<p>Not sure how it is for that area; however, my DS also went in through ACES but applied for engineering. Fair warning… The school of engineering askes for a 3.0 to get in; however, in some areas where there is also a waiting list to get into the major. There is more behind the curtain than with is shown. </p>
<p>To that end my DS was a 3.0 but was not happy with the direction he would have had to take to get in. As much as a parent and an engineer I was surprised when we were told that the classes are desigend to be weeder classes. My thoought is there engineering program is more of a research program with the better professors teaching the higher Jr. & Sr level. There appers to be a communication issue at the lower level with kids not understanding what is being said in class by the professor. Enough said there! My DS is mow in his 2nd year in the bus school and it is a completely different feel. </p>
<p>So… I have been to many colleges with both of my sons, one two years ago and currently another. My DS2 applied to UCONN and got in; however, he found another school and after looking at the program it was designed for more of what he wanted. </p>
<p>UCONN is a very nice school but I think it is a better bus. school than an engineering school. Please try and take all this as only one thought form one parent. Don’t get me wrong their engineering program I’m sure is fine your son will just need to dig through the weeds and make sure it is for him. </p>
<p>Let your son know that he will need to knock it out of the park with grades for the school of engineering. My DS spent more hours in the library just putting his nose to the books to make sure he got the 3.0. The Cal 1 & 2, Chem and physics is no joke and as I mentioned there appears to be a communication gap with the professors. Even with TA’s and his one drive with wanting to do well it was not an easy walk in the park.</p>
<p>Can’t say it enough, very good school and he is much more relaxed in the bus school. Just so you know the bus school alos has some tough classes but the coms gap is not like it was. His GPA is much better, studies as much but is more relaxed.</p>
<p>Dig through the weeds and look behind the curtain…good luck.</p>