Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 23:21     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
Here are some interesting posts about engineering programs from the blog of a college admissions consultant. Don't miss the comments--lots of food for thought there as well:

http://www.thecollegesolution.com/where-should-this-teen-attend-college/

http://www.thecollegesolution.com/where-should-this-teen-attend-college-part-ii/

http://www.thecollegesolution.com/considering-a-3-2-dual-engineering-program/

http://www.thecollegesolution.com/where-can-you-graduate-from-engineering-school-in-four-years/
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 23:16     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
If she's interested in looking at smaller schools, Bucknell and Lafayette both have good engineering and premed programs.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 23:14     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
Clemson
Pitt
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 23:11     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
What about:

Case Western
Emory
Lehigh
Wash U

Does W&M have engineering?
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 22:50     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For computer or electrical engineering, between GWU and VaTech, which one is better (not considering the cost)?


Virginia Tech hands down - very strong engineering school. If your daughter has any interest in engineering, I'd recommend it over any of the other schools you mentioned.

Well, let's give a shout out to CMU for engineering.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 22:49     Subject: Re:What universities are for her? Advice please
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A "3.5ish" does not make her a "shoo in" for any of these colleges. Her other credentials make her competitive, but none of these schools are safeties for a kid from most Fairfax County Public High Schools.


C'mon. 2012 acceptance rate 70%.

You wouldn't believe the Naviance data. Kids from McLean high schools anyway average a 4.0 to get into Va Tech. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't lived through it twice in recent years.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 22:23     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
Look at the website college confidential as well.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 22:23     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
Anonymous wrote:For computer or electrical engineering, between GWU and VaTech, which one is better (not considering the cost)?


Virginia Tech hands down - very strong engineering school. If your daughter has any interest in engineering, I'd recommend it over any of the other schools you mentioned.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 22:22     Subject: Re:What universities are for her? Advice please
Anonymous wrote:A "3.5ish" does not make her a "shoo in" for any of these colleges. Her other credentials make her competitive, but none of these schools are safeties for a kid from most Fairfax County Public High Schools.


C'mon. 2012 acceptance rate 70%.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 22:19     Subject: Re:What universities are for her? Advice please
Of all the schools listed, I'd say her most likely get is Penn State. They love kids from this area and high test scores definitely off set weaker grades.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 22:18     Subject: Re:What universities are for her? Advice please
A "3.5ish" does not make her a "shoo in" for any of these colleges. Her other credentials make her competitive, but none of these schools are safeties for a kid from most Fairfax County Public High Schools.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 21:43     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
For computer or electrical engineering, between GWU and VaTech, which one is better (not considering the cost)?
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 21:41     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
Passion not identified yet. She is still swing between pre-med and engineering and a little bit leaning toward meds or PT...
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 21:17     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
Anonymous wrote:What are the best school choices for my DD? We saved enough for her to attend any school.
FCPS, GPA 3.5ish, senior, AP scholar and have more AP courses this year. SAT >2000, ACT=31, SAT subjects tests >720 (math2 and chemistry).

Right now we are considering GWU, W&M, VaTech, Boston University, and maybe Carnegie? After reading here, she is considering PSU too.
Will she have a chance for these schools?
Thanks


shoo in for VaTech. Probaly PSU also.
So what's her passion?
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2013 21:07     Subject: What universities are for her? Advice please
What are the best school choices for my DD? We saved enough for her to attend any school.
FCPS, GPA 3.5ish, senior, AP scholar and have more AP courses this year. SAT >2000, ACT=31, SAT subjects tests >720 (math2 and chemistry).

Right now we are considering GWU, W&M, VaTech, Boston University, and maybe Carnegie? After reading here, she is considering PSU too.
Will she have a chance for these schools?
Thanks