Industrial Engineering in the NorthEast

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm looking for good Industrial Engineering undergrad programs, but I can't seem to find some good ones that fit me. </p>

<p>Penn State has a good program, but Penn State's football traditions, greek life, and large campus are things that I do not like.
I've been consider NorthEastern, UBuffalo, WPI, RPI, and Binghamton's IE majors, but I don't know much about them. Does anyone know about them?
Did I miss any? (Cornell ENG and Columbia ENG are too reach for me. ): )</p>

<p>My GPA's an 88.5 (is that a 3.54?) at the top magnet school in NYC, and my SAT score is 2280 if that will help find the right school for me.</p>

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<p>Have you looked at Stevens Institute in Hoboken, NJ? Or University of Pittsburgh? DD is current an IE student at Pitt and Stevens was her second choice.</p>

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<p>Oh, thanks for the suggestions! I’ll look into them. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Look at Pitt.</p>

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<p>[RIT</a> - Programs of Study](<a href=“http://www.rit.edu/programs/program_detail.php?id=692]RIT”>http://www.rit.edu/programs/program_detail.php?id=692) </p>

<p>RIT in Rochester, NY.</p>

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<p>So I looked at RIT, Stevens, and Pitt. </p>

<p>I’m mainly looking for matches/high matches/low reaches since I have safeties in my list already.</p>

<p>RIT, I don’t really like the location and it’s more of a safety to me according to my school’s admissions stats (GPA/SAT of those who got accepted there).
Pitt’s a bit too far, and is also considered a safety for me.
Stevens, I’m not too fond of the location, but it’s a nice match.</p>

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<p>Le bump.</p>

<p>How are NorthEastern, UBuffalo, WPI, RPI, and Binghamton’s IE majors?</p>

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<p>Buffalo, Troy, & Binghamton, NY might not appeal to everybody! Suggest a visit!
Same with Worcester, MA! </p>

<p>I am saying this because you already mentioned not liking RIT’s location.</p>

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<p>Lehigh should be a match or low reach. I wouldn’t rule out Cornell. It’s not too far a reach. If you like it, apply. You never know.</p>

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<p>Well, since you mentioned campus size as a factor, UB has 28,000 students so they have a very large main campus, and a second campus (mainly the architecture and health-related schools there, but students are housed on either campus without regard to major) a few miles away. An 88 (weighted or no?) average for an instate kid may not get you into Binghamton, even with a good SAT score. Every year recently, fewer kids who are outside of the top 10 at our HS have been accepted to Binghamton, but perhaps they will give bonus points for the rigor of your school. I think RIT would be a solid choice and wonder if you’re dismissing it without knowing much about the school or the area. Their students certainly are bright and well-challenged, judging from my kids’ friends who attend. Also, as a co-op school it’s going to give you a chance to get that vital “real world” experience which will enrich your education. As a city, Rochester has quite a lot more to offer than the Binghamton area, although Buffalo is more diverse than both…SLUMom is right, these schools (and cities) merit a visit if at all possible.</p>

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<p>Depending on the school you go to, esp if it is a top magnet school in NYC, your gpa might not be too bad and Cornell, Columbia eng might not be as a far of a shot as you think.</p>