arcticwolf

Hi. Please help me pick an electrical engineering school right for my statistics.

GPA:3.6 Weighted
9th-3.5
10th-3.3
11th-4.0
12th-4.0(estimated)

SAT-1850, 1900
ACT- pending

Extracuricullars- massive amount with some leadership, mostly related to engineering
Have a part time engineering related job.
Preferablly in mid-atlantic area.

Current list
Virginia Tech
University of Virginia
University of Maryland - College Park
George Mason
Georgia Tech
John Hopkins?

Please tell me if these are matches. Any other suggestions are also welcomed.
Thanks!

LakeWashington

If you're a Virginian, VaTech and UVA should absolutely be on your list. I'd also suggest U of Maryland-Baltimore County, where you might be eligible for a Meyerhoff Scholarship full ride (or near full ride).

TaciturnType

JHU and UVA are probably near out of reach with. That doesn't mean you shouldn't apply (everyone should have some reaches), but you probably don't want many more reaches, or else your list will be top-heavy.

Do any of those universities require SAT IIs? You should probably check that soon, because studying for those exams at the end of application season is awful, and will likely result in receiving lower scores than you otherwise might. I'm not well versed with mid-Atlantic universities, but it looks like you have most of them. I think the North Carolina state universities have pretty good engineering programs.

What do you mean by engineering-related leadership and employment? This could be a pretty big part of your application, particularly in a supplemental essay or an interview, where most applicants have little actual engineering-related experiences to discuss.

ChrisTKD

Your GPA through grade 11 is 3.6 but is it your actual GPA or does it include any bonus points for honors/AP classes? If you are a Virginia resident and your 3.6 includes bonus points then it is going to be low for either VT or UVA. Definitely include in your application a statement or essay explaining that your GPA has improved from Freshman to Junior year. You should also have taken a rigorous courseload to be a competitive applicant for VT or UVA. Note, though, that VT is more willing to offer admission in "university studies" where you have an opportunity to prove yourself and then they'll let you transfer into engineering.

IMHO JHU doesn't really offer you anything more than UVA/VT/UMD/GaTech while costing a heck of a lot more. UVA will be the most difficult to get in because of the general caliber of the university. I suggest you apply to all 4 + George Mason as your safety school.

arcticwolf

Thanks for responses. I took mostly the most challenging classes so yeah 3.6 weighted. I don't believe any of them require SAT IIs. I'm also in math/science honor societies if that makes a difference. I also have legacy at virginia tech.


Is there a midground school between George Mason and Virginia Tech?

1214mom

From what I understand, the average person accepted directly to UMDs engineering program as a freshman had an average weighted GPA of over 4.2, and an average math SAT score of over 700. I think Johns Hopkins is an unrealistic reach. I suggest checking out GTs freshman profile - You may be OK if you have a high math SAT score.