When I was an undergrad at The Cooper Union, we had an annual Egg Drop Contest. Basically build a contraption that can help an egg survive a 30 feet fall. Here I will share my 30 year old secrets on how to win!
The Cooper Union
First, a quick intro to my school. The Cooper Union was founded by Peter Cooper, a wealthy industrialist from the same time period as John D Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. Peter Cooper was never formally educated, so in 1859, he established The Cooper Union in New York City to offer free education in the fields of Engineering, Art, and Architecture. All students admitted to The Cooper Union received a 4 year full tuition scholarship!
Peter Cooper set aside the land under the Chrysler Building to fund the school. Unfortunately, the school mismanaged its endowment during the real estate crisis in the late 2000s, and is currently only offering partial scholarships.