Why do students choose to attend Rose-Hulman?

catharineg
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Is it possible for a younger student with a “non-traditional” educational path to be considered for admission to Rose? My 13 year old has decided that Rose Hulman is the school for him. He wants to study math/computer science/computer engineering. He has been skipped several times which means he will only be about 15 at the time I will let him start applying. He has been attending a local college for math and computer courses this year (to keep him from stagnating in high school), will this hurt him or help him? I’m not even sure a high school diploma is on the horizon for him. He looked into getting a GED (to free him from the constraints of high school and give him more freedom in what he studies) but he’s too young and I’m not sure how that would affect future university admission. He took the SAT once last year and scored high enough to be competitive there. Would Rose Hulman even look at an applicant like this or is he too far off the beaten path?