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I am not sure if it has already been mentioned but I would consider the Applied Engineering program at Michigan State. It’s a great blend of engineering and business. Bonus that it has a high acceptance rate and great sports vibe. I would eliminate U of Oregon since engineering isn’t an option there. I think the key is to have a balanced list of safety/target/reach. As long as he applies to a solid list of safety & target schools (they need to be a good fit and schools that your kid would be happy at), then he can apply to as many reach schools as he wants (keeping in mind, he doesn’t need to apply to any reach schools). And definitely apply to some safety/target schools early then you can probably eliminate the need for a few applications.
This is a good idea though it could get expensive. One idea for increasing yield but also simplifying the process would be submitting apps using a preference system. The app goes through each choice where the school accepts the student or does not and then the app moves to the next school in the preference list. An additional possibility would be to put in a price that a student is willing to pay for a given school. If the price listed is not satisfactory to the school, the school can offer admission with an increased price tag. As the process would have the same application for each school, the school could possibly ask for additional supplemental information before making an offer.
The current college application process in the US, with many students feeling a need to apply to 20 or more schools with different essays and application materials would probably benefit from an overhaul so these are just some thoughts on how to simplify the current system.