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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How about for a kid who wants to do mechanical/aerospace at a VA state school? She really wants aerospace but has been told best to do mechanical because it is most versatile. We were wondering ODU because of its proximity to NASA Wallops, Langley, etc? [/quote]

ODU has a strong relationship with NASA Langley and ODU Engineering School is credible. Good option if goal is job at NASA Langley.

VT E School has several deliberate weed-out classes, but likely is the best E school in the state.  VT Engineering School is a tough admit, be sure to have a backup plan in likely case of not admitted.

UVa E School is much smaller and also a tough admit, but they do not have intentional weed out classes. UVa also has a strong AeroE program with good connections at Boeing, Lockheed, USAF, and USSF.

Pro tip: USAF ROTC gives preference to AeroE (and ECE and Nursing) students for full-ride 4-year ROTC scholarships.  Student can choose either USSF or USAF as graduation approaches. Apply now if DC has not already done so. US citizens only. [/quote]

Thank you SO much for this info! I am a non-engineer parent trying to learn as much as I can. So, just so I understand, ODU could lead maybe to a job at Langley, but not really private such as Boeing or Lockheed, as you mentioned for UVA?  Or, could one work for Langley for a few years and then apply for jobs at places like Boeing and Lockheed, much like folks in DC work on the Hill first and then rotate to private lobbying and such?

She is likely not going to get in to UVA because she does not want to do four years of a language. She is dyslexic and will have theee years of ASL (common accommodation for dyslexics) but it taps out after junior year. She wants to take another science or math for senior year instead of beating her head against a brick wall trying to take year 1 of some other foreign language.

Lastly, we think dyslexia also makes her ineligible for ROTC, though she really has wanted to do it for many years until we realized that. She has been in Civil Air Patrol since 7th grade.  Is it true that dyslexia makes you ineligible for ROTC? [/quote]

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