<p>I am a high school sophomore who is seriously considering career in the field of engineering. Not sure what kins, but I’m leaning towards chemical. As I look through colleges, I see that the top schools’ tuitions are quite a ways outside of my budget. What schools have quality engineering programs, but they do not cost me the price of my house every semester.</p>
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<p>you have a lot more time to think about your major and your finances. For now, look at your in-state schools.</p>
<p>Start with your college counseling office or adviser .</p>
<p>For chemical engineering specifically, consider University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Even for out of state, it is not that expensive. Your in state public schools may also have good chemical engineering programs.</p>
<p>But, as a high school sophomore, you may find that you change your mind between now and college.</p>
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<p>Not always a good suggestion. For example, the college counselors at the high school I went to were absolutely clueless. I am pretty sure they only had jobs through whatever internal politics went on at the school.</p>
<p>As a high school sophomore, what you should focus on is making sure you take the high-school courses to prepare you for an engineering program. Using what my high-school curriculum was (years ago and barely enough to get into an engineering program when I think of it), you need to take the following as far as math and science:</p>
<p>10th grade - at least Geometry I & II, Biology
11th grade - Algebra II (both semesters), Chemistry
12th grade - Trigonometry (semester 1), Analytic Geometry (semester 2), Physics</p>
<p>If somehow, you can take Pre-Calculus by 12th grade, that would be GREAT…as a minimum. Of course, taking actual Calculus in 12th grade would be ideal and give you AP credit.</p>
<p>I don’t know of anybody at my high school that plans on going into engineering that isn’t in AB or BC Calculus as a senior. And to be honest, I kind of wonder about the AB students based on where they are right now compared to the BC students (lightyears behind, it seems). I imagine it would be quite difficult to leap straight into a rigorous freshman engineering curriculum with no calculus experience.</p>
<p>Not saying it can’t be done, but I think it would be really ideal to take calculus in high school.</p>
<p>Im taking Calc AB and AP Chem next year. Senior year im doing Calc BC and considering doubling science Physics and Biology (both AP). I realize that there is time between now and application time, but I really want to have a plan. Better to be proactive than reactive, right?</p>
<p>If you are focused on engineering, take a look at the smaller <a href=“http://theaitu%5B/url%5D”>http://theaitu</a> schools. Some of them have very good engineering programs and they offer merit scholarships which can make them affordable. Look for special scholarship programs that pay most of the tuition, they exist.</p>
<p>Look at your state schools as well and possibly even 2+3 programs that they might have with your local community college. </p>
<p>If you do a through search you can put together a menu or options that will provide you with an affordable solution.</p>
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<p>Well, I have to admit, Calculus with no prior background was a difficult task for me as a Freshman…but I managed. I ended up a Math major.</p>
<p>Don’t they have Pre-Cal to prep for Calculus?</p>
<p>OP: Did you google stuffs? You should research in-state school that offer engineering. And what is your price range and home state, might I add, We might be able to give you some schools name. </p>
<p>And I will never take Calculus in High School (weren’t able to get into Honors math back in 8th grade). Some high schools also offer Pre-Cal (like Pre-Algebra) before you take Calculus…</p>
<p>Yes, my high school offers pre-calculus junior year, then either AB or BC calculus senior year (I’m taking BC). I’ve heard of high schools doing it all sorts of ways; another school around my area has all students take the same AB curriculum their first semester of calculus, then decide for their second semester whether they want to continue or move to BC. And other schools seem to have full, year-long AB calc preceding another year of BC. Strikes me as odd that there’s such variation. Oh well. :)</p>
<p>At my school AB and BC are essentially just Calc 1 and 2.</p>
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<p>Precalculus including trigonometry is the high school senior math course that high school students at normal grade level in the US take. It is generally considered the minimum preparation needed for an entering engineering student, who must be ready for calculus as a college freshman to avoid delaying graduation.</p>
<p>Of course, some students take calculus in high school and are therefore able to start college in a more advanced math course (and take physics starting first semester instead of second semester).</p>