I'd consider having my kid take easier classes. Yes rigor is important, but B- average negates the rigor. Better to get As in easier classes in your kids case.

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Anonymous wrote:For engineering at a good value, any of the Academies, but if that doesn't work out, look at Georgia Tech, the University of Illinois, North Carolina, Purdue, and Virginia Tech.

Unlikely with the grades cited.

What is the kid doing this summer? Hopefully he has some kind of a job. Even minimum wage for a full summer will put a small dent in things. And maybe do some babysitting or something else during the school year or over breaks?

+1 My 1580, 4.92/4.0 kid was rejected at GAtech, albeit a CS major, but Eng there is pretty competitive, too.

Purdue OOS is the cheapest option at like $45k, but that's still above OP's threshold. With those grades, they won't get any merit aid.

Stay in state or to a lower tiered private that kids merit aid.

wow. What are the credentials of those who got in then? That's insane.

The same. GATech is a scrap shoot from OOS, even with perfect stats.

*crap* shoot

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Anonymous wrote:For engineering at a good value, any of the Academies, but if that doesn't work out, look at Georgia Tech, the University of Illinois, North Carolina, Purdue, and Virginia Tech.

Unlikely with the grades cited.

What is the kid doing this summer? Hopefully he has some kind of a job. Even minimum wage for a full summer will put a small dent in things. And maybe do some babysitting or something else during the school year or over breaks?

+1 My 1580, 4.92/4.0 kid was rejected at GAtech, albeit a CS major, but Eng there is pretty competitive, too.

Purdue OOS is the cheapest option at like $45k, but that's still above OP's threshold. With those grades, they won't get any merit aid.

Stay in state or to a lower tiered private that kids merit aid.

wow. What are the credentials of those who got in then? That's insane.

The same. GATech is a scrap shoot from OOS, even with perfect stats.

Anonymous wrote:Those SAT scores may help in getting some merit from some state schools- even out of state. Try Auburn and USo. Carolina. Auburn likes test scores and USC may give instate tuition for the right test scores. Also places like U Maine. The give everyone in state I think.

Unless he gets both his grades and test scores way up, I don't think Auburn is an option, especially OOS.

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Anonymous wrote:State schools. Most of them are < $35K. Or T100 down private. They will give merit aid for B average students.

Is that schools like Wake, Case, Lehigh, Northeastern, Villanova, GW, Santa Clara, Syracuse?

Or more like Drexel, Marquette, WPI, Baylor, Fordham, LMU, RIT, SMU, Temple, TCU, BYU, Chapman, Elon, Clark, Farfield, Miami-OH?

My DC had a 3.9 UW and a 34 ACT and got pretty much the max financial aid (outside the handful of students that got a free ride), and still pays over $50k a year at one of the private schools you listed. He received merit offers from multiple schools and they were all exactly the same. Even with top stats, you can really only expect merit aid at a private school to compete with OOS tuition. At best, a state school might give you in state tuition.

Anonymous wrote:If civil engineering can he look at vcu or GMU? If in va those are less than 50k a year. He could also do 2 yrs at NVCC and enter even VT under guaranteed admissions.

These are all very good options.

This is hands-down the more cost-efficient method. Two years at community college and if he focuses and gets good grades (which his SAT scores show he's more than capable of) he can be GUARANTEED admission to UVA or William and Mary or Virginia Tech and when he graduates his diploma and transcript will simply reflect he's a graduate of UVA/VT/etc. like everyone else.

Anonymous wrote:For engineering at a good value, any of the Academies, but if that doesn't work out, look at Georgia Tech, the University of Illinois, North Carolina, Purdue, and Virginia Tech.

Not getting into UNC with those grades. Also, UNC doesn't have engineering. NC State does. And not likely to be getting into NC State, either, but it is definitely easier for OOS applicants than UNC.

~NC State alum.

PS, ROTC is the way to go. My nephew just got $200K for Notre Dame.

Anonymous wrote:I would limit him to 35k year schools.

This is fair advice.

I don't think he needs to retake the SAT for a better score. He needs to get the grades up.

Anonymous wrote:If you are in Virginia, VA Tech for engineering is no brainer.

But not really achievable for a student with a B- average.