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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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]

An ODU grad might well get a job at Boeing or Lockheed on their own merit, but AFAIK ODU does not have the same institutional relationship with those as it does with NASA. Several ODU faculty have done research for NASA Langley. One could work for NASA and then private industry, of course. At Langley, there is more Aero work than Space work AFAIK.

UVa Engineering does not require any foreign language once admitted. Formally, at least, I think 4 yrs of foreign language in HS are NOT required by UVa Engineering. Double-check the current E School admissions rules.  E School admissions rules at UVa are different from their Arts & Sciences admissions rules.

Being female and wanting AeroE is a plus for admissions, so try to find a way to highlight that in any admissions package. Few women want to study AeroE, unlike CS.

I do not know the current rules about USAF ROTC and dyslexia. They often prefer students who are from CAP for their 4-year scholarships. Apply for the scholarship first.  Try to get a CAP person if asked for a character reference or a non-teacher recommendation letter.  Do not lie if asked, but also do not raise the dyslexia as an issue.  No need to create an issue where there might not be one.

My guess, just a guess, is that dyslexia would disqualify from Pilot / Navigator (and maybe other flying roles), but not from engineering roles. For those 2 flight positions there is a very long list of disqualifiers (historically at least, being color blind or wearing eyeglasses were each disqualifying). [/quote]

I think dyslexia does make you ineligible for ROTC but she should talk to them. She may qualify for a medical waiver.

My DS has dyslexia so I’ve looked into this a bit. [/quote]

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