Schools similar to Rose-Hulman?

sbjdorlo
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:50:11 +0000

Why STEM? Good question. Because he loves the idea of designing, creating, building, making, and bringing that to fruition.

He’s only had Algebra and geometry and will take Alg II this summer through Art of Problem Solving. That would put him on pace to be doing calculus by his senior year.

He isn’t excited about math but he understands the practicality of it in the STEM fields and he’s decent at it. I think he’ll be able to get a 750 in math on the SAT. He learns well with good instruction and AoPS is good instruction. He also has my oldest son to help him.

Here’s a program that seems like it would be an amazing fit for him:

[Technology and Applied Design Program | Catalog & Student Handbook - Berea College](http://webapps.berea.edu/cataloghandbook/dpc/tec-prg.asp)

Berea is very selective and our income might be a tad too high (75K for a family of 5) but I did do the financial aid calculator on their site and it’s an amazing deal.

He got a 76 on the multiple choice section of the writing; his essay was only a 5. So, he’s a mixed bag of abilities and disabilities.

I think he can pull his SAT over 2200 with a little more exposure to math and a good writing class.

He did receive time and a half accommodations. It was a 6 1/2 hour ordeal. The next time he takes it, they’ll be able to actually do the right thing and allow him to move onto a new section when he’s finished.

Thanks for the idea about looking at disability offices. I will definitely consider that.

His PSAT should be right near the (high) cutoff in Ca. This SAT, without the essay, would equate to a 218 on PSAT, which isn’t quite high enough for California; thus, I’m hoping the summer math class will naturally help him. He will get time and a half for the PSAT, as well.

Thanks for all the suggestions and I will PM you Longhaul.