What students report
85% recommend
Review sample
2reviews
- Junior150%
- Senior150%
What stands out
- More writing-heavy. Writing & analysis is 0.5 points higher than the same major at other schools.
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Representative perspectives
If you chose ME because you like robotics, I would recommend you do computer or software related engineering instead (unless you like designing the hardware etc).
Advice & things to know
Hard but rewarding. Lockheed Martin here I come 🦅🦅🦅
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Student reviews
2 reviews
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MixedAdvice & things to know
Senior
If you chose ME because you like robotics, I would recommend you do computer or software related engineering instead (unless you like designing the hardware etc).
Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Junior
Hard but rewarding. Lockheed Martin here I come 🦅🦅🦅
Apr 2026
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