Some input requested, as we get acceptances! UW GPA: 3.5, SAT: 1290 [mechanical engineering, <$40-50k]

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And not to forget you need to take 9 credits during summer at Florida publics - so a summer start isn’t necessarily bad.

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Thanks! He is less interested in the Florida schools. We are planning to visit Purdue and the CA schools (Merced, Riverside (not got in), LMU, Fullerton, Long Beach (not in), etc). No longer planning a FL trip

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Congrats! My son was accepted into the Motorsports Engineering major at Purdue too. We’ll definitely visit Indy to get a better sense of the program, campus, and surrounding city.

Good luck with the your visits and decision process!

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Excellent! Thanks stk92!

Perhaps we can compare notes after our Indy visits :slight_smile:

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Late Jan update!

Kid got into Rutgers NB campus for mech eng. Fin Aid: I think $25k ish. Kid not too interested in NJ.

Also got into Northeastern today (mech eng, but n.u.in program where 1st semester/year is abroad). This one looks interesting. No Fin Aid yet :frowning:

any thoughts? This is getting tough and CA schools not all out yet.

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Congrats - wow. NU says about NUIN: During the fall semester of The N.U.in Program, students who apply for financial aid are considered for need-based Northeastern funding only. All other aid opportunities, including federal and state grants, loans, and work-study funds can be used beginning with the spring semester for those who qualify.

What’s getting tough is choice.

Once you have all, you can figure out pros and cons of each.

Given you have a budget of either $40K or $50K (choose one), that’s the easiest way to make the initial cut. Congrats on so many options.

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Thanks. NU was a ‘far reach’ on our list. A surprise of sorts we think!

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Congrats on the additional admits! Both schools have many wonderful things about them.

At this point in the process, it would really behoove your son to be reflective about what he really wants from his college experience and what’s a must have vs. nice to have. Then he can think about how each of his options matches up with what he wants, which should hopefully bring some clarity.

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