Trying to figure out which to apply to. My dad said money is not an issue, but if possible, I’d like to save him as much money as I can. I would also rather stay closer to home, so more than a 3.5-4 hour commute is too much. I live in Naperville, IL right now. I am looking for the better accredited program in that major, and trying to figure out which one would be a better investment in the long run. Both of them would probably be my safeties.
Thanks!
Why is this a question? apply to both. have you visited both
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<<< I am not the best at math or science, and for that reason, I don’t really like them. I think I have ADD, so I can’t really concentrate at all while trying to read a science book and understand the topic. I just don’t have a math or science brain, >>>
What?? Why are you considering an eng’g degree when you don’t have a math or science brain?
This seems like a goal that will soon be short-circuited.
What are your stats?
If you have any trouble with math/science in HS, forget engineering. This is a hardcore major - for science buffs who love science and math, can handle their HS program forward and backward, not students who say they don’t have a “science brain”.
@mom2collegekids That was an old post, and things can change. I agree I am still not “naturally inclined” towards math or science, but this past year I have put in a lot of effort and I have done a LOT better in both those subjects. I took 2 AP science classes and 1 AP math and got A’s in all of them, and I go to a pretty competitive school.
@MYOS1634 32 ACT, 3.93 UW GPA, 8 AP Classes and a couple extracurriculars.
Ok, solid stats!
Why don’t you apply to both and see which one offers the best financial aid package?
@MYOS1634 Awesome, thanks for the help!
Doing well in one AP math (esp. If that was stats or AP calc AB) and two AP science classes does not mean that you could handle an engineering degree of you aren’t naturally inclined to math/science. I think you should ask yourself if you want to do engineering because you have a passion for math and science and are capable of classes twice as hard as the ones in HS or if you want to do it because it’s popular/makes a lot of money.
Certainly apply to both as well as other schools and see what happens. But when decision time comes, consider which environment you’d do better in – if you have attentional issues (from post #1) you may be better off in a school that has smaller classes as opposed to large lectures which could point you to Marquette.