Should I enroll in Purdue engineering?

[RMiller]

Originally Posted by Conor Ryan

Where do you want to end up when you graduate? Its a lot easier to end up on the East coast with Rutgers and their alumni network, Purdue is likely to keep you in the Midwest/Chicago area. But then again, it is what you make it.

For the record, coming out of the University of Minnesota with a degree in chemical engineering, I had job offers in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, Charleston, WV, Kingsport, TN, Freeport, TX, and Midland, MI if I recall correctly. Granted, I was looking more in the petrochemical industry so there isn't a plethora of jobs in the Midwest.

[Chris Fultz]

Of course you should go to Purdue.

[popnbrown]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Of course you should go to Purdue.

Except for this year and a few of the past years, if you come to U of I, we kick Purdue's butt in Football


But no really, Rutgers vs. Purdue wise, they're both awesome schools. The main thing why I chose out of state, which was a big decision for me, aside money and rankings, was the fact that going out of state, meant a whole new experience for me. New people, new things, new environment. Which I think is really awesome, I got to expand my network immensely.

One thing I tell people (I'm a tour guide) is that no matter where they go, carefully examine potential career paths besides those that you chose. I was always interested in Computer Engineering/Aerospace Engineering vs. Computer Science, so coming to U of I, I was comforted knowing that I could switch in and go on a different path if I chose to.

Also grad school is a biggy, CS - AI at U of I is pretty good.

A lot of that research you'll have to find out on your own, but you're asking good questions already, target them at admissions offices.

[Lil' Lavery]

You're considering balking at an opportunity to get out of New Jersey?

[Taylor]

If it interests you, Purdue does offer PFP ...