Engineers are taught to be analytical, use logic-driven acumen and develop sharp-edged observations. They are also taught to apply the core principles of science and mathematics and technical methodologies to everyday problems and come up with technical solutions.
The study of engineering and acquiring a degree is a rigorous process and involves numerous assignments, workshops, lab sessions, field trips and exhaustive study of books, journals and related literature.
Depending on university rules and other guidelines, students either stay in dorms on campus or in off-campus apartments. Engineering students interact with students from other disciplines and streams, mentors, academicians, lecturers on campus.
In an engineering college, engineers can specialize in engineering streams such as mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, computer science engineering, civil engineering, aerospace/aeronautical engineering, nuclear engineering and chemical engineering.
Top engineering colleges in the U.S. are Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), Stanford University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University (PA) and Virginia Tech.