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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What engineering programs are recommended where DC isn’t constantly worried about not making the cut.  It sounds like Pitt is accommodating, any ithers?[/quote]

No such thing. Engineering is a demanding major. If your kid cannot handle, it’s better to find out early than later. Also, that probably means your kid won’t enjoy career as an engineer. I would not push it. [/quote]

This is such a BS answer. Education should not be an exercise in culling.

Genterally, students that go into Engineering are used to getting high grades. Once they get into Engineering and 46 is a A+, they feel like a failure and quit. Not because they can't do it but because of the perception. Of course they will find dolts like PP who think GPA is meaningful.

No hiring manager is ever, ever, ever going to ask for GPA.

Also, let him graduate in 5 years, or even 6. Sure it's hard to handle 4-5 sciences at a time. Find a way to take it slow and steady.

Also, there are jobs that require the engineering knowledge without being an engineer... like patent attorney or medical equipment sales.

You should look at 2nd tier programs with good graduation rates and be the parents that don't freak over a 2.5 GPA. 
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