Anonymous
Post 02/12/2025 15:54     Subject: Re:What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
I think it all depends. My child got in with a 33 ACT and had strong rigor. Sometimes its just a numbers game and remember that your child is being compared against their peers so it really depends on what school they are at.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 23:49     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is a 1400 on the SAT safe?


Unsure about this year, but there were alot of 1400s getting into Purdue on Reddit. Seemed to be more likely than 1500+ scorers.


For the West Lafayette campus?
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 23:34     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:Is a 1400 on the SAT safe?


Unsure about this year, but there were alot of 1400s getting into Purdue on Reddit. Seemed to be more likely than 1500+ scorers.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 19:59     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:Why not go for UMD? Cheaper (assuming in state; if not, it's at least closer) and arguably more prestigious, ENGR and otherwise.


UMD not more prestigious. Purdue 8th best undergraduate university in the US. UMD is 16.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 16:00     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
My son had a 34 ACT last year. Deferred and then rejected (OOS).
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 15:56     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:It really depends on Race. If you are an Asian-American male, this is quite low scores. Any other race will be fine.


Thank you, Rip van Winkle, who fell asleep before SFFA vs Harvard was decided and just woke up and decided to post on DCUM.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 15:49     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:Why not go for UMD? Cheaper (assuming in state; if not, it's at least closer) and arguably more prestigious, ENGR and otherwise.


US News and World report ranks Purdue at #8 and UMDCP at #16.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc
What criteria are you using?
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 15:37     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:It really depends on Race. If you are an Asian-American male, this is quite low scores. Any other race will be fine.


Is race actually on the application?
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 15:13     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is a 1400 on the SAT safe?


Please choose UIUC over boilermakers. IL better.


Ha! You wish. 😁
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 14:13     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is a 1400 on the SAT safe?


Please choose UIUC over boilermakers. IL better.


UIUC engineering is not easy to get into as well. 1500+ gets you a shot at it but not guaranteed.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 13:05     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:Is a 1400 on the SAT safe?


Please choose UIUC over boilermakers. IL better.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 13:02     Subject: What does a DMV kid need to get into Purdue engineering?
Anonymous wrote:Why not go for UMD? Cheaper (assuming in state; if not, it's at least closer) and arguably more prestigious, ENGR and otherwise.


I know one student at Purdue for eng. That student did not get into UMD (a resident).