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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If a girl has not taken engineering classes in high school, will that be a hurdle in college admissions?[/quote]

If it is offered at her HS, then yes.  A girl can’t just apply for engineering and expect a bump. Colleges see right through that. She needs to actually demonstrate an interest and take the most rigorous math and science classes and engineering classes if offered. She should have outside activities that align with her supposed interest in engineering. 
My DD got into a top engineering school.  Did she get a bump?  I don’t know, maybe. But [b]she also had an unweighted 4.0 in the most rigorous classes across the board. SAT was in the high 1500s and she had extracurricular activities that matched her interest in engineering. She was just as competitive an applicant as anyone applying. [/b]I’m sure being a girl helped with admissions.  But if she hadn’t had the stats and credentials I’m sure she would not have been admitted to a top program. [/quote]

This is what got her in, and this is what should get anyone in regardless of race or sex.  [/quote]

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