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Taking Calc 1 and skipping to calc 3. Is this a bad Idea?

Howdy! So the name pretty much says it, but I will reiterate. PS Question is the last line After taking calculus in high school I though I was prepared for college calculus and content wise I was....

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Chem+ComputerEngineering

Hi all. I am a senior in high school and with the impending decision of choosing a college and a major I have a quick question. I plan now to go into an engineering program as an undecided/first year...

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Which major is the closest to Nanotechnology?

I am really interested in Nanotechnology that is my end game. For my undergraduate I was thinking chemical engineering or biomedical engineering. I do like chemistry but I wouldnt mind the electronics...

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Comp Sci Concentration?

I've loved computers and tech and will for sure be majoring in either CS or CE. I am not sure which one to choose. I do not want all the physics with CE and CE is much harder. I think I will apply for...

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What major should an inventor study?

I want to be an inventor when I grow up. I know that most likely I won't have a one-hit-wonder invention that would blast me into aerospace, but I like the idea of innovation. However, I don't really...

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Are OOS Public Schools Worth Going to for Computer Science?

I'm a Pennsylvania Resident so my in-state options for CS would be Pitt and Penn State. I was considering applying to several OOS Public Schools with strong CS programs, including Berkeley, Michigan,...

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Do jobs like research ?

Here's another question that just popped into my mind: Presently I am a freshman engineer that is performing research since I though that when I got an on campus job I wouldn't have time to do it....

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Aerospace Engineering vs Biological/Chemical-Biological Engineering

I've known for certain I've wanted to be an engineer for quite a while. My issue is that I have 2 passions: I've always loved space and dreamt of building space crafts. But I also aspire to help...

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What factors make one mechanical engineering program rank higher than another?

Since almost all programs are ABET approved, what factors are used to rank one program above another. Excluding things outside the engineering program itself, why would I have a better engineering...

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Engineering schools to steer clear of?

What engineering schools have unusually low placement/graduation rates and/or something bad like that?

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Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design

So I have a dilemma. I am not sure whether I want to go into Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design. I'm a very creative, artistic individual, but also strong in math and science. I hope to go to...

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Where to Intern?

I'm a sophomore Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering dual major. I was recently offered two opportunities for this summer 1) Coop with GE Aviation from May to December 2018 2) Intern with Bell...

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What are some good schools for mechanical engineering ?

Really good placement rates? Industry reputation? Internships?

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Engineering schools easiest to get good grades?

What are some engineering schools where it's relatively easy to get high grades?

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U of Toronto vs Harvey Mudd?

Hi everyone, I'm a Canadian, currently taking a gap year, and have the option of either going to the University of Toronto for Chemical Engineering or Harvey Mudd College for general engineering (I'm...

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Engineers -- Would you have done anything differently?

Hi, I'm currently trying to decide where to apply to college this fall. I'm considering either majoring in Chemical Engineering at a big state school or doing a BA in Math or CS at a small liberal arts...

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how 1st year chem, physics, math relate to upper division courses

Hi. I am thinking of majoring chemical engineering and I was wondering how much material from freshman courses is going to appear again in later upper division classes. I got 5's on ap physics c and...

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Opportunity: Community College vs. University

Hia! I will be attending a four-year university for my bachelor's in mechanical engineering in the fall, but am worried that I am will be wasting my money by not going to community college first. Yet,...

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Which college is best for me?

Hello all who read. I have been stressing lately over which college I should apply to and if I don’t get accepted transfer to later. I’m going to major in Chemical Engineering. Originally I had UCSB as...

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University of Arizona VS Arizona State University CompSci Programs

Not completely sure this is the right place for this question, but I was hoping someone on here had some experience with Arizona engineering programs, specifically computer science. I'm stuck between...

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