@3mamagirls, size of school is a big concern. Granted CU and most state schools including the UC/CSUs are all big but ASU is that much bigger. @Sybylla, his ACT and extracurriculars are very solid but his GPA was on the low side which is why the UCs will also be a challenge. He loved SLO (probably his top choice) and applied but highly doubtful he’ll get in, particularly to Engineering. Seems there is more likelihood than he may be able to transfer to Engineering at CU assuming his grades are there given they have a Pre-Engineering path. Does anyone know whether this is a fair assessment or are we kidding ourselves? That’s not a real option at SLO and difficult at the UCs. At the end of the day there’s no guarantee he’ll stick with Engineering once he’s in it (a lot of kids don’t) so seems best to have a lot of good available major options, a good overall academic experience and the right “fit”.
Cost is a big factor and for sure a tough pill to swallow when we can pay nearly 30-45% less. We could probably swing it but obviously be much more comfortable with a lower tuition option especially since he has a sister starting college 2 years later. Guess we’ll visit ASU next month to see how he feels about the school and then see what happens with the in-state schools in March. Probably go back to see CU in April as a final check.
Excited for him but really looking forward to this part to be over.