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Old 04-06-2022, 01:24 PM
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I got my BSME and MSME from Michigan - way back in the 80's. No question Michigan is still one of the top engineering schools in the country, and at least at the time I went had a very strong automotive engineering program. My professor for Automotive Engineering and Internal Combustion Theory grad classes was David Cole, son of Ed Cole of Chevy/GM fame. I summer interned at the UM transportation research institute, run by the late Dr. John Melvin, who was instrumental in the study of auto racing accidents and helped develop the HANS device and the SAFER barrier.

That's all old info of course, but I'd think they are still very strong in that area. But as Stielow said, engineering is all about problem solving skills in the end, and those can be learned at many places. Also, leadership and collaboration skills are more important today than ever (or maybe just more recognized). Look for programs that emphasize project-based, team-based work in the later years of the program.

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My wife and son are going to go visit Michigan this weekend. All the tours are booked but they're going to try to sneak into some.

If he likes it we have school of engineering admitted students tour booked 4/29 and I'll go on that tour. Decision is only due 5/1 lol
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Michigan is it. Thanks everyone for your input.


So I guess trips to Michigan are in my future.
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Congrats on finding a school. I hope he does well there.
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Michigan is it. Thanks everyone for your input.


So I guess trips to Michigan are in my future.
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Scott congrats. Small world. We were just there visiting Michigan and Notre Dame. I was blown away how big it is. Biggest school we have seen. My real takeaway was that the Brown Jug has really good wings and beer....
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Scott congrats. Small world. We were just there visiting Michigan and Notre Dame. I was blown away how big it is. Biggest school we have seen. My real takeaway was that the Brown Jug has really good wings and beer....
The Brown Jug had good wings and beer 40 years ago too

Also, there is nothing like a football game at the Big House on a nice Autumn afternoon. Even for engineering students on the grind, it's an experience not to be missed.

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Just a quick update. A month in and he loves it, seems to be totally acclimated. We went and visited last weekend. Got a tour of the engineering facilities. Thought you guys might like to see some pics.

*the formula SAE car (the last internal combustion one they will field)
*The new formula-e SAE car
*an electric motorcycle
*the formula Baja
*part of the one structural labs.
*a game in the big house
*a proud dad.

I didn't even get pics of the nanotechnology lab, the hunk of eniac they have, and a bunch of other labs. I think there's a wind tunnel too.
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That's great to hear, Scott. I'm glad he's enjoying himself.
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He sent me this pic the other day, he knew I'd like it. Thought I'd share
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