Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: BigPoppa
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Originally posted by: Mo0o
I think if you really want your children to excel in engineering it's better not to limit them to schools with a specific religious affiliation since the best engineering schools tend not to have very tight religious connections.
You don't need to go to MIT or Stanford to be a good engineer.
Whole-heartedly agree.
But, does it help? You'd be lying to yourself to say no. Every advantage a prospective college graduate in engineering can grant themselves should be taken.
I want them to go to a school that develops the whole person. Without the spiritual element I think that education is too one dimensional.
Perfectly understandable and defensible. From one parent to another, I completely agree that Riprorin should be very involved in helping his children find and apply to colleges or universities which he believes to provide a quality educational experience. Almost all students at some point will consider social, geographical, and yes even spiritual or philosophical offerings of prospective schools. To think that people who hold what
might be construed as extreme religious views should act any differently is simply unfair.
In general, where to go for one's higher education is an extremely personal decision that should be made on a case by case basis by the student, his or her parents, and the college or university.
Rip, have you gone to the library and searched for guides to schools offering undergraduate degrees in engineering? I wouldn't be too surprised if such a compendium exists. Furthermore, I am sure someone has already pointed out that the TYPE of engineering would probably be an important variable to consider.