<p>Hi! I've been a lurker on CC threads for a while now, and this is my first post. I am a junior in high school who at the moment is interested in engineering. I'm trying to sort my college list and want to get an idea for the engineering department at Yale. From what I know, the engineering department is small and has a 1:1 student-professor ratio. How is the student-professor interaction? Research opportunities and potential for recruiting? How difficult is the curriculum in terms of studying outside of class? For current students and this years admits, why did you choose Yale engineering? Any additional input is greatly appreciated. Thank you!</p>