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[Apis Bull]

MIT is more of a, "I got in to MIT". He really doesn't want to be that far from home. He hasn't visited Embry Riddle yet. He's going mechanical engineering for his BS and then wants to go aeronautical / aerospace for his graduate degree.

[dabulls34]

I am from daytona, embry riddle is a verysolid academic institution, but not a very college fee at all. Just some info

[Ghost]

I originally decommitted from GT to go to USF at the last minute.

[Apis Bull]

USF is still his first choice

[MonsterBullMCMXC]

GT was my second choice after USF. Very popular school for Hispanic business majors like me.

[Gismo]

MIT is more of a, "I got in to MIT". He really doesn't want to be that far from home. He hasn't visited Embry Riddle yet. He's going mechanical engineering for his BS and then wants to go aeronautical / aerospace for his graduate degree.

These degrees are almost identical with mechanical having a little bit more flexibility and aerospace having more emphasis on fluids and controls. Mech Es are hired all the time for aerospace projects and aerospace hired the do the same jobs as mechanical engineers quite often. In my graduate program in mechanical engineering a few friends are taking some classes from the aerospace department, my friend in aerospace is in my mechanical department class with me this semester. An aerospace friend of mine was offered jobs in the oil and gas industry, and a different friend who majored in mechanical got a job at space X. both can be versatile degrees and electives allow you to narrow or broaden your focus.

I would recommend mechanical however, it's a little more versatile.

Edited September 21, 2012 by Gismo

[BullFan98]

USF is still his first choice

Good to hear. Best of luck to him.

[DELdaBull]

Good luck to your child. Have them add Georgia Tech to the list. Great engineering school. Period.

Also, if he goes to any other school, "You are a failure as a parent" (as some on the board might say).

[Sipher]

Hhmmmm, MIT or USF? Never heard of Embry Riddle, where is that? It would be a travesty if he went to UCF, that's probably his last resort school, right?

It's funny you state this.. I am in the computer science and computer engineering department. And I know one student who chose USF over MIT, and my favorite PHd student/TA/teacher/awesome-guy-in-general chose USF over MIT as well. So it happens..

To OP, awesome for your son! He begins a fun journey!

Edited September 21, 2012 by Sipher

[Skingraft]

Kid seems very talented with those choices.... I hope my daughter has the same choices.... good job raising him Apis///