Suggestion for Engineering university/college with this Stats

naviance
Tue, 30 May 2017 19:08:32 +0000

If you were my kid, I would recommend that you focus on finding safeties and matches that you are excited about. Read about them, visit them if possible, go to the bookstore, imagine wearing their T-shirt.

The next step would be to retake SAT or ACT with preparation if you want to retake your tests. When new scores are back, reassess based on your new information. Then pick realistic reaches and/or dream schools.

Also, start working on your essays. When you visit each school, jot down a few things that stood out for you or nice interactions you had with a student, professor or tour guide. These will become helpful in your “Why ________?” essays. All of these steps are more important than worrying about CMU or other top 20 schools.

With your current GPA I doubt that CMU will become realistic for you even with ED. I would recommend that you not worry about ED just yet. Start to fall in love or in “like” with some really great options! If one school starts to stand out as “the one” then go for it! Start your college list from the safeties then move on to matches. Reaches are easy to add in later- don’t dwell on them. I wish you the best of luck. I bet you will find a college that you love and will be a great fit that will be thrilled to have you!!!