<p>I’m going into Industrial Engineering</p>
<p>That said…let me tell you about my real concern for you. Industrial Engineering may not be the best choice for future employment. My friend’s son graduate from Columbia with a degree in IE in 2009…very smart kid…yet, he still hasn’t found a job. The live on the West Coast. He now wishes he had majored in another area of engineering.</p>
<p>so, you might want to keep your options open for the area of engineering …</p>
<p>IF all things were equal (like price) I would pick UIUC. With the scholarship I would go with Auburn. I know many people who lived in that area from the north (don’t know too many Auburn grads). Major companies will not see much difference between the two schools. I can’t talk to IE vs other engineering majors. With all the electronics we have now EE is a great choice but it may not fit you.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone, I am a Lutheran m2ck. I didn’t notice any Lutheran churches near Auburn, but I think I could manage with another sect. I know that it’s pretty easy to switch majors within the college of engineering at any school, so I can change if I get more interested in another area.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help. I’ve chosed Auburn btw. That is, as long as I can get into on-campus housing. There’s a waitlist now with about 275 males on it, but they are optimistic about getting to the waitlist and used conservative estimates to come up with the waitlist. I’m hoping I can get the housing but if not, I’m going to lose my non-refundable confirmation and housing deposits and go to U of I instead.</p>