Andy chooses University of New Haven

Andy has decided to attend the University of New Haven starting this fall. He'll be enrolling in its Tagliatela College of Engineering to pursue a major in computer science.

The private university in West Haven, Conn., has about 4,600 undergraduates and some 1,800 graduate students.

The school appealed to Andy in part because of its commitment to "experiential learning." The university describes its approach as "combining liberal-arts education with real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities."

On a couple of visits to the campus, Andy met with the computer-science faculty and said he got a good feeling about the program. In addition, he plans to take some courses in music and sound recording offered by the university's College of Arts and Sciences.

He also intends to join the UNH Marching Band. Andy graduates this spring from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he's been a member of the marching band and various other instrumental ensembles for all four years.