Chance Me Aerospace Eng or Comp Sci

I think - which do you want - Aerospace or Comp Sci.

I do think your 36 is a positive. Yes, so many kids today are applying T/O and yes a substantial amount getting in are TO - especially at private schools. I’m sure that’s about the $$. A 36 shows you did it - those other kids aren’t submitting because they didn’t.

At the publics, your essays and LORs in many cases don’t matter.

I like your safeties - you’ll get a sweet deal at all 3. You might take a look at Embry Riddle (Daytona Beach) and Florida Tech as well. These two school are aerospace focused.

Rose Hulman - very small - but likely a safety. CSM is a safety for you, not a likely. It’s a great school, not so hard to get in. Penn State is also a safety.

Your likelies - I like the list but not the description. VA Tech yes. Purdue for engineering yes. CS might be a stretch. GA Tech is not a likely…for anyone, nor is U Michigan. Illinois - for CS is a stretch but for engineering is likely.

Cornell and Columbia are Ivies - they are not likely or match for anyone - and nor is UT Austin out of state - so those are reaches. Then your last four are reaches. You can get into anywhere however.

Did you have a job, etc? So your extracurriculars, you show two. If you can show depth which means longevity, leadership, and accomplishment, you’ll be ok. I think your list is fine but while you say money isn’t an issue, you can spend a lot less than you need to. I might add - if they are a fit for your size/campus wise - in addition to my recs above a Case Western, Colorado (rated higher than Mines in Aerospace), and Auburn. Arizona will be near free tuition for you and has a wonderful Honors College. ASU is another great one. And WPI could work well for you too. Rice too might be of interest - it’s a reach - but so what? And UMD, another great engineering school that would be a target. Great for CS too.

The question i have for your safeties - ie UAH - if you ended up there, would you be disappointed? Or UTK or UK? If so, take them off your list and find other safeties. Safeties need to be something you can be happy with.

Also, you have to decide - CS or Aersopace/MechE - that will impact where you apply.

I like it - but check out some of the names I mentioned. Make sure they fit what you seek - size, urban/suburban, etc.

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