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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would take a very close look at how each school handles entrance-to-major requirements. I have a kid at Purdue and, strictly from an aerospace engineering standpoint, [b]the only true peer on this list is Georgia Tech[/b]. My kid loves Purdue.

That said, among these schools and most engineering programs, Purdue has one of the least forgiving pathways into aerospace or mechanical engineering. To guarantee first-choice major, Purdue requires a 3.2 engineering GPA and a 3.2 overall GPA at the end of the first year. You can apply later, but at that point it becomes competitive and usually requires a significantly higher GPA. There are nuances to the process, but the bottom line is that Purdue leaves very little room for a rough first or second semester.

Maryland and Illinois are direct-admit, and VT's major application process is much more forgiving with a lower GPA threshold. Case Western is simply a different type of school and sits in a different tier engineering wise.

I tried to push my kid toward a direct-admit option, but if aerospace is their passion, it is almost impossible to move them off Purdue.[/quote]

Georgia Tech was on his admit list.[/quote]

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