<p>Do you guys have any knowledge of Cornell's Reputation for engineering (specifically ChemE) for both workforce and for grad school admission? I'm choosing between Cornell and Stanford, and while I like Cornell more, I am a bit drawn to Stanford's reputation.</p>
<p>Oh comeon, why are you playing the prestige card? Really? What do you think the answer is. People don’t come here because of its prestige; people come here because they love the place. Please don’t post things about reputation, all it ever does is stir up an argument which gets us nowhere. Apply where you like- you’ll be fine either way.</p>
<p>True true haha. I’ve heard stuff about the Ivies not being considered well for engineering, that going to my state school (Iowa State) would be just fine, etc. Just trying to get a view of what it’s like. My bad. Just trying to factor everything into account.</p>
<p>The Ivies suck for engineering… unless you go to Cornell/Princeton/Columbia.
So yeah, you picked the right Ivy. Unless rank 8 is too low for you…</p>
<p>[Best</a> Undergraduate Engineering Programs | Rankings | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate]Best”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate)</p>
<p>We’re tied at 8th with CMU, which is essentially a strictly engineering school (known mostly for just that). -_- </p>
<p>ChemE’s good here btw, don’t sweat it. P&G, Pfizer, Merck, Johnson&Johnson come to recruit on campus. I think ExxonMobil does too. I’m sure landing a gig with something like GlaxoSmithKline wouldn’t be impossible either. I’m just throwing out big names here, idk if you’re interested in pharma (like I am).</p>
<p>Stanford FTW.</p>
<p>All these school X vs Y measuring contests on this site are just dumb. Top employers will hire a Cornell engineering grad with 3.6 GPA over a Stanford engineering grad with 3.2 GPA, 9 out of 10 times.</p>
<p>As long as the two schools in question are close enough in overall rankings, the differences in career outcomes are minimal and it all depends on your capabilities.</p>
<p>I was in your situation last year and I wrote down reasons I loved Cornell and reasons I loved Stanford. Cornell’s was longer even though Stanford had a better engineering reputation. I chose Cornell through ED and so far I don’t regret it. You should compare your reasons and choose your best fit.</p>
<p>Cornell has a strong reputation for Engineering.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, too, that Cornell’s new NYC tech campus could emerge as a significant reputation enhancer. The current / next phase of engineering innovation doesn’t reside in the big data / broad device arena that Stanford helped build but rather in developing innovations adapted to specific industries.</p>
<p>That’s a position far better suited to New York City where many industries reside than it is to northern California. As an undergrad this won’t impact you much but if enough start-ups and commercial patents emerge from this new Cornell Tech, you might find yourself with access to a really dynamic community and we all might see Cornell’s funding and reputation begin to rise into that top tier of engineering programs that currently houses the likes of MIT and Stanford. Its Computer Science program is already pretty much there but Cornell’s isolation has always worked against it in this regard, which is why a major NYC campus was so critical and intensely pursued.</p>
<p>Current real-world reputation: (September 9, 2013)</p>
<p>[nsf.gov</a> - National Science Foundation (NSF) News - New center to better understand human intelligence, build smarter machines - US National Science Foundation (NSF)](<a href=“New center to better understand human intelligence, build smarter machines | NSF - National Science Foundation”>New center to better understand human intelligence, build smarter machines | NSF - National Science Foundation)</p>
<p>Check the Principal Investigators and Academic Institutions sections.</p>
<p>Another “real world” example of the quality of Cornell’s Engineering school:</p>
<p>[CUSat</a> launch now delayed until Sept. 15 | Cornell Chronicle](<a href=“Home | Cornell Chronicle”>Home | Cornell Chronicle)</p>
<p>CU Sat launches in 5 days…</p>
<p>Pretty cool!
:)</p>
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<p>10 Schools that Frequently Top the Rankings for Engineering
[Top</a> Engineering Schools - 10 Schools that Top the National Rankings in the United States](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegerankings/tp/Top-Engineering-Schools.htm]Top”>Top Engineering Schools in the United States)</p>
<p>As a Cornell Alum, I can say Cornell Engineering has an excellent reputation. All my classmates were successful in finding jobs, grad or professional schools. Stanford is great too …if you want a job on the East Coast, choose Cornell, if you want a job on the west coast go with Stanford. Both schools have a strong national reputation, but most of Cornell’s alumni network is on east coast (it definitely does extend to west coast, california and seattle in particular…but I’m sure Stanford has a stronger showing in those areas)</p>
<p>Both schools have a great reputation and offer a great education in engineering. Go with the school your gut tells you. You can not go wrong with either.</p>