School me on Colorado engineering schools

[blefevre]

Just remember you will only be in school for 4-5 years of your life, but your degree will take you somewhere for the rest of your life. Pick whatever school has the program you want. Location is secondary.

[fsmtnbiker]

A friend who works at Seagate in Longmont told me they typically hire CSU grads over CU grads, all other things being equal, because the CSU grads are better engineers right out of the box.

[blefevre]

A friend who works at Seagate in Longmont told me they typically hire CSU grads over CU grads, all other things being equal, because the CSU grads are better engineers right out of the box.

For electrical I would agree. CU's electrical is pretty bad.

[iamsam]

CU and CSU both have great mechanical programs, CU has an excellent aerospace program. Or so I hear.

[blefevre]

Yep, if you stick with mechanical both schools will do good things. Just remember to do something to make yourself different. There are a million mechanical engineers.

[Bimmerman325i]

I agree with Brad. Ultimately you want to go to the school that is strongest in your area of interest. Csu and Cu both have areas of excellence, but areas Csu is strong in Cu might not be (and vice versa). There is no "better" school, just better departments.

Is csu cheaper to attend and live at? Yes. Is it better than cu? Highly depends on the specific department.

[lambo]

Wow thanks guys, definitely was not expecting this kind of response. It's greatly appreciated.

FSAE definitely sounds like something I want to do and it sounds like I want to get started asap. I've had a little experience in welding/minor fabrication and it is something I very much enjoy it. It definitely seems like a very valuable tool for later on as well.

As for internships, my Dad talked to our neighbor does some sort of weapons design/manufacturing and he said they are always looking to hire ME interns so I might have something lined up for this summer, not to mention my Dad works for Northrup Grumman and he always has an ear open in addition to my efforts.

Like I said in the beginning, this is just the start. I don't want to make any brash decisions, that's why I'm asking for help and looking into it very thoroughly.

Again, thanks for all the insight!

[iamsam]

more aerospace industry in Boulder too

[fsmtnbiker]

... until the NASA technology park opens in Loveland.

[iamsam]

... until the NASA technology park opens in Loveland.

... which will be AWESOME


by the way, what's the latest scoop on that? when is this going to happen?

[colorado_cabrio]

"Don't be Hasty" -- Treebeard. Oh yes. LOTR quotes up in this bitch.

you light up my life!

[blefevre]

... which will be AWESOME


by the way, what's the latest scoop on that? when is this going to happen?

I thought it was a pretty quick build period. I forget exactly.

[clarkkey594]

... until the NASA technology park opens in Loveland.

yea and when will the funding for that come through?

[lambo]

yea and when will the funding for that come through?

I lol'd

[Roland H]

I went into college thinking I wanted to do engineering for automotive purposes, and now I don't want anything to do with it. Your mind could change, make sure to do a year down in NM before you make up your mind.