Match my son- rising HS senior interested in engineering [CA resident, 3.9 GPA (3.88/4.13/4.13 for UC), 1570 SAT, likely NMSF]

[eyemgh]

It’s not even a quarter in the traditional sense. The terms are seven weeks, three courses each. It’s an interesting curriculum for sure though.

[ucbalumnus]

@lkg4answers

Since the UC application can be sent to multiple campuses, I would add UCSD, UCSB, UCD and either UCR or UCSC depending on what he is looking for outside of academics.

UC Merced has a wider range of engineering majors than UCSC.

[lkg4answers]

That’s true.

@BayAreaMom2025

• AP Comp Sci - grade A, 5 on test
• AP Physics 1 - grade A, AP test score not available yet
• Chemistry Honors - grade A
  (Sr yr science is AP Physics C, Sr yr math is AP Calc AB)

@BayAreaMom2025

• Unweighted HS GPA: 3.9
• Weighted HS GPA (incl. weighting system): 4.1

This is the part that concerns me. We don’t know the UC GPA yet. It looks like he might only have two weighted classes in 10th and 11th grade. Not sure if Chem H is weighted at his HS.

@BayAreaMom2025 can you look up his 10th and 11th grade courses in the University of California A-G Course List and see if the honors courses he took have a star next to them? If they do, he will receive a bump in his UC GPA for those courses. If they don’t have a star, then the UCs will not give extra weight for those honors courses.

[tsbna44]

Do we know the curriculum offerings. I also noted a lack of rigor faring classes - but maybe the school doesn’t offer them. Perhaps it’s one curriculum - which includes advanced as a default.

OP - this list is very long. What I did was take all ABET accredited schools for CE and EE - figuring MECHE will be at most if not all of these.

These schools are in the “states” that I deemed LGBTQ friendly.

I sorted by State / City and you can see some will be repeated (have both majors).

Obviously some you can highlight (you like) and others you don’t - so you can remove - but this might give you more ideas.

And again, perhaps your son can check out some of the campuses - and eliminate based on roads driving through, etc. That will likely be at many, but not all, large flagships.

Some will be WUE and others offer great merit (I’m sure if you do save, you can find a good used for excess saved funds.).

Good luck.

School Name	City	State	Program Name
California State University, Bakersfield	Bakersfield	California	Computer Engineering
California State University, Bakersfield	Bakersfield	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Chico	Chico	California	Computer Engineering
California State University, Chico	Chico	California	Electrical/Electronic Engineering
University of California, Davis	Davis	California	Computer Engineering
University of California, Davis	Davis	California	Computer Science and Engineering
University of California, Davis	Davis	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Fresno	Fresno	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Fresno	Fresno	California	Computer Engineering
California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	California	Computer Engineering
California State University, East Bay	Hayward	California	Computer Engineering
University of California, Irvine	Irvine	California	Computer Science and Engineering
University of California, Irvine	Irvine	California	Computer Engineering
University of California, Irvine	Irvine	California	Electrical Engineering
University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	California	Computer Engineering
California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	California	Electrical Engineering - Antelope Valley
California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California	Electrical Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California	Computer Science and Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California	Electrical Engineering
Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	California	Electrical Engineering
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	California	Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	California	Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Naval Postgraduate School	Monterey	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Northridge	Northridge	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Northridge	Northridge	California	Computer Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona	Pomona	California	Electrical Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona	Pomona	California	Computer Engineering
California Baptist University	Riverside	California	Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of California, Riverside	Riverside	California	Electrical Engineering
University of California, Riverside	Riverside	California	Computer Engineering
Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	California	Electrical Engineering
California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	California	Computer Engineering
California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	California	Electrical and Electronic Engineering
California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	California	Computer Engineering
National University	San Diego	California	Electrical and Computer Engineering
San Diego State University	San Diego	California	Electrical Engineering
San Diego State University	San Diego	California	Computer Engineering
University of San Diego	San Diego	California	Electrical Engineering
San Francisco State University	San Francisco	California	Electrical Engineering
San Francisco State University	San Francisco	California	Computer Engineering
San Jose State University	San Jose	California	Computer Engineering
San Jose State University	San Jose	California	Electrical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	California	Computer Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	California	Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	California	Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	California	Computer Engineering
Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	California	Electrical Engineering
Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	California	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	California	Computer Science and Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	California	Electrical Engineering
University of the Pacific	Stockton	California	Computer Engineering
University of the Pacific	Stockton	California	Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder	Colorado	Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs	Colorado	Computer Engineering
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
Colorado Technical University	Colorado Springs	Colorado	Computer Engineering
Colorado Technical University	Colorado Springs	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado Denver	Denver	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
University of Denver	Denver	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
University of Denver	Denver	Colorado	Computer Engineering
Metropolitan State University of Denver	Denver	Colorado	Computer Engineering
Fort Lewis College	Durango	Colorado	Computer Engineering
Colorado State University	Fort Collins	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
Colorado State University	Fort Collins	Colorado	Computer Engineering
Colorado School of Mines	Golden	Colorado	Electrical Engineering
United States Air Force Academy	USAFA	Colorado	Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Connecticut	Computer Engineering
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Connecticut	Electrical Engineering
Fairfield University	Fairfield	Connecticut	Electrical Engineering
Yale University	New Haven	Connecticut	Electrical Engineering
United States Coast Guard Academy	New London	Connecticut	Electrical Engineering
University of Connecticut	Storrs	Connecticut	Computer Science and Engineering
University of Connecticut	Storrs	Connecticut	Electrical Engineering
University of Connecticut	Storrs	Connecticut	Computer Engineering
University of Hartford	West Hartford	Connecticut	Electrical Engineering
University of Hartford	West Hartford	Connecticut	Computer Engineering
University of New Haven	West Haven	Connecticut	Electrical Engineering
University of New Haven	West Haven	Connecticut	Computer Engineering
University of Delaware	Newark	Delaware	Computer Engineering
University of Delaware	Newark	Delaware	Electrical Engineering
The Catholic University of America	Washington	District of Columbia	Electrical Engineering
University of the District of Columbia	Washington	District of Columbia	Electrical Engineering
The George Washington University	Washington	District of Columbia	Computer Engineering
The George Washington University	Washington	District of Columbia	Electrical Engineering
Howard University	Washington	District of Columbia	Electrical Engineering
Howard University	Washington	District of Columbia	Computer Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa	Honolulu	Hawaii	Computer Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa	Honolulu	Hawaii	Electrical Engineering
Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Carbondale	Illinois	Computer Engineering
Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Carbondale	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign	Champaign	Illinois	Computer Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign	Champaign	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
The University of Illinois at Chicago	Chicago	Illinois	Computer Engineering
The University of Illinois at Chicago	Chicago	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago	Illinois	Computer Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	Illinois	Computer Engineering
Northwestern University	Evanston	Illinois	Computer Engineering
Northwestern University	Evanston	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
Western Illinois University	Macomb	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
North Central College	Naperville	Illinois	Computer Engineering
North Central College	Naperville	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
Bradley University	Peoria	Illinois	Electrical Engineering
Lewis University	Romeoville	Illinois	Computer Engineering
United States Naval Academy	Annapolis	Maryland	Computer Engineering
United States Naval Academy	Annapolis	Maryland	Electrical Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	Maryland	Electrical Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	Maryland	Computer Engineering
University of Maryland Baltimore County	Baltimore	Maryland	Computer Engineering
Morgan State University	Baltimore	Maryland	Electrical Engineering
University of Maryland College Park	College Park	Maryland	Electrical Engineering
University of Maryland College Park	College Park	Maryland	Computer Engineering
Capitol Technology University	Laurel	Maryland	Electrical Engineering
Capitol Technology University	Laurel	Maryland	Computer Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	Boston	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
Boston University	Boston	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
Boston University	Boston	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Boston	Boston	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Boston	Boston	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
Northeastern University	Boston	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
Northeastern University	Boston	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology	Boston	Massachusetts	Electromechanical Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology	Boston	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology	Boston	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
Harvard University	Cambridge	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Cambridge	Massachusetts	Electrical Science and Engineering (Course 6-1)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Cambridge	Massachusetts	Computer Science and Engineering (Course 6-3)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Cambridge	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Course 6-2)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth	Dartmouth	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth	Dartmouth	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Lowell	Lowell	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Lowell	Lowell	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
Tufts University	Medford	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
Tufts University	Medford	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering	Needham	Massachusetts	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Merrimack College	North Andover	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
Western New England University	Springfield	Massachusetts	Electrical Engineering
Western New England University	Springfield	Massachusetts	Computer Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Worcester	Massachusetts	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Grand Valley State University	Allendale	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Grand Valley State University	Allendale	Michigan	Computer Engineering
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Computer Engineering
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan - Dearborn	Dearborn	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan - Dearborn	Dearborn	Michigan	Computer Engineering
University of Detroit Mercy	Detroit	Michigan	Robotics and Mechatronic Systems Engineering with a Concentration in Electrical Engineering
University of Detroit Mercy	Detroit	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Wayne State University	Detroit	Michigan	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Michigan State University	East Lansing	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Michigan State University	East Lansing	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Kettering University	Flint	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Kettering University	Flint	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Michigan Technological University	Houghton	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Michigan Technological University	Houghton	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Oakland University	Rochester Hills	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Oakland University	Rochester Hills	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Lake Superior State University	Sault Ste. Marie	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Lake Superior State University	Sault Ste. Marie	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Lawrence Technological University	Southfield	Michigan	Computer Engineering
Lawrence Technological University	Southfield	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Saginaw Valley State University	University Center	Michigan	Electrical Engineering
Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	Michigan	Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Minnesota Duluth	Duluth	Minnesota	Electrical Engineering
Minnesota State University, Mankato	Mankato	Minnesota	Electrical Engineering
Minnesota State University, Mankato	Mankato	Minnesota	Computer Engineering
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	Minneapolis	Minnesota	Electrical Engineering
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	Minneapolis	Minnesota	Computer Engineering
University of St. Thomas	Saint Paul	Minnesota	Electrical Engineering
University of St. Thomas	Saint Paul	Minnesota	Computer Engineering
St. Cloud State University	St. Cloud	Minnesota	Electrical Engineering
St. Cloud State University	St. Cloud	Minnesota	Computer Engineering
Bethel University	St. Paul	Minnesota	Electrical Engineering
University of Nevada - Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nevada	Electrical Engineering
University of Nevada - Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nevada	Computer Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno	Reno	Nevada	Computer Science and Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno	Reno	Nevada	Electrical Engineering
The College of New Jersey	Ewing	New Jersey	Computer Engineering
The College of New Jersey	Ewing	New Jersey	Electrical Engineering
Rowan University	Glassboro	New Jersey	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken	New Jersey	Computer Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken	New Jersey	Electrical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	New Brunswick	New Jersey	Electrical and Computer Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark	New Jersey	Computer Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark	New Jersey	Electrical Engineering
Princeton University	Princeton	New Jersey	Electrical Engineering
Fairleigh Dickinson University (Metropolitan Campus)	Teaneck	New Jersey	Electrical Engineering
University of New Mexico	Albuquerque	New Mexico	Computer Engineering
University of New Mexico	Albuquerque	New Mexico	Electrical Engineering
Navajo Technical University	Crownpoint	New Mexico	Electrical Engineering
New Mexico State University	Las Cruces	New Mexico	Electrical Engineering
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	Socorro	New Mexico	Electrical Engineering
State University of New York at Albany	Albany	New York	Computer Engineering
State University of New York at Albany	Albany	New York	Electrical and Computer Engineering
State University of New York Maritime College	Bronx	New York	Electrical Engineering
New York University Tandon School of Engineering	Brooklyn	New York	Computer Engineering
New York University Tandon School of Engineering	Brooklyn	New York	Electrical Engineering
New York University Tandon School of Engineering	Brooklyn	New York	Computer Engineering (Abu Dhabi)
New York University Tandon School of Engineering	Brooklyn	New York	Electrical Engineering (Abu Dhabi)
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York	Buffalo	New York	Electrical Engineering
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York	Buffalo	New York	Computer Engineering
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Flushing	New York	Electrical Engineering
Hofstra University	Hempstead	New York	Electrical Engineering
Hofstra University	Hempstead	New York	Computer Engineering
Cornell University	Ithaca	New York	Electrical and Computer Engineering
State University of New York at New Paltz	New Paltz	New York	Electrical Engineering
State University of New York at New Paltz	New Paltz	New York	Computer Engineering
Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	New York	Electrical Engineering
The Cooper Union	New York	New York	Electrical Engineering
City University of New York, City College	New York	New York	Electrical Engineering
City University of New York, City College	New York	New York	Computer Engineering
New York Institute of Technology	Old Westbury	New York	Electrical and Computer Engineering
State University of New York at Oswego	Oswego	New York	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Clarkson University	Potsdam	New York	Computer Engineering
Clarkson University	Potsdam	New York	Electrical Engineering
Manhattan College	Riverdale	New York	Electrical Engineering
Manhattan College	Riverdale	New York	Computer Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester	New York	Computer Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester	New York	Electrical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester	New York	Microelectronic Engineering
University of Rochester	Rochester	New York	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Union College	Schenectady	New York	Computer Engineering
Union College	Schenectady	New York	Electrical Engineering
City University of New York, College of Staten Island	Staten Island	New York	Electrical Engineering
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook	New York	Computer Engineering
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook	New York	Electrical Engineering
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook	New York	Electrical Engineering
Syracuse University	Syracuse	New York	Computer Engineering
Syracuse University	Syracuse	New York	Electrical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy	New York	Computer and Systems Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy	New York	Electrical Engineering
State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute	Utica	New York	Electrical & Computer Engineering
State University of New York at Binghamton	Vestal	New York	Electrical Engineering
State University of New York at Binghamton	Vestal	New York	Computer Engineering
United States Military Academy	West Point	New York	Electrical Engineering
Oregon State University	Corvallis	Oregon	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Oregon Institute of Technology	Klamath Falls	Oregon	Electrical Engineering
Portland State University	Portland	Oregon	Electrical Engineering
Portland State University	Portland	Oregon	Computer Engineering
University of Portland	Portland	Oregon	Electrical Engineering
Lehigh University	Bethlehem	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Lehigh University	Bethlehem	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Widener University	Chester	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Lafayette College	Easton	Pennsylvania	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Gannon University	Erie	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College	Erie	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College	Erie	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Grove City College	Grove City	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown	Johnstown	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown	Johnstown	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Bucknell University	Lewisburg	Pennsylvania	Computer Science and Engineering
Bucknell University	Lewisburg	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Bucknell University	Lewisburg	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Messiah University	Mechanicsburg	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College	Middletown	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Drexel University	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Drexel University	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Temple University	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Point Park University	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
University of Scranton	Scranton	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
University of Scranton	Scranton	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Shippensburg University	Shippensburg	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Shippensburg University	Shippensburg	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Pennsylvania State University	University Park	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Pennsylvania State University	University Park	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Villanova University	Villanova	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
Villanova University	Villanova	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
Wilkes University	Wilkes-Barre	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
York College of Pennsylvania	York	Pennsylvania	Electrical Engineering
York College of Pennsylvania	York	Pennsylvania	Computer Engineering
The University of Rhode Island	Kingston	Rhode Island	Computer Engineering
The University of Rhode Island	Kingston	Rhode Island	Electrical Engineering
Brown University	Providence	Rhode Island	Electrical Engineering
Brown University	Providence	Rhode Island	Computer Engineering
University of Vermont	Burlington	Vermont	Electrical Engineering
Norwich University	Northfield	Vermont	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Western Washington University	Bellingham	Washington	Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Washington Bothell	Bothell	Washington	Electrical Engineering
University of Washington Bothell	Bothell	Washington	Computer Engineering
Eastern Washington University	Cheney	Washington	Electrical Engineering
Washington State University	Pullman	Washington	Computer Engineering
Washington State University	Pullman	Washington	Electrical Engineering
DigiPen Institute of Technology	Redmond	Washington	Computer Engineering
Washington State University - Tri-Cities	Richland	Washington	Electrical Engineering
Seattle Pacific University	Seattle	Washington	Electrical Engineering
Seattle Pacific University	Seattle	Washington	Computer Engineering
Seattle University	Seattle	Washington	Electrical Engineering
University of Washington	Seattle	Washington	Computer Engineering
University of Washington	Seattle	Washington	Electrical Engineering
Gonzaga University	Spokane	Washington	Electrical Engineering
Gonzaga University	Spokane	Washington	Computer Engineering
University of Washington Tacoma	Tacoma	Washington	Computer Engineering
University of Washington Tacoma	Tacoma	Washington	Electrical Engineering
Washington State University-Vancouver	Vancouver	Washington	Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison	Madison	Wisconsin	Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison	Madison	Wisconsin	Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Stout	Menomonie	Wisconsin	Computer and Electrical Engineering
Marquette University	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Electrical Engineering
Marquette University	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Computer Engineering
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Computer Engineering
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Platteville	Platteville	Wisconsin	Electrical Engineering

[BayAreaMom2025]

Wow! Thanks, everyone! Every school that is currently on his list of will apply/won’t apply has been toured, with an Engineering Dept tour, if one was offered.

His school does offer more AP/Honors classes. He totally could have taken a more rigorous course load. It was a conscious decision that he did not. Our family decided that his mental health and emotional well-being was more important than rigor. Life as adult has enough stressors, we didn’t see the point of starting the pressure when he’s a kid. Considering his school had two suicides within nine months, we’re comfortable with our decision.

Unlike many in our area, we have not put him on a specific path for an exclusive college since he was a young child. It was important to us that he got to be a kid, have fun, have hobbies he enjoyed, and have free time. Our choice has been frowned upon by many. People have trouble understanding why we haven’t solely focused on Cal, Stanford, and/or Harvard.

I am grateful for all the suggestions everyone has made. They are very much appreciated.

[tsbna44]

Wow!!!

I nominate you for parent of the century!!

That’s refreshing, great, and I hope he achieves his educational goals, whether they end up in engineering or something else.

There will be many a school out there for him - perhaps not an NEU but certainly a level of school that suits his need perfectly - and hopefully without roads going through campus!!

Good luck.

[lkg4answers]

With that mindset, I’m going to suggest that he visit Davis. It’s collaborative culture, friendly students, and tight knit college town, might be a good fit for him.

[tsbna44]

I do wonder - with a schedule that isn’t chasing rigor for sake of chasing rigor - which of these schools will be ok:

I don’t know the UC ratings - but I’m guessing Irvine, UCLA, and Cal Poly aren’t going to be wins.

The same with NEU and Tufts.

So those are likely “reaches” - and the important schools are the attainable ones.

I assume RIT will be an in though - WPI likely but not assured and UCONN a toss up.

Bottom line - there needs to be more - you don’t need to visit first - but an Arizona (SALT Center and outstanding engineering) and Pitt are two I’d look at. Arizona is auto admit and Pitt, if you apply early, will respond early. Arizona isn’t LGBTQ friendly per se - but Tucson is.

Or you can find another school or two - but I do worry the “likes” is top heavy - given the rigor path chosen.

That said, there will still be a ton of likely schools.

[worriedmomucb]

@BayAreaMom2025

I know that lots of parents focus on ranking and prestige, that’s not us. What’s truly important to us is that he finds his spot and his people.

Are you sure you’re from the Bay Area?

(J/K…I LOVE this attitude, but it does seem unfortunately rare around here…)

[lkg4answers]

@BayAreaMom2025

Re: large campuses. He’s fine with them as long as they have their own campus. For example, he didn’t like USC because city streets go through the campus. UCLA doesn’t have that, so he’s fine with that. He likes “planned” campuses, like UCI.

@BayAreaMom2025

The “vibe” of a place is important to him. If a place doesn’t feel right to him, it’s off his list. (It’s probably part of his ADHD.)

The physical layout he prefers and vibe that he feels comfortable with will likely change in the next year. Certainly it doesn’t hurt to get an idea of what one likes and doesn’t like, but these criteria are more of what one would evaluate after they have acceptances in hand. Note that there are no city streets going through USC.

I don’t know about the other schools, but given your description of him and your family values, UCLA and UCI strike me as odd choices . And, if he has intentionally avoided rigor at a HS that offers it, his chances of acceptance will be lower.

@BayAreaMom2025

He has no interest in sports or Greek life.

What does he have interest in?

[tsbna44]

@lkg4answers

And, if he has intentionally avoided rigor at a HS that offers it, his chances of acceptance will be lower.

This is my concern with the likes - such as NEU, Tufts, and even UCONN - and while they need to add some downstream - although RIT is a highly likely and WPI somewhat.

It just means the list needs to start having a downward bent - but not that there’s not schools out there for the student - because there’s a ton.

[eyemgh]

What is his RogerHub GPA?

[chuckml97]

With such high SAT, I would focus on OOS flagship, such as Ohio State, Oregon State, UIUC, Purdue, Maryland, uDub and etc., S24 with higher GPA and lower SAT for Aero ENG got accepted to Ohio State with ($15K merit/yr) and Oregon State with (WUE+honors) and uDub ($4.2K merit/yr)

For CA, why not UCD and SDSU? S24 got accepted to both. Good Luck.

[tsbna44]

CA won’t look at the test - but that’s not to say the student shouldn’t throw some apps out to the right schools. As you can see, they are particular and some schools listed may not meet the collaborative or geographic need.

Ohio isn’t LGBTQ friendly - and at some like UMD and UIUC, are unlikely due to lack of rigor.

Doesn’t mean OP couldn’t try if they “fit” but they have more “reaches” than non at this point on their list - IMHO.

[vwlizard]

@tsbna44

I assume RIT will be an in though - WPI likely but not assured and UCONN a toss up.

I would be very comfortable with his chances at WPI. I know many people that didn’t load up on AP classes that have gotten in. In terms of math, they look for Calc-ready, so pre-calc is fine and student will have AP Calc AB.

I also think Ohio State and UMaine are likely. While Ohio isn’t the LGBTQ friendliest state, Columbus is very LGBTQ friendly.

Another likely is Clarkson,b ut upstate NY might not be what he is looking for. And while in general NY is LGBTQ friendly, some of the smaller upstate towns are hit or miss. Potsdam does have an established LGBTQ community

[ucbalumnus]

@BayAreaMom2025

Campus and state must be LGBQT+ friendly.

Note that there are various angles of this that may not be fully covered by “LGBQT+ friendly” or not. In particular, the friendliness to various letters of the acronym tends to vary (usually LBf > GBm > Tm >> Tf). But also consider that the following aspects can vary:

• Social scene and acceptance on campus. Most ratings here will be at least somewhat subjective.
• Social scene and acceptance nearby off campus. Most ratings here will be at least somewhat subjective.
• Campus policies (this is what https://www.campusprideindex.org/ mostly measures).
• State laws and policies on the subject (look at state level politics, such as the state legislature and governor, rather than national politics like US senate and presidential elector election results). Movement Advancement Project | Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State can be a useful list, although changes in the state level politics over the next few years can change the laws and policies while a student is in college.

[AustenNut]

May I just say that I absolutely * LOVE * your attitude and that your son is truly blessed to have such a supportive family guiding him through this process.

Is the Midwest entirely out? Ditto for Colorado. I’m thinking about Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan which are generally considered LGBTQ friendly.

In terms of the areas that he’s expressed interest in, these are some schools that he may want to consider, most of which are also considered very supportive for neurodiverse students.

• Binghamton (NY)

• Cal State: Chico if you want a guaranteed option in California and is one of the colleges that’s a part of the Neurodiversity Network.

• Syracuse (NY): Has a reputation as a great place for neurodiverse students

• U. of Maryland: Its SIGNA program for neurodiverse students has gotten some good reviews

[chuckml97]

This is a good point, since Mech ENG and Comp ENG are popular majors. Getting into these majors may be competitive in second year. S24 got accepted to popular ENG schools such as TAMU, uDub and Ohio State with general ENG major first year. He ended up committing to UCD, because he got direct admitted to Aero ENG there. No more holistic admission application for him

[tsbna44]

I think this is OPs point. They don’t know the “where” so perhaps, and it doesn’t meet the right geography, but a school like Tennessee Tech would be great.

They have basic engineering for those who don’t know what they want - I don’t believe there are competitive secondary admissions.

There must be other schools like this - I put Ohio U although they don’t have computer engineering.

TCNJ is another.

General and Basic Engineering - What is Basic Engineering? (tntech.edu)

Exploratory (Undecided) Engineering Students | Ohio University

Undeclared Engineering | School of Engineering (tcnj.edu)

[eyemgh]

I’d add Cal Poly Humboldt, if no one has yet.

The cool thing about Chico is that they have a deep mechatronics curriculum.