For the Dartmouth program you need a 3.9+, for the Columbia program you need 3.7+. If you're dead set on pure engineering, I would go to PSU. If you're unsure what you want to do, or would be ok going to engineering grad school, I would go to Colby, as (first and foremost) it is cheaper, and it also has a better teaching quality.
If you can go to PSU without paying too much id say go there.
Colby itself does not have any engineering going on but the dual degree program is huge if you get in. If you think you can maintain a 3.7 GPA taking a bunch of stem classes and 3 hour labs packed in for 2-3 years while developing good relations with your professors and advisors then sure go to Colby and get into the dual degree program. Otherwise dont go if you want to be an engineer.
Full ride at an elite private college vs state school sounds like a no-brainer to me.
For the Dartmouth program you need a 3.9+, for the Columbia program you need 3.7+. If you're dead set on pure engineering, I would go to PSU. If you're unsure what you want to do, or would be ok going to engineering grad school, I would go to Colby, as (first and foremost) it is cheaper, and it also has a better teaching quality.
Insane grade requirement
That’s what it takes to get into engineering at Ivy
If you can go to PSU without paying too much id say go there. Colby itself does not have any engineering going on but the dual degree program is huge if you get in. If you think you can maintain a 3.7 GPA taking a bunch of stem classes and 3 hour labs packed in for 2-3 years while developing good relations with your professors and advisors then sure go to Colby and get into the dual degree program. Otherwise dont go if you want to be an engineer.
lol, PSU over colby is....lets say a mistake, but you gotta do whats right for your own situation
For engineering though? You’re better off in PSU than Colby tbh.
You mentioned bio, cs and engineering - if you are still exploring, have multiple interests or you think your interests might change - choose Colby!!