<p>im planning on being an engineering major and i got into the following engineering schools. but i don't know which one i should go to cuz im not completely sure i want to be an engineer. tuition is manageable for every school so im okay there. but any suggestions otherwise?</p>
<p>also, does anyone know how the chem engineering program is at ucla? is it really hard to do research and get internships at a big school ucla rather than at usc? any ideas? thanks</p>
<p>i don't know which one i should go to cuz im not completely sure i want to be an engineer.</p>
<p>If you don't end up majoring in an engineering field, what field[s] are you likely to end up in? Also, how firm are you on chemical engineering?</p>
<p>Both of these questions are particularly important for any consideration of Mudd. As you likely know, it offers a general BS in engineering, it has no chem engineering degree. Also, it offers only science/math/engineering majors (although you could do an individualized specialty major and only have a minor in a science/math/engineering field). Thus, if Philosophy or History is a likely possibility as a major, the core requirements at Mudd would probably make it unattractive to you. </p>
<p>With respect to the larger schools that you are looking at, it might be difficult and/or time-intensive (i.e., 5 or 6 years to graduate) to switch out of an engineering major--if you even can. (Of the schools you mention, I am only familiar with Mudd, where S1 is enrolled, but from previous talk on this board, it sounds like switching out of an engineering major can be difficult at larger schools.)</p>
<p>Harvey Mudd, CMU, or USC. Remember, you can take humanities classes at the other colleges next to Harvey Mudd.
Comment: Nice problem to have: accepted to all those AND able to afford them. worse problem: Some of us were rejected from those and couldn't afford any of them anyway.</p>
<p>i dont really know what other field i would go into, but i want that choice...it would probably be math or science but since im not too keen on harvey mudd or berkeley....which school do u think would be better for a well-rounded engineering education and allow me the opportunity to switch: ucla or cmu?</p>
<p>also i heard that ucla doesnt have a very good chem engineering program? does anyone know if that is true? thanks</p>
<p>im going to USC next year and it really does offer a great breadth of study from what i've researched along with a lot of focus on undergrads to make them as successful as possible. that being said, i'd find it extremely difficult to turn down harvey mudd, that was the only school that i was really really upset not to get into just because it is such an amazing place. if you haven't already, do an overnight stay there you will either love it or hate i.</p>