Need help with college list for possible high stat student

collegemom3717
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 01:03:09 +0000

arasmom:

Should I be concerned about finding like-minded peers in places where it’s easier to get into? He’s a smart, introverted, driven but non-competitive gentle kid, who finds it hard to make friends as it is.

No. The great thing about engineering/cs students is that there are a lot of them just like that!

arasmom:

I should clarify the desire for rural. He’s loves the outdoors and dislikes the hustle and bustle of a busy city, so that’s why I think he wants to be in a rural area.

Be careful then: you may be limiting the options artificially. Most colleges are NOT in the ‘hustle and bustle’ of a city! most are suburban or smaller towns. And, even the exceptions (such as Vanderbilt) do not necessarily feel like being in a city when on campus. Maybe just say ‘not urban, with good access to outdoor activities’.

And, about size: places such as Miami of Ohio are big- but the engineering/cs cohort is a smaller cohort. At bigger schools focus on the size of the engineering/cs groups within the university. Again, as above: engineers tend to stick together!

Finally, remember that for engineering if it is ABET accredited he will be fine- have him spend time on the department websites to ID the ones whose program emphases are most interesting to him.