...didn't bother to read this whole thread, but if your interested in knowing more about the Comp Sci program at CU hit me up. overall I think CU engineering is pretty solid personally and for comp sci it is stronger than Mines. (not sure about DU).
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...didn't bother to read this whole thread, but if your interested in knowing more about the Comp Sci program at CU hit me up. overall I think CU engineering is pretty solid personally and for comp sci it is stronger than Mines. (not sure about DU).
I'm a sophomore at Colby right now... We don't have an engineering program, but there is some sort of program we have with dartmouth. Our history department is very good along iwth gov. and econ... I know plenty of kids that have wanted to become an engineer and have realized after the first semester they want a broader liberal arts education... I just got back from sugarloaf about 20 min ago which is between an hour and 1:15, depends how fast you drive... surfing is an hour away, and plenty of mtn biking within 20 min... great campus, but local cops are starting to suck
I'm a freshman at the University of Rochester, and I went through the exact same process you're describing for your brother. After visiting a ton of places and trying to decide how important skiing is for me, Rochester came out on top (other places I looked UVM, Brandeis, Case Western, Colby). The school itself really is top notch with a very excellent program in all the sciences, but good programs in liberal arts ed. too. Also, there isn't really a curriculum here so he can take whatever he wants to (only freshman writing is required). The skiing is undoubtedly not what I could've had out West (friend goes to MSU) or even at UVM, however there is skiing here, and although its not powder theres some vertical (bristol>1000). Also Vermont is a reasonable road trip away. All in all he's really got to decide how commited he is to academics and what he wants out of college and be reasonable with how good of an applicant he is (swarthmore, dartmouth are really tough schools). PM me if you want to hear more about rochester.
P.S. ride his ass a little about doing the college apps, if he doesn't know where he wants to go, tell him to apply to a bunch of schools that he would like to goto.
Come North Of the border eh. Check out UBC and ski at whisler cheep, or how about TRU/adventure program, learn to skiguide.hard to top that.
i was an engineer for a year and a half at CU, and I'd agree that the program is pretty solid. Unfortunately I hated engineering, and it took me a year of simply tuning out and not showing up to class before I actually sacked up and did something about it. Frankly, it was a waste of a year...I like to hope that he would have the same thing happen. At least someplace where he couldn't slip through the cracks.Quote:
Originally Posted by hev
One more vote for CSM if he's serious about engineering.
Since most of the positives have already been addressed (free beer anyone?), I'll hit a couple negatives:
-guys/girls ratio still 3/1, and only gets worse as you progress through the program (unless you're in metallurgy)
-turns most people into alcoholics
-tuition going up to pay for what I consider useless fluff (e.g. new student rec center, not new classrooms/dorms/profs)
Does this mean they actually want some broads in their classes for a change? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Showtime06
Just graduated from the University of Utah, and it was the best decision I ever made in my life. Might be a bit larger than what your bro's looking for, but being from Chicago myself I would not pass it up. 30 minutes from any resort, plus let's not forget the literally endless climbing, hiking, camping, etc. just a stone's throw away. You could literally explore that state your entire life and not discover all the trails and areas there are to discover. If you are looking to party--it's there. If you're looking for a quieter, more personal experience--it's there. I found my class sizes to be more than reasonable and my teachers always available. I have a few friends attending the engineering program there and they seem pretty happy with it. Also not to plug the frat boy thing, but I was in a fraternity packed with intelligent, ski-bum, chill ass people, and made some great lifelong friends there. None of whom were jock, rapist racist assholes, as the sterotype tends to portray. Anyway, good luck with the search, but I just wanted to plug my school a little--definitely the most fun, rewarding experience I ever had.