Is it really that hard to get into engineering or am i overthinking?

[NiceUnparticularMan]

So last pitch and then I will leave it alone.

Part of the point of visiting a representative sampling of conveniently-local colleges with an open mind is many kids end up surprising themselves with which colleges they actually like or dislike. Indeed, if you are not surprised, it didn’t have much value. It is when your likes or dislikes are unexpected that you have actually gained important new information.

So like if you look through this amazing thread:

Colleges your child crossed off the list after visiting, schools that moved up on the list. Why? (NO REPLIES)

I’m copying the topic from an old thread. So I’ll start. Crossed off List. Bowdoin - Nervous tour guide, arrogant admissions, felt uninvited. Moved up. Mount Holyoke - Impressive tour guide, beautiful campus and nice Dance studio. MODERATOR NOTE To continue a separate discussion about something in this thread, please use the linked thread below, which is for off-topic discussions not related to colleges that moved up or down the list. http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/off-topic-discussion-from-colleges-crossed-off-list-or-moved-up-after-visiting

You will see all sorts of examples of kids being surprised by their reactions to colleges they visit. Really inspiring.

So I hope you can approach your first visits with that spirit of discovery and possible surprise, and make sure to include colleges which in fact could surprise you (in a good way).