looking for a school that will take a B kid for engineering who has a ton of service hours

[Anonymous]

What about studying construction management or similar. It can be a fairly lucrative career track.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to think about whether your kid will make it through engineering school. Seriously.

I disagree. But the kid described should avoid an engineering program with deliberate weed-out classes.

That would rule out ODU and VT, in Virginia, for example. Fine schools, but both have intentional weed out classes.

Everyone here will disagree, but I would at least apply to UVa Engineering if in state. UVa would place some admissions weight on those kinds of service projects. UVa is small and more supportive and has a high graduation rate in engineering for students who start in engineering.

Depending in student's intended major within engineering, consider CNU and GMU and UMBC.

Lol “weed out” classes exist to “weed out” kids who can’t be engineers. And just stop on UVA. Zero chance. Zero.

[Anonymous]

Bucknell. If engineering didn’t work out, there is always the finance route.

[Anonymous]

Construction management. Building houses for the poor isn't engineering unless they are novel designs.
The wastewater treatment, greywater reuse is covil or environmental engineering but kid needs mathy stuff.

[Anonymous]

RIT.

[Anonymous]

Cornell, hotel management.

Along the line of hospitality, operations, real estate development, or sustainable lodging, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:RIT.

+1 on RIT. Clarkson is another possibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cornell, hotel management.

Along the line of hospitality, operations, real estate development, or sustainable lodging, etc.

A B student is not getting into Cornell, even hotel management.

[Anonymous]

1. Utah State University
• Known for strong engineering (especially mechanical/civil) that’s hands-on
• Very LDS-friendly
• Mission gap is normalized in admissions
• They love practical experience (building, systems design)

2. Brigham Young University–Idaho
• Easier admit than BYU-Provo
• Heavy LDS student body
• Emphasis on practical, applied learning—engineering tech, systems, etc.
• Service, mission, building projects boost profile

3. Boise State University
• Growing engineering programs
• More accessible GPA range
• Proximity to LDS communities
• Big focus on real-world, applied engineering projects

4. Montana State University
• Strong engineering (especially civil, environmental)
• Accepts B students, especially with strong extracurriculars
• Outdoor-focused, practical learning culture

5. University of Utah
• Engineering is more competitive but service-heavy, practical applicants with mission background often get a bump
• Within Utah system, mission years are understood

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Likely/Safety Schools with Engineering + Service Emphasis

6. Southern Utah University
• Solid regional school
• Engineering Tech and pre-engineering options
• Service-oriented environment, LDS-friendly

7. Weber State University
• Engineering technology, applied sciences
• Very hands-on focus, ideal for a student with building/design experience
• LDS environment, practical programs

[Anonymous]

VCU. Have a decent size lds community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to think about whether your kid will make it through engineering school. Seriously.

I disagree. But the kid described should avoid an engineering program with deliberate weed-out classes.

That would rule out ODU and VT, in Virginia, for example. Fine schools, but both have intentional weed out classes.

Everyone here will disagree, but I would at least apply to UVa Engineering if in state. UVa would place some admissions weight on those kinds of service projects. UVa is small and more supportive and has a high graduation rate in engineering for students who start in engineering.

Depending in student's intended major within engineering, consider CNU and GMU and UMBC.

WTF? A B average and service hours done from religious service will not get the kid in. And they also have weed out classes. Are you high?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cornell, hotel management.

Along the line of hospitality, operations, real estate development, or sustainable lodging, etc.

A B student is not getting into Cornell, even hotel management.

ED NYU

[Anonymous]

Dayton

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to think about whether your kid will make it through engineering school. Seriously.

I disagree. But the kid described should avoid an engineering program with deliberate weed-out classes.

That would rule out ODU and VT, in Virginia, for example. Fine schools, but both have intentional weed out classes.

Everyone here will disagree, but I would at least apply to UVa Engineering if in state. UVa would place some admissions weight on those kinds of service projects. UVa is small and more supportive and has a high graduation rate in engineering for students who start in engineering.

Depending in student's intended major within engineering, consider CNU and GMU and UMBC.

WHAT?! zero chance. seriously?

[Anonymous]

U Dayton
U Cincinnati
Saint Louis University
Marquette
Clarkson
Union
Lafayette (maybe)
U Denver