Best midsize school that has the following:

claudette
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:16:30 +0000

Yeah, I worry about him going to University of South Carolina. They let anyone in from his school. I think it’s considered to be similar to UVA in many social aspects. But he wants to go to grad school so he needs to think about it.

Any clues to getting in UNC? Such as applying to a specific school? For example, here in Virginia it is known that you have a better chance to apply to the engineering school than the School of Arts and Sciences. My son’s chances go from 10% to 50% if he does that. However, they can see if you really are a math/science person (he is), had to have physics and other science classes (he has), and done something that demonstrates interest in engineering (my son did a week long internship at an engineering firm). He’s doubtful he wants to do engineering though, but he’s at the stage he has no clue.