| I'll tell you this. If you're on NAPS, here at NMMI or Marion it is pretty much a sure thing. We are required to maintain a 2.5 and we have our appointment. No D's or F's as well. A self prep who has to apply will probably need to get close to a 3.0, at least that’s what I'm hearing here. I have a 3.2 it’s not unachievable. Hard but not out of reach. As far as how risky? I will say if he's planning on reapplying that these schools will be his best chance. They give you a leg up on everyone else. The success rate will really just depend on the grades he pulls. They have so many kids come from here, with the same teachers it’s easy for them to compare. The downside would be being so far away from home and that this school is a little pricey at times. I believe the first year costs around ten thousand dollars. However they give out tons of scholarships if you apply for them. If you prep here your classes will be, Math (calc, trig etc.), English Comp I, and II, Chemistry I and II, Physics I, and II a Public Speaking course second semester and a few other smaller classes here and there. As far as I know every one of those credits will transfer. Those are all basically required courses anyways for anyone who will be an engineering major. So if you don't get in you don't lose out on much besides just not being close to home and the restrictions on your personal life. The academics here are still very rigorous.
JD |