<p>With some of the big public schools my son is applying to for Aerospace Engineering, we have been hearing about a prevalence of profs who are difficult to understand as well as many who are excellent researchers but not good teachers. Can I get any insight from those of you in Engineering or who know people in Engineering (specifically Aerospace) as to your experience? I realize there is going to be some problem along these lines at every major university but I wanted to see how prevalent it was at N.C. State and whether it has been a real problem for you. Thanks.</p>
<p>CD...check out the website Rate My Professors.com You can enter the names of each school you're interested in, then specify engineering. You'll be able to read student comments on the profs. Lots of college kids use this site for guidance in picking professors/classes at their schools.</p>