Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 06:19     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:I'd really appreciate some suggestions for my son who is a junior. Goes to a Catholic high school.
Tons of great community service fieldwork focusing on homelessness and science. Plays a sport on a national team, wants to play club in college. Budget is open- we have savings, would prefer to get merit. Location- prefers east coast or western US but open.
Interested in engineering, or landscape architecture, also loves history.

3.7 unweighted/4.0 weighted GPA
High math and science rigor for his school (school doesn't offer/allow many APs)
Regular English
French
Art/Photography
Hasn't taken SAT/ACT but planning for around 1350 based on PSAT/practice


The College Board search can help - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search/major/landscape-architecture?s=AZ&s=CA&s=DE&s=CO&s=IN&s=MD&s=MI&s=MN&s=NH&s=NJ&s=NY&s=NC&s=OR&s=VA&s=WA&s=CT&s=DC&s=IL&s=MA&s=PA&s=RI&s=VT&s=WI&stby=4&sortBy=gradRate

I used it as a double check to find schools that fit the criteria. Under the campus life filter you can add their sport. I didn’t use it to determine reach, match, and likely. While it could ballpark based on GPA and test scores, we used Naviance/SCOIR and talking to the guidance counselor to refine reach, target, and likely.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 02:11     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fordham
Rutgers
NC State


Op- he loves the idea of Fordham. Do they have engineering? I know they don't have landscape architecture. Dd got oodles of merit from them but she chose a Claremont school.



They have a 3-2 program with Columbia. Also just a heads up that 3.7/1350 isn’t too likely for merit since its not really beyond their averages
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:08     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:W& M
JMU
Wisconsin
Grand Canyon
UMD


W&M has neither engineering nor architecture. It is smaller than desired size. It is not remotely in a city.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 18:52     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
W& M
JMU
Wisconsin
Grand Canyon
UMD
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 17:19     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look into: Providence (probably need 1400 for merit, which should be very doable with practice), Loyola Maryland, Fairfield (be sure to make a registered visit and do interview), Delaware, Elon, St. Joe's, Dayton, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio State, Syracuse, South Carolina, Clemson, Pitt, JMU, Marquette. He sounds great. Good luck.


OMG NO NO NO NO

Except Pitt, Delaware, & JMU

You are too stupid to make a college list.


Her DS goes to a Catholic HS, has a 3.7/1350 and a few APs, wants good club sports and is hoping for merit (or lower than full pay private). These schools hit those wickets and include likelies, targets and reaches. Some have decent (or excellent) engineering programs and might even have landscape architecture. OP will do her research and find out. You on the other hand are clearly an a**hole. I pity your DC and anyone who has to deal with you IRL.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 17:01     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:I'd really appreciate some suggestions for my son who is a junior. Goes to a Catholic high school.
Tons of great community service fieldwork focusing on homelessness and science. Plays a sport on a national team, wants to play club in college. Budget is open- we have savings, would prefer to get merit. Location- prefers east coast or western US but open.
Interested in engineering, or landscape architecture, also loves history.

3.7 unweighted/4.0 weighted GPA
High math and science rigor for his school (school doesn't offer/allow many APs)
Regular English
French
Art/Photography
Hasn't taken SAT/ACT but planning for around 1350 based on PSAT/practice


Have you looked at Colorado School of Mines?

Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 16:11     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fordham
Rutgers
NC State


Op- he loves the idea of Fordham. Do they have engineering? I know they don't have landscape architecture. Dd got oodles of merit from them but she chose a Claremont school.


You seem like a very nice person but perhaps you can do some very, very basic google searches and you will get these answers? This is your child's future you are talking about. If he "loves" the idea of a school, google it and find out. I googled Fordham Landscape Architecture and Fordham Engineering and got great answers. Which are much better than what people here will tell you.

Not meaning to be a jerk. There is some value being provided here. But you get out of this what you put into it.


Op. Jesus you are being kind of a jerk. People ask for lists all the time. I definitely have googled Fordham and that's how I know they don't have a LA program. We looked at the website and that's why he loved the idea of it. It's Jesuit, it's in NYC, it's mid-sized, it gives merit! I did have another dc go through this process and I just wanted some recommendations that might be outside of what we have considered and many helpful ones have been provided here. If you're on DCUM in the middle of the day, am I really wasting your time?


You wanted to know more about Fordham Landscape Architecture. I googled it. Here is the first thing that came up. And much more below it. Not hard. Using DCUM to help with lists makes sense. Asking about specific programs at schools is better done on your own. Lighten up - must be a typical rainy, depressing day in the Pacific Northwest.

And you're welcome. I did your homework for you. I live in NYC. If you and your kid aren't more self-sufficient they will not survive here.

https://www.fordham.edu/fordham-stories/campus-and-city-life/designing-a-path-to-a-career-in-landscape-architecture/


Oh for God's sake, you assume we aren't from and didn't flee the east coast at the first opportunity. We get to own a successful business and have all of our international clients in NYC and still have the PNW lifestyle we enjoy. I'm sorry you have such a chip on your very delicate shoulder. Have a great day Ms. Superiority Complex.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 15:19     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fordham
Rutgers
NC State


Op- he loves the idea of Fordham. Do they have engineering? I know they don't have landscape architecture. Dd got oodles of merit from them but she chose a Claremont school.


You seem like a very nice person but perhaps you can do some very, very basic google searches and you will get these answers? This is your child's future you are talking about. If he "loves" the idea of a school, google it and find out. I googled Fordham Landscape Architecture and Fordham Engineering and got great answers. Which are much better than what people here will tell you.

Not meaning to be a jerk. There is some value being provided here. But you get out of this what you put into it.


Op. Jesus you are being kind of a jerk. People ask for lists all the time. I definitely have googled Fordham and that's how I know they don't have a LA program. We looked at the website and that's why he loved the idea of it. It's Jesuit, it's in NYC, it's mid-sized, it gives merit! I did have another dc go through this process and I just wanted some recommendations that might be outside of what we have considered and many helpful ones have been provided here. If you're on DCUM in the middle of the day, am I really wasting your time?


You wanted to know more about Fordham Landscape Architecture. I googled it. Here is the first thing that came up. And much more below it. Not hard. Using DCUM to help with lists makes sense. Asking about specific programs at schools is better done on your own. Lighten up - must be a typical rainy, depressing day in the Pacific Northwest.

And you're welcome. I did your homework for you. I live in NYC. If you and your kid aren't more self-sufficient they will not survive here.

https://www.fordham.edu/fordham-stories/campus-and-city-life/designing-a-path-to-a-career-in-landscape-architecture/
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 15:09     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:Look into: Providence (probably need 1400 for merit, which should be very doable with practice), Loyola Maryland, Fairfield (be sure to make a registered visit and do interview), Delaware, Elon, St. Joe's, Dayton, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio State, Syracuse, South Carolina, Clemson, Pitt, JMU, Marquette. He sounds great. Good luck.


OMG NO NO NO NO

Except Pitt, Delaware, & JMU

You are too stupid to make a college list.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 15:07     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fordham
Rutgers
NC State


Op- he loves the idea of Fordham. Do they have engineering? I know they don't have landscape architecture. Dd got oodles of merit from them but she chose a Claremont school.


You seem like a very nice person but perhaps you can do some very, very basic google searches and you will get these answers? This is your child's future you are talking about. If he "loves" the idea of a school, google it and find out. I googled Fordham Landscape Architecture and Fordham Engineering and got great answers. Which are much better than what people here will tell you.

Not meaning to be a jerk. There is some value being provided here. But you get out of this what you put into it.


Op. Jesus you are being kind of a jerk. People ask for lists all the time. I definitely have googled Fordham and that's how I know they don't have a LA program. We looked at the website and that's why he loved the idea of it. It's Jesuit, it's in NYC, it's mid-sized, it gives merit! I did have another dc go through this process and I just wanted some recommendations that might be outside of what we have considered and many helpful ones have been provided here. If you're on DCUM in the middle of the day, am I really wasting your time?
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 15:02     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:SAT score will put his GPA into better perspective. Not all 3.7s are the same. That's why TO or test blind is so misleading.

If he gets around 1300 it's very different profile than if he gets 1500.


Op- He will not get close to 1500. It will be work to get him to 1350. Tutor, self study etc.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 15:00     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:Not a coast, but a good vibe for this kid at University of Denver. Somewhere between likely and a match.



op- we actually looked at U Denver. Everything looked great sizewise and vibewise, except that Ds doesn't love Denver as a city- has been there for many tournaments. It's pretty blah and corporate (as compared to SLC which is vibrant and fun actually). But we have thought about Colorado State and Boulder though he thinks the latter is too big for him.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 14:59     Subject: Need help with college list for class of 2027 B+/A- student (male)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fordham
Rutgers
NC State


Op- he loves the idea of Fordham. Do they have engineering? I know they don't have landscape architecture. Dd got oodles of merit from them but she chose a Claremont school.


You seem like a very nice person but perhaps you can do some very, very basic google searches and you will get these answers? This is your child's future you are talking about. If he "loves" the idea of a school, google it and find out. I googled Fordham Landscape Architecture and Fordham Engineering and got great answers. Which are much better than what people here will tell you.

Not meaning to be a jerk. There is some value being provided here. But you get out of this what you put into it.