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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry if this is a stupid question but can't he just pad his GPA with easy classes? Or are they only looking at major classes? Or is taking easy classes not an option?[/quote]

PP with kid with first Bs ever. There are few options for classes outside of major. Is currently taking a humanities class that seems easy- but many credits are math/science for major (Chem E)[/quote]

Most engineering degrees have very little room for "extras".  Most have 3-5 more required classes than a regular degree.  So most electives are really your core curriculum requirements.  
Some semesters it will be 4 hard engineering courses, not even 1 "easier" humanities/ss course.   And if your kid wants a STEM minor (CS or with a chem Eng maybe a BME minor) they will have even less options.  My own CHemE major took full year of calc and chem with AP credits and is "filling those spaces with a CS minor". Not an easy path, and if they just keep a 3.0+ will be good (so far after sophomore year has a 3.5+ overall after one bad semester)
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