 3rd fastest computer in the world, and our high placements in worldwide engineering competitions. If you decide to switch out of Engineering at VT, you will be sure to receive a great education in business, architecture, biology and chemistry. However, if you decide to switch to the liberal arts, VT would not be the best school for you. I really hope that VT remains your first choice--the academics, social life and environment sold me to this school. The engineering curriculum is amazing, the campus is beautiful, and the social life--lacks physical diversity but makes up for it in the well roundedness of the students. Again, Clemson and NC State are respectable schools in their own right...but Virginia Tech is far superior for Engineering.</p>
<p>Sorry...I forgot to add a few more things..</p>
<p>VT Engineering is really hard....but if the College of Engineering accepts you, they really do think that you should be able to handle it. If you work hard and manage your time wisely, there is no doubt in my mind that you should be able to handle it. Also, VT is known for having a VERY high number of their Engineers recruited by top firms and consulting groups in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC area....the truth is, we have the reputation for being a top engineering school around the area. Recruiters appreciate this and hire many VT grads..I got an Engineering Internship at Reagan National Airport in Washington DC over this past summer and winter breaks...The resident engineer--"top engineer" at the consulting group that I worked for was a VT Civil Grad and 13 other VT Engineering Grads worked for him as well. If you attend VT Engineering, there is a kind of brotherhood with other VT Engineering students and graduates. If you are willing to work hard, you will notice countless benefits of attending Virginia Tech. I REALLY hope that you choose this school...I am sure that you will be glad that you did!! By the way, what are your stats? I could probably give you an idea of your acceptance.</p>
<p>White Male, public school in NJ
Weighted GPA 3.7
Rank: Top 20%
SAT: 680M, 550V
Classes: A couple honors classes, doubled up in Geom/Alg 2 sophomore year so i could take calc senior year
EC'S: Lots of band stuff, including honor bands in which i tried out for...day camp counselor, National Youth Leadership Conference, National Honor Society
Alumni: Uncle (graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering)
Aunt
1st cousin and her husband</p>
<p>"I was accpeted to University of Maryland-Engineering, NC State-Engineering, Penn State-Engineering, and Clemson-Engineering...and out of the aforementioned schools, Virginia Tech's program is superior by far. "</p>
<p>WHOAA....that's a real bold statement right there. Check your stats before making a statment like that (not only on behalf of my school but Penn State as well).</p>
<p>Ahh...I see that you are primarily concerned and base your argument off of US News rankings. It is indicative that you have not done any further research outside of the "common." Because I am so ill informed, I would love for you to enlighten me about the "overwhelming superiorties" of one of the mentioned schools--including quality of teachers, class sizes, strength of overall program, job opportunities, internships, ect... Of course every school has its strengths and faults, not a single school in the United States is "perfect." Yes, I made a bold statement but you must remember, I stated my opinion. Basing my decision on numerous criteria, not just that of the US News Rankings, I maintain that Virginia Tech has the best Engineering program out of the schools mentioned.</p>
<p>I was not the one making the assumption there. But if you really want to bust this open...here we go:</p>
<p>I see several flaws right away with what you wrote above. First of all, I don't mind you gloating about your school and its programs because I don't go to V-Tech. My real problem with you is you just can't say that Virginia Tech is vastly more superior than Maryland or Penn State engineering unless you've actually ATTENDED both engineering programs for some time. If not, then what are you basing your assumptions on then? Don't tell me your "reserach", because there is not a credible source out there that places VTech significantly higher than MD/PSU, if any at all. </p>
<p>You're only 18 so I'm assuming you are only in your first or second year of engineering. How can you make any kind of assumptions about the quality of teachers, class sizes, internships, JOB opportunities when you are still taking the lower level classes. Have you applied for full time jobs? Have you taken any upper level engineering classes where you actually learn some real life applications to engineering? Again, there is a fine line between stating your opinion about your school and being ignorant enough to take shots at other universities.</p>
<p>Finally, I know that US News Rankings is flawed, but it is easily the most recognizable set of rankings available for the general public. To 90% of people, that's all they need to use to determine which school is more prestigious. They are not going to bother researching into how US News did its methodology to get the rankings. To give you a simple example. Everyone that follows college bball/football knows that RPI and BCS rankings are pretty flawed. Yet it is still the single most used formula for respective sports as well as the general public when determining which team is better. You cannot simply discount US News Rankings based on what I just said.</p>
<p>I prefer Clemson over its peers NC State and Virginia Tech. Clemson’s campus is gorgeous, the students are fun and nice and its a great value for the education. Small town college atmosphere, great weather and ample professional opportunities after you graduate. Tigers alums are spread across the globe and they still hold the Clemson bond.</p>
<p>^It’s ALIVE! It’s ALIVEEEE!!! </p>
<p>8 year old post, bud.</p>
<p>According to US News, NC State is the better engineering school but I would argue that Clemson is about on par. Both colleges have very strong engineering programs and compete against each other when it comes to engineering jobs in the Southeast. There isn’t a bad choice (obviously I’m biased against Clemson - the atmosphere and school spirit can’t be beat)</p>