Engineering College that focus on Real Life appilications

College Search & Selection
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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>I think it will help you to look for schools with good co-op programs. I think that many schools with co-op programs have the “project and practical applications” orientation you are looking for.</p>

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<p>University of Cincinnati is one example.</p>

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<p>Engineering technology?</p>

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<p>^ beat me to it. Look at engineering technology (assorted flavors) at RIT. Application oriented, co-op program, reasonable cost, decent aid.</p>

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<p>I would also agree that if you are more interested in hands-on learning and application than you are in design/theory, you may want to consider engineering technology. An engineering technology degree could, of course, limit your career aspirations and earning potential but certainly worth thinking about. </p>

<p>Here are a few links discussing discussing the differences between engineering and engineering technology:</p>

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<p>[ABET[/url</a>]</p>

<p>This is from Purdue’s site (they offer programs in both):</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.engr.ipfw.edu/~moor/SOAR07/Eng%20vs%20ET2a.pdf[/url]”>http://www.engr.ipfw.edu/~moor/SOAR07/Eng%20vs%20ET2a.pdf](<a href=“http://www.abet.org/faqs_hs.shtml#3]ABET[/url”>http://www.abet.org/faqs_hs.shtml#3)</a></p>

<p>This site also provides lots of information regarding both engineering and engineering technology fields:</p>

<p>[Sloan</a> Career Cornerstone Center: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine](<a href=“http://www.careercornerstone.org/engtech/engtech.htm]Sloan”>Career Cornerstone Center: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine)</p>

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<p>[Clarkson</a> University: Undergraduate Programs](<a href=“http://clarkson.edu/engineering/undergrad.html]Clarkson”>Engineering Studies | Clarkson University) Clarkson University (NY)</p>

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<p><a href=“Undergraduate Study | Academics | Northwestern Engineering”>Undergraduate Study | Academics | Northwestern Engineering;

<p>[Engineering</a> First ® Program: McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern](<a href=“Undergraduate Study | Academics | Northwestern Engineering”>Undergraduate Study | Academics | Northwestern Engineering)</p>

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<p>“3.3 with higher grades in Math+Science at a rigorous private.” </p>

<p>Obviously some of the schools mentioned are going to be reaches. </p>

<p>I mentioned two in-state privates with Co-Op programs offering both need-based aid and merit-based aid, Alfred & Clarkson. Someone else mentioned RIT, another good in-state private for the OP to consider. It sounds like the OP will be a high need applicant.</p>

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<p>Kettering University is very hands-on, as it is a co-op school in Flint, Michigan, so it has lots of opportunities. They do have merit aid (up to half-tuition) that is based on a combination of GPA and SAT scores (so an extremely high test score can help the GPA).</p>

<p>[Kettering</a> University - 1700 University Avenue - Flint, Michigan 48504-6214](<a href=“http://www.kettering.edu/]Kettering”>http://www.kettering.edu/)</p>

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<p>Northeastern is a terrific practical engineering program.</p>

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<p>^ that’s advice from an admissions rep at the tech school across the river.</p>