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<p>Could be. We’re probably in the wrong specialty for it, but I’ve never met a Civil Engineer working in the field with a degree from Harvard. If the OP is serious about wanting to BE an engineer, it could be worth thinking about their decision now (but I don’t see where Princeton would be better). Different specialties (aerospace in this case) could be different too. Check with those in the aerospace industry.</p>