What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
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Anonymous
| Is a 1400 on the SAT safe? |
Anonymous
I don't think it is, I'm sorry. My son is a current freshman at Purdue for engineering. When he applied last year, he had a 35 on the ACT (36 STEM composite score.) He was deferred in early admission, but did ultimately get accepted in regular admission. From my understanding, a 35 is approximately equivalent to 1530-1560 on the SAT. |
Anonymous
| Unfortunately I don’t think it is right now, but you really never know! My sophomore DS is in MechE at Purdue. Got in after applying RD with a 34 ACT, great grades and rigor etc. We were a bit shocked. Purdue tends to over-enroll and messed up a bit last year admitting too many. So they are saying they are enrolling less, at least this year. Who knows how it will pan out and whether that happens. I see a lot of deferrals and rejections with really high stats kids. It’s such a roll of the dice. |
Anonymous
Nope. Definitely not safe. |
Anonymous
| My kid is in the Wheaton engineering magnet and says he has a few friends who’ve gotten in. |
Anonymous
| Purdue has average SAT ranges by school on their website for 2024 admissions. But I would aim for at least 1500. |
Anonymous
In-state admissions is much easier than OOS. The average is brought down by the low in-state stats. OOS needs top grades and test scores. |
Anonymous
I’m the PP. Agreed. I should have specified that any applicant needs to be above that published range. |
Anonymous
| It really depends on Race. If you are an Asian-American male, this is quite low scores. Any other race will be fine. |
Anonymous
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Being female probably helps...
https://engineering.purdue.edu/WiE/about-us/facts-and-figures |
Anonymous
1400 is unlikely to be fine for any race applying to Purdue engineering OOS. |
Anonymous
| Race and gender don’t matter. You need strong stats and a strong application. |
Anonymous
I'm the pp whose son had a 35 ACT and was deferred (so not "safe") but ultimately got in. My son is not Asian. |
Anonymous
| I have a son there, 1400 is not in the range - get a tutor and try again, you have plenty of time to bring it up. |
Anonymous
| Why not go for UMD? Cheaper (assuming in state; if not, it's at least closer) and arguably more prestigious, ENGR and otherwise. |