<p>I would sincerely appreciate your Wisdom.
I have just finished my Junior year and I would like your thoughts on 3 engineering schools:
OLIN, Cornell & MIT.</p>
<p>The twist is that I do not intend to pursue engineering as a vocation but rather a foundation for further growth and therefore I am looking for a technical school that's built around a liberal arts curriculum. </p>
<p>I have done well in High school (A's with a mix of A- & A+'s)
I have done well with my SAT I's (2360) & SAT II's (MII: 800, Physics:800, Lit 760)</p>
<p>OLIN seems very interesting and stongly promotes collaboration & teaming and strongly emphasizes liberal arts. Even though it is elite it is very small in size.</p>
<p>MIT is large and has many possibilities but it seems to be a meat grinder and smart people emerge after the grind.</p>
<p>Cornell seems to be a blend of IVY league opportunity with a pocket of engineering and eventhough it will also be a challenge ther is a lot of diversity.</p>
<p>Therefore, I would appreciate your oppinions & perspectives</p>
<p>These are all excellent choices and **very **difficult to get into. So there is no point in trying to choose between them at this point.
There are plenty of engineering programs that are not in engineering schools, if that is your preference. Universities of all sizes (public and private), and schools that are more liberal arts oriented. Examples of the latter would include schools like Bucknell, Lafayette, Union…
But be aware that even tech schools have liberal arts requirements, courses, professors etc. So you don’t have to restrict your search to eliminate STEM-focused schools unless you know you don’t want that environment. Many engineering students minor and some even double major in a liberal arts field.</p>
<p>it seems to me that you might be interested in Swarthmore. Just throwing possibilities out there: [Swarthmore</a> College - Department of Engineering](<a href=“http://engin.swarthmore.edu/]Swarthmore”>http://engin.swarthmore.edu/)
I went to ride the tide (their accepted students day) and the engineers said that it is rather common to double major.</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice and recommendations. another gentleman recommended Swarthmore as well. and I’ve begun looking into it much more closely.</p>
<p>I’ll admit this has been a fun search.
everyone has heard of MIT, Stanford, CALTECH, Harvard, Princeton, Yale & Cornell
… but I was not familiar with the others… places like Swarthmore, Davidson, OLIN, Cooper Union, Harvey Mudd… They are like unique little jewels, very special and very amazing. </p>
<p>The fun is now finding that intimate connection where you can settle in and learn… I still believe in learning with people … and therefore the human piece is still a very important part.</p>
<p>while digging into Olin I was surprised that last years EE’s averaged $83k and the average for engineering was $80K. apparently the Olin graduates are a good fit for some companies and I’m trying to figure out what makes them unique. it seems Harvey Mudd & Cooper union have a similar compensation. are they just smart or do they possess a unique skill that was learned at the school.</p>
<p>I sincerely appreciate your thoughts, thank you.</p>
<p>Some of these schools have great relationships with companies that provide internships/jobs etc. and some are better than others with career counseling. Ga Tech has an excellent co-op and job placement system. That said, my s’s both got degrees in engineering (from Rice and Tulane), had great internships and job opportunities. </p>
<p>Another to consider, if you don’t mind being in a rural area, is Rose Hulman</p>
<p>** Both Rice and Tulane had the liberal arts education/engineering blend. So would Tufts, Vandy, Brown, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, etc but some are better than others for engineering.</p>
<p>If you’re looking for an environment where nearly everyone has nothing but disdain for the humanities arts and social sciences, MIT just might be the place for you.</p>