<p>okay so I got into Maryland but I got in Undecided instead of what I wanted (Engineering)
I got into Penn State Altoona - which was disappointing, but I can go to main after 2 years and I got into Engineering so I won't have to go through a huge process
I'm waiting on Delaware and Syracuse but I think I have a good chance of getting in.</p>
<p>But Let's Say I did get into those 2 other schools, what's your opinion on where I should go?</p>
<p>Penn State has the best reputation (for engineering)...make sure you get into upark</p>
<p>as a person who has over 25 yrs of engineering experience in construction, it really doesn't matter where you go unless its MIT, Stanford, Cal Tech ect</p>
<p>I had pretty much the same thing happen to me. I didn't get into University Park so they told me to apply to another campus, but I didn't want to bother. Also I got into UMD, but as undecided instead of into the school of business. </p>
<p>I just decided that it was too much trouble to go through those problems, so I ended up enrolling at Northeastern. If I were you I would go to either Delaware or Syracuse, assuming you get in.</p>
<p>Ea college is different what you should look at is which campus I will be happiest at. Some will say UMD b/c of its traditional campus and the great sports teams. Sow will say Penn b/c CP is not a pretty town a few blocks away and that the campus is tooo big compared to somewhere like Del. Some will run from Syracuse and Penn because of the weather. It is truly a personal decision. Iam sure you have posted this on other threads, everybody is going to root for their choice, but nobody is you. There was a UMDCP student who transferred after the fall fresh yr. The campus was not a good fit, the class sizes were too big, the weather was too cold...all of them are personal decisions. SOme people will have 200+ classes, some will not. Some will love the ifea of being a number and some want and desire an LAC situation. You can only answer it for your self.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK
GO TERPS BEAT NITTANY LIONS (sorry had to put it in there ;))</p>
<p>Out of all the schools I loved UMD the most. The campus is beautiful, it is close to DC (I'm from NYC so I think I need a city around me) the sports, I love big schools so class sizes don't bother me and I think Maryland's weather is way better then up here. I'm just afraid that it'll be too hard to transfer into the school after I complete the amount of credits I need. Does Anybody know how difficult that would be or is it an easy process? </p>
<p>I really like Penn State but getting into 1 of the satellite campuses was not what I wanted. But my mother keeps telling me I should go because I will be in the school of Engineering and Penn State is a good school. Even though I think UMD is a harder school to get into.</p>
<p>Syracuse's weather is probably going to keep me away from there and UD is really nice I would consider that but I don't know I hear that Newark is not a great place (really boring) and I would enjoy a really great sports team.</p>
<p>I think I would choose UMD but only if it isn't really hard to get into the college I want to after completing the requirements needed.</p>
<p>Go to Penn, you won't regret! Just make sure you get through the program to get into thier main campus!</p>
<p>Did you do really well in calc and physics? If yes, go for it! If not, don't major in engineering (no matter which school)</p>
<p>There are alot of better fields than engineering...You come out of school making a good salary, but it really doesn't get better than that in this field. You will always be able to pay your bills, but not much more! Plus the liability is very high (and we are not doctors). I would never tell my own children to go into engineering...while the courses were alot of fun for me, it really isn't worth the effort(back then and now)!</p>
<p>I wish you well</p>
<p>thank you
I do pretty well in calc and physics but I enjoy math more then physics. I think I want to be an engineer but I'm not 100% sure</p>
<p>what are some fields you recommend?</p>
<p>Than I would say it sounds like in your mind you want UMD. You may believe you want engineering, but I can tell you from our DS friends and even my DH kids pick engineering thinking that is where the money is and quickly learn that engineering isn't all that they thought it would be.</p>
<p>You are unsure of your major, so that should go into your equation. You enjoy Math more than physics, what about chemistry...maybe a Chemistry research field? Maybe an analytical math field.</p>
<p>You are from NYC, you will def. love UMD. DH was orig. from NJ, DS's best friend is from No NJ. Your accent will not become an issue ;) UMD takes a lot of people from NJ/NY/CT in comparison from other OOS students. DS only knows 1 other person from NC.</p>
<p>Some things that the kids do...
1. The Metro is right off of the campus so they go to chinatown alot...they also go to Dupont and Adams Morgan...just because it is an easy trip and cheap
2. Weekends are spent going to the football games, which are big there...even if you don't like football it is fun to just be there and do the LEAN Cheer
3. BBall is a big thing also and again you go for the atmosphere...let's be honest Gary will be lucky to have a job in Sept.</p>
<p>What you should do is a little research on each schools website...look at the course curriculum that is required and see if it is a fit. IMO too many kids enroll into engineering without looking at what the courses they will be required to take...they get there struggle and hate it only to change majors a yr later which extends the time you will need to stay (not every course can be transferred into a new major) You might take econ and absolutely love it (math is a big deal in that subject) and decide business is your route. Let's say that happens, well than as a soph/jr you apply to Smith and graduate from one the top business schools in the country...don't walk down a path when you are unsure if that is the path you want.</p>
<p>My best wishes for you...wherever you chose be confident and embrace the decision</p>
<p>GO TERPS BEAT BLUE HENS</p>
<p>Just laughed at these mascots, I always tease DH and DS about what school chooses a turtle as a masct, but a turtle is better than a hen, especially a blue one!</p>
<p>robb123, but I thought engineering was one of the "growing jobs" at this time (despite the economy). <em>And no i'm not interested in engineering for the money...</em> So is engineering really "that bad"?
I'm considering engineering as a possible major....
What should be taken into consideration when becoming an engineer?</p>
<p>Engineering is really not bad at all. It is alot of fun...but it also has alot of stress. like any other profession, you always need to make compromises with designs because of various business constraints...time, money for construction, life safety issues, and perpetual liablility. The business end of the profession makes it stressful.</p>
<p>If you are a technically oriented person,like to be creative, and you don't care about money too much, it can be very rewarding.</p>
<p>Engineering has provided me with a roof over my head, being able to pay all the bills (including 2 college tuitions), and a very stable life and future. I'll never be a wealthy person though. Not too many people make more than 150K who are in the business for many years.</p>
<p>Good luck to you</p>