<p>Hi,
I've been looking into some SUNY schools for mechanical engineering. I came across the following three:</p>
<p>SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Stony Brook
Suny IT</p>
<p>Any opinions on theses schools or others I should look into with not so high tuition rates? I'm a big fan of projects and hands on learning as opposed to lectures. HELP :)</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
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I strongly suggest you spend some time looking into what its like to study engineering in college. Spend some time talking to current engineering students, go to the websites for some colleges you are thinking about and look at the syllabus for the classes you’ll be required to take, etc. While some schools do offer a good hands-on component, fundamentally undergrad engineering is 4 years of applied calculus. If this is not a fit for you, then perhaps you should look for a different way to get into the type of work you would like to do; when you say “hands on” it makes me think that perhaps you would prefer being a machinist to an ME</p>
<p>Thanks, I’ll be sure to check out the syllabi and talk to some student (actually just got off the phone with one). The reason I am looking for a ME degree is that I come up with great ideas for inventions all the time. The trouble is I have no idea how to make them. I don’t even know how to use a CAD program. I have heard that calculus is hard but I think I can hack it. I’ve always had a knack for math. </p>
<p>How about California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo?</p>
<p>are you instate for the SUNYs?</p>
<p>What are your stats? </p>
<p>*or others I should look into with not so high tuition rates? *</p>
<p>how much will your parents pay each year?</p>
<p>SUNY Stony Brook is nice</p>
<p>Look at RIT that has a long tradition of co-op…the ultimate in hands-on learning. You will work your tail off, but I know several students that love it there. The initial price tag can be a bit daunting, but look further as they offer really good merit aid. The co-op obviously takes a bite out of that tuition.</p>
<p>The Reason I was looking into the SUNY schools was because of the price. I’m not sure how much my parents would pay, they keep telling me to look for a school that offers a good program and we’ll take it from there. I don’t think they’d be willing to pay a 30,000 tuition, but who knows.</p>
<p>RIT looks like an interesting option. I’ll check into it more. Thanks</p>
<p>Several students I know personally have taken the price tag in half. I don’t know your situation so I can’t say what types of scholarships you would qualify for, however it is not an unheard of thing. More importantly would be if the program is right for you. I simply put it out there as an option to consider, with the caveat not to jump away at the ticket price.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks. By the way you said that they have a “long tradition of co-op…the ultimate in hands-on learning”. Can you elaborate on that? I’m not exactly sure what a co-op is.</p>
<p>The Reason I was looking into the SUNY schools was because of the price. I’m not sure how much my parents would pay, they keep telling me to look for a school that offers a good program and we’ll take it from there*. I don’t think they’d be willing to pay a 30,000 tuition, but who knows**.*</p>
<p>Well, a school that charges $30k for tuition also charges another $10k-15k per year for room, board and books…</p>
<p>So…ask your parents if they will pay $45k-50k per year. Tell them that you have to have a good idea of what they can afford so that you don’t bother with a bunch of unaffordable schools. Applying to schools takes a lot of time, so if their budget is - say - $20k per year - you need to know that so that you can focus on appropriate schools. </p>
<p>There’s no time for a “do-over” in the spring…which many kids sadly find out.</p>
<p>What are your stats? Maybe we can suggest some schools that will give you merit money for stats.</p>
<p>UB has very good engineering programs and many opportunities for innovative and involved students. You can search for posts on the SUNY Buffalo forum and probably connect with students/parents of engineering students there. Buffalo and SB are much larger schools than IT is, do you know what type of school you’d like?</p>
<p>[Alfred</a> University - Inamori School of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Curriculum and Classes](<a href=“http://engineering.alfred.edu/undergrad/me/courses.cfm]Alfred”>http://engineering.alfred.edu/undergrad/me/courses.cfm)</p>
<p>[Alfred</a> University : Undergraduate Cost of Attendance](<a href=“http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/undergraduate_cost.cfm]Alfred”>http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/undergraduate_cost.cfm)</p>
<p>ME at Alfred University (NY) is Tuition $20,314, add on R & B of about 10-11K.
Other Engineering programs are through NYS & are cheaper for NYS residents.</p>
<p>Co-op is where you alternate school and working in paid, professional learning environments. For mech-e at RIT you spend two quarters in your third and forth years working, as well as one quarter in your fifth year. The program details are below. Many schools offer co-op opportunities, RIT is one that I know formally integrates into it’s degree.</p>
<p>[RIT</a> - Programs of Study](<a href=“http://www.rit.edu/programs/program_detail.php?id=571]RIT”>http://www.rit.edu/programs/program_detail.php?id=571)</p>
<p>Son is a sophomore at UB majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering. HE is very happy with the school and program. He was admitted to all schoolshe applied to (15 in all though 1/2 were comp sci) and liked this program and fit the best. (Cost is great for us… and he got 3K/yr merit which I think has increased for freshman and those now applying). Don’t discount this school. By the way, he loved Bing (even over the OOS and privates he applied to) but was not impressed with their engineering/math depts.</p>
<p>PM me with any UB questions or post on the UB thread and I will see them there.</p>