<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I just learned that I got off the Wait List today at Lafayette (in the nick of time, eh?) and I need help in choosing a college. I've visited both and Lafayette seemed like more of a fun place, but Case Western seemed like it was a "better" college, academically speaking and in getting a job in four years.</p>
<p>Can anyone here give me a few pointers, especially in regards to the Electrical Engineering department at Case?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for all your help,</p>
<p>Tim</p>
<p>P.S. I am familiar with both areas (Cleveland and Easton, PA) and it honestly doesn't matter to me. Just as long as I am leaving NYC, I'm fine with anything.</p>
<p>So you got into Case normally, and just barely got off the WL at Lafayette–Yet you think Case is “better”?</p>
<p>Both schools have great EE departments. Lafayette is a LAC, do you think that you would like to take classes in other areas as well? If so go to Lafayette.</p>
<p>Case is more of a research institution so you probbaly have more facilities and course offerings at Case.</p>
<p>However, Lafayette lacks a grad school so undergrads get the research opps that grad students would normally get. You will have great interaction with profs at Lafayette.</p>
<p>Lafayette-- Liberal arts aspect and the opportunity to work very closely with profs.</p>
<p>Case- More offerings in EE (more specialization and depth potentially), and more research taking place.</p>
<p>What is more important to you?</p>
<p>My son is in EE at Case. Some great profs, some so-so, probably like anywhere. Not a huge department, but I’m guessing it’s bigger than EE at Laf. I think you would be able to get deeper EE courses at Case, but be aware that not all of the courses in the catalog are offered every year.</p>
<p>I would think the biggest difference is the university vs LAC environment. Case is fairly small as an undergraduate university, but has a lot of other schools at the same site (med, dental, law, etc.) so seems pretty big. </p>
<p>On the east coast, I have noticed that not a lot of people are familiar with Case, so it may not buy you that much over Laf. in terms of reputation. </p>
<p>It would be a lot tougher to get to Cleveland from NYC, though!</p>