slashdot has a post linking to an article from a self-professed engineering washout. The author goes on to talk about how badly his highly touted school educated him.
A couple of things stand out
Sometimes the truth hurts. I went to two quarters of grad school, and after getting my ass kicked in four courses, I learned to live with the idea that I would just have a 4-year degree. Getting a quality education in a specific field is not a god-given right. It is a decision you make. If you can’t live up to the expectations, then you will need to find a more suitable field of study.