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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with VT as no. 1, especially if you are a Virginian.  It will hurt that you are coming from FCPS, however, because they get too many applications from there.  Look at your particular school's Naviance chart and talk to your counselor.  We toured VT last spring.  I had no idea how impressive it was.  It is DC's first choice even over an Ivy where he went to summer school and other very good choices like UVA.  DC is a junior right now.  Here's what we learned about Engineering at VT that may be of value to you, OP.  First there is an open house at VT coming up on Sat. Oct. 18.  During that open house, the engineering department will have some special events (if you intend to go, immediatetly book a hotel room - they may be all gone).  However, the big Engineering department event is in Spring.  We plan to attend that one.  I don't remember the date but will look it up and post back.  We toured on a regular tour day, not Open House (food was fantastic btw; VT gets ranked no. 1 or 2 for best food in nation frequently).  At the admissions Q & A after we learned that VT has an ED (binding) application due in Nov. but the admissions counselor seemed to be advising against it.  I later learned (confirm??) that only 5% of ED applicants get in - many are waitlisted because the admissions office wants to "see more", especially how first term senior year grades go.  Others are rejected outright.  Our family is a huge fan of the EA system because other child wanted UVA and only UVA so by going EA we saved ourselves the horror of spending most of Dec. and Jan. doing multiple applications to a dozen colleges.  However, I got a sense that the ED opportunity - particularly for VT - was discouraged.  BTW, when applying, you apply to the Engineering College and a second choice of College.  I have read here that if you do not get into Engineerinig and take the second choice of college (there's an undecided college), you may wind up taking five years to complete the engineering degree because you will not be able to get into the Engineering 101 class.  A VT grad has posted that here.  I don't know if it's true, personally.  The most difficult college to get into is Engineering, followed by architecture, fashion design and something else I can't remember.  The remaining four are much easier.  VT wants students who really want VT, not the particular college, so if you want to keep your options open, I guess regular application in January is the way go go (although I really would like to avoid that . . . . . with EA or ED).  Maybe some VT grads can comment further.  Be sure to check on that when you call or tour.  Good luck!  And don't discount GMU - it has a fantastic Engineering Department and their students get paid internships before even graduating with the tech companies on the Dulles Corridor.  The Computer Sciences program is very very strong, too.  Finally, there's also the excellent community college program with guaranteed admissions which will save you a boatload of money if your DD is a self-starter, which it sounds like she is.[/quote]

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