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WesDad · 02-22-2008, 02:25 PM

Not for your trip out west, but back on the East Coast here's an offbeat suggestion: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

The place is only six years old and is tiny: about 300 students in the entire school.

But it is serious: 10.5% admit rate; mid-50% SATs of 2150-2310 (Class of 2011), which compares pretty well with Caltech: 17%; 2190-2320.

For the right kind of kid, it could be great (my D has a friend -- a Presidential Scholar -- who is currently a sophomore there and is head over heels about it).

Oh yeah, one other thing: Every student gets full tuition for four years.

02-22-2008, 02:25 PM	#24
WesDad Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 306	Not for your trip out west, but back on the East Coast here's an offbeat suggestion: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering The place is only six years old and is tiny: about 300 students in the entire school. But it is serious: 10.5% admit rate; mid-50% SATs of 2150-2310 (Class of 2011), which compares pretty well with Caltech: 17%; 2190-2320. For the right kind of kid, it could be great (my D has a friend -- a Presidential Scholar -- who is currently a sophomore there and is head over heels about it). Oh yeah, one other thing: Every student gets full tuition for four years.