<p>Yes, and when it comes to CS things are looking good.</p>
<p>UW?s</a> computing research prowess brings Microsoft to Madison (April 23, 2008)</p>
<p>very interesting, thanks for the link!</p>
<p>suppose i wanted to transfer after two years to an ivy league, would you recommend going to UIUC or UW-Madison for the two years?</p>
<p>^ It would make no difference. If you want to major in engineering, you're in a better program anyway at UIUC or UW.</p>
<p>So both schools have the same 'reputation' and 'prestige'? I somehow get the feeling that UIUC has a better reputation - people consider it a 'better' school (whether justified or not). Is this common consensus, or just my naive opinion?</p>
<p>^ Naive opinion...both are equally good.</p>
<p>I'm a USC Chem E, and one of my close friends did UW-M, and I have hired from UIUC, so I see them all.</p>
<p>These schools are really different in the way you would live for four years, and I suggest you think about that. Also, schools tend to turn out undergraduates that are better prepared for some industries than for others. For example, in years past USC was turning out chemical engineers particularly suited to international business, oil and heavy chemicals, and applications allied with petroleum and engineering/construction. UW-M by contrast has a worldwife rep for excellence in environmental engineering, among other things.</p>
<p>Consider where you want to work, or industries you like/don't like. Use that as one guiding element.</p>
<p>Also, I agree with the earlier posts regarding double majoring; not worth the considerable effort. Get the engineering degree, and then the MBA. For some industries, picking up the PE can be valuable too.</p>
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*risk involved in being admitted into the program even if you have been accepted in the engineering program. Guessing the risk is significant because the ChE program is one of the best in the nation
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I wouldn't worry about the risk of not being admitted to the ChE department. The process is not meant to be competitive.</p>
<p>"Admission to Department
The requirements for admission to the CHE classification are the following:
Satisfaction of the College Education Communication Skill Part A requirement and completion of 24 or more degree credits.
Completion of 17 or more credits of calculus, statistics, chemistry, computer science, statics, and physics courses required for an engineering degree. These credits must include Math 222.
A grade point average of 2.50 or higher for all courses in item B.
A grade point average of 2.00 or higher for all courses not included in item B.
Pre-engineering students intending to major in chemical and biological engineering must take the more rigorous chemistry sequence (109-110) especially designed for majors in the chemical sciences."</p>
<p>Student who can't meet these requirements probably don't belong. Btw, ChE is one of the smallest departments in engineering.</p>
<p>Also, at UW, a business certificate is offered for non business majors. It includes 4 core classes(accounting, finance, marketing, management and human resources) + two business electives. The UW does not offer minors(except I think in education maybe), but has certificate programs instead that are comparable to a minor.</p>
<p>People kill to get into UIUC's engineering programs. I wouldn't pass that kind of opportunity up.</p>
<p>... for Chemical Engineering? Surely you exaggerate... no?</p>
<p>Signed: a ChE grad from UWisc... a long long time ago.</p>
<p>^UCLA, PhD apparently knows very little about engineering. I don't know what this guy studies but his comments have been way off the mark. UWisc chemE is one of the top-5 programs. Also, people don't "kill to get into UIUC's engineering". It's not <em>that</em> hard to get in. I'd lean toward Wisc because it's more well-rounded and fun, IMO.</p>