New England Options for B Students

[JustAMomOf4]

NC is pretty strict on limiting OOS students.

UNC yes. NC State not so popular with OOS students. Not as tough to get into as UNC and a great engineering program. Still could be a stretch though.

But, yes, apply early. Especially if you are not a super strong candidate and need money.

[islandgirl1960]

Holy Cross is a reach for sure - this year they waitlisted or rejected many A students. I agree that looking outside the Northeast would be a great idea.

[foolishpleasure]

Southern and mid-western schools are not "easier to get into," but you get at lease a little geog bounce - - especially since a number of southern and mid-western schools have been heavily recruiting in the NE.

Last year, for example, I attended a Rhodes event at which the college's President and director of admissions addressed a group of maybe 10 Manhattan families - - and were delighted by the turn-out. Similar response from a joint Oberlin - Colorado College - Reed event that drew about 60families.

Concerned, if you're willing to consider the mid-west, Case (offers engineering) is a possibility -- certainly more so than Wheaton, Holy Cross, Northeastern or UConn, all four of which are increasingly tough to get into.

Also, too bad you don't think a LAC is right for your son. Applying to the former women's colleges - - in the n'east that would be Sarah Lawrence, Goucher, Bennington, for example - - would really boost his chances. And, your S's PSAT math score is not only low for a boy (boys tradit score higher on math; girls higher on CR/verbal), but particularly low for a math/sci program like engineering.

[icy9ff8]

Wheaton in Massachusetts is a former all female school that accepts about 40% each year, but is much easier for males as it is approximately 62% female & 38%, of course, male. College of the Holy Cross--a great school academically--would be more difficult regarding admission.

[thumper1]

University of Hartford

[foolishpleasure]

Yes, as one of the former women's college's he should consider Wheaton, but these days very few schools are 50/50 female/male - - at most schools it's 55/45. And at 62%female, Wheaton is just shy of the Vassar 60/40 split. Goucher, Sarah Lawr and Bennington are between 67% and 75% female and far more lenient with male applicants.

Also, Wheaton and Holy Cross are very similar in terms of admission profiles (mid 50% on SAT 600-690CR/580-690M; 64% of applicant in top 10% of the class at Holy Cross; 54% at Wheaton).

[thumper1]

>>Plans are to do an unpaid internship this summer in the field of business or engineering.>>

OK...more detailed answer. University of Hartford has a fine College of Engineering AND the Barney School of Business. Both provide good programs in their fields. I'm not an adcom, but I believe a B student with these stats would be accepted at this school.

[northeastmom]

Is your son currently a 10th grader, or an 11th grader? Those SAT scores might improve enough so that some of the reaches will become match schools. Also, your son might want to try the ACTs. The PSAT scores are still good scores btw.

[paying3tuitions]

Providence College, in Providence, RI?

[dke]

Wheaton used to have a program with Georgia Tech where you end up with an engineering degree. Like a fifth year add on. Maybe they still do.

[lje62]

URI ?
My daughter went to check out Suffolk when she was visiting her sister last year. She thought their dorms were amazing.

[dke]

How about colleges like Hartwick, St. Lawrence, Hobart, Union (big engineering program)?

[Chedva]

Union would be a real reach.

[CBK]

University of New Haven, Hartford, Fairfield might be ones to look at. I know Fairfield is >female, so a boy would be favorable.
Agree Union is real reach, Holy Cross is a reach, NE as well.Drexel, Widener(sp) One of the Carolina schools (I can't think of the name) would be possible. New Paltz has an Engineering program small eclectic environment.

[jonri]

I mentioned Manhattan College before. Many folks think that the two best programs in the college are engineering and business. It's usually a bit harder to get into them than into liberal arts.