Help refine our list of state schools w/ strong engineering programs (non California, non red-state) [3.7 GPA, 1550 SAT]

[thumper1]

You got some excellent suggestions on this thread. Plus the OP to it tells a little more about this student.

What happened to these ideas?

Help me with a game plan! (narrowing down our list of potential colleges, mostly SLAC) [CA resident, 3.7 GPA]

Hi folks, New parent here, and a bit overwhelmed with options and decisions. Would love any insights you’d be willing to share! Background: My son is a junior, graduating in 2025 from large public high school in Silicon Valley. UW GPA: 3.7. First quarter Jr year UW GPA: 4.0. His study skills have picked up so I’m hopeful that this will hold. Sophomore APs: World History (got a B in the class and a 5 on the exam). Also honors English, honors Algebra II, French IV, chem (no honors option), and photography. Jr. courses: AP Physics I, APUSH, AP Eng. Lang., AP French, Yearbook, Honors Pre-Calc Sr. courses: TBD, but probably BC Calc, AP Bio or Physics II, AP Eng. Lit, AP Comp Sci, US Govt/Econ (no AP option available), and an elective TBD (maybe yearbook, journalism, jazz ensemble). ECs: thin. He plays jazz in a very casual garage band, takes piano lessons, and plays varsity badminton (doubles). Summers: He was scheduled to go to arts camp after 9th grade but it got canceled due to CO…