A friend mentioned to me this afternoon that her daughter is considering college engineering programs and I recounted to her enthusiastically my recent Yale undergraduate engineering tour experience. "It's fabulous," I encouraged her. "You should take a look!" My friend immediately dismissed Yale's engineering program based on its U.S. News & World Report ranking. I have to confess … Continue reading When college rankings don’t tell the full story
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An engineering tour at Yale
In my last post, I discussed making the most of the college tour. Today, I went on one myself. My oldest daughter and I are visiting old friends of mine in New Haven for the holiday weekend. I decided to spend some time on campus, partly because I so loved my time at Yale that just walking … Continue reading An engineering tour at Yale
Campus “fly-in” invitations based on intended major
This third and final post on campus fly-in visits focuses on recruiting students with intended majors in particular areas, like STEM subjects and the arts. Columbia Engineering Experience (at Columbia University in New York City) wants any high-achieving, rising senior with an interest in engineering and a solid mathematics and science background. Why would one of the … Continue reading Campus “fly-in” invitations based on intended major
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