<p>ashernm - </p>
<p>Olin seems VERY interesting but I would hate to spend my life explaining to everyone (neighbors/coworkers/employers and others less than extremely informed) what Olin is. </p>
<p>Swartmore - I will check that out. </p>
<p>Would it make sense to apply to another Ivy?</p>
<p>redbeard- </p>
<p>My sister is also in the e school and taking a minor in business. This is a really good combination for UVA and the companies that recruit there.</p>
<p>I like the idea of MIT EA or Cornell ED. But somehow I sense EA buys me very little at MIT. On the other hand I think Cornell ED is a high probability and then I would regret not applying to a reach. What to do? What to do?</p>
<p>Well, admission Cornell might not be as straightforward as you would expect. My S, who did not have your credentials (admittedly) was rejected ED at Cornell. In the interim, applications are up 18%. </p>
<p>You know the Mars rovers (Spirit and Opportunity)? According to the project director (a Cornell prof), there are parts of that equipment that were build by Cornell undergraduate engineers. Now <em>there's</em> a senior project you can mention in interviews!</p>
<p>Have you been up there, yet? (Cornell, that is, not Mars!)</p>
<p>On the other hand, seems like you might qualify for a Rodman scholarship. UVA is nice normally, and really nice when it's free.</p>
<p>RB</p>
<p>Shhh, dont coax her into going to Cornell, I'm planning to apply ED there! JK.</p>
<p>hockeyfan, look into harvey mudd, because there is cross registration with the claremont colleges, specifically pomona and claremont, two terrific LACs, providing a great liberal arts environment, while still going to arguably the best undergrad only engineering school in the country. Pomona is up there with swarthmore, williams, amherst. Random Fact: I read in a WSJ article that a third of the students at pomona had a perfect score on of the two sections on the SAT.</p>
<p>Your reason for not considering Olin, quite frankly, is foolish. It's free, and any employer worth his salt should know about it. If he doesn't then you can just tell him how selective it is, the credentials of profs etc.</p>
<p>If you want liberal arts, again, swarthmore and harvey mudd should be your top choices, unless you want to do a 3-2 program, 3 years at a LAC, 2 at a university, get 2 B.S., in liberal arts and engineering.</p>