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Suggestions for Safety schools? (Engineering)
nomadicmommy
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We're US citizens who live overseas; so not in state anywhere, though we'd like S to be Midwest, East Coast, or South East to be close to relatives. S is a junior. He is interested in engineering - most likely computer, but maybe electrical or mechanical.
36 ACT (36/36/36/35), taken 8 APs so far - 5's in all. SAT 2s: Math, Physics, Chem (all 800). In the running for NMS.
Nothing spectacular in ECs. Basketball, Piano, community service.
So far our safeties are: Virginia Tech, University of Maryland-College Park, and University of Central Florida (full ride for NMF). Our matches so far: Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, UMich, Case Western.
Other suggestions for Safety schools (and maybe other Match schools) to consider?
11 replies 36 ACT (36/36/36/35), taken 8 APs so far - 5's in all. SAT 2s: Math, Physics, Chem (all 800). In the running for NMS.
Nothing spectacular in ECs. Basketball, Piano, community service.
So far our safeties are: Virginia Tech, University of Maryland-College Park, and University of Central Florida (full ride for NMF). Our matches so far: Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, UMich, Case Western.
Other suggestions for Safety schools (and maybe other Match schools) to consider?
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Replies to: Suggestions for Safety schools? (Engineering)
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I don't know if VT is a safety for an OOS student. Anyone know?
George Mason engineering would be a true safety academically with excellent research and internship opportunities in the DC metro area. Would be chance of merit aid for this student as well.
FL. Have you looked at colleges in TX for NMF? we just added U TX Dallas for their Full Ride, and then we are driving to U of KY for Merit week for their Full Ride.
think VT and UMD are pretty close to safeties because of the 36 ACT but not guarantees given that it's engineering. I have seen a couple self reports of 36 being denied for Eng at VT but don't know what else could be going on.
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That's my concern....and each year things get more dicey. There is a lot of instate pressure to accept more instate kids because so many are getting rejected with strong stats. That 30% OOS may get reduced...who knows!