<p>If you decide that engineering isn’t for you, then you might want to check out a few Liberal Arts Colleges (LACs). Most of the top ones have strong science and math programs, small classes and you will be exposed to teaching and faculty mentoring at its best - that’s what liberal arts colleges excel at. Faculty receive tenure primarily on the basis of teaching and contribution to the life of the school, rather than on research, which is the case at most non-LACs.</p>
<p>Some top LACs in the mid-west: Grinnell, Carleton, Macalester, Oberlin</p>
<p>Grinnell offers merit aid and has especially strong sciences. S is a biochem major there and can’t say enough good things about the school and the academics (which are rigorous).</p>