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B0ARDIN087

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Admissions process is starting and im scared...... applying to psu. purdue, virginia tech. pitt. university of illinois and drexel. looking to major in electrical engineering then possilby go to med schoool. applying sucks :( im so scared cuz my gpa is only a 3.4 but my sat's are 1400. :/
 
no shit. what the hell is wrong with a 3.4GPA and 1400 SAT scores? my high school GPA was barely passing or something along those lines because i just didn't give a fuck.

my dad got his Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering at Drexel. he thought it was a good school while he was there.

i know a few people that have gone to PSU. i've heard it's a "meat market" where they just process you in, you pay, they don't give a fuck afterwards. all about numbers and money, other than that, who gives a shit about the students.

with GPA and SATs like you've got, you'll have no prob going where you want. so chill.
 
Boardin087 said:
schools are bastards now!

dude, my high school GPA was low, like 2.2 or something low and my SATs were 1060 combined. Bloomsburg accepted me even though their average GPA was quite a bit higher than mine. i also had 1 semester of community college from many years back though, with a 3.0GPA to go along with it. i think that helped.
 
Drexel is a good school for engineering, I am considering going back to school at Drexel for architecture actually....
 
jerkbox said:
Drexel is a good school for engineering, I am considering going back to school at Drexel for architecture actually....

you just wanna go back to check out chicks all day.

don't lie, you know it's true.

btw - they look hotter as you get older. trust me on this one.


i mean, not that i'm looking or nothing. my gf would kill me if that were the case. i don't do that shit. no way.
 
drexel and pitt are my safe schools. schools in order of difficulty to get in are: u of i, penn state, vt, purdue, pitt, drexel .

order of schools that i would want to attend are: penn state, u of i, purdue, vt, pitt, drexel.

ill know about purdue and penn state by october probably. scary!
 
feck, just typed this whole post and it didn't submit....

Are those schools highly renowned for their engineering programs? I'm subscribed to US News Best Colleges '05 and checked the top engineering programs. The only one to make the list was PSU at #54.

Here's the top engineering schools followed by the top electrical engineering programs. If you want more information on specific schools, such as median SAT/GPA, selectivity rank, etc. let me know and I'll post it up.

Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
(At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's)

Rank/School Peer
assessment
score
(5.0 = highest)
1. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN) 4.4
2. Harvey Mudd College (CA) 4.2
3. Cooper Union (NY) 4.1
4. United States Military Academy (NY)* 3.9
United States Naval Academy (MD)* 3.9
6. Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo * 3.7
United States Air Force Acad. (CO)* 3.7
8. Bucknell University (PA) 3.6
9. Villanova University (PA) 3.4
10. Embry Riddle Aeronautical U. (FL) 3.3
Lafayette College (PA) 3.3
Swarthmore College (PA) 3.3
United States Coast Guard Acad. (CT)* 3.3
14. Baylor University (TX) 3.2
Calif. State Poly. Univ.–Pomona * 3.2
Kettering University (MI) 3.2
Milwaukee School of Engineering 3.2
San Jose State University (CA)* 3.2
19. Loyola Marymount University (CA) 3.1
Virginia Military Institute * 3.1
21. Bradley University (IL) 3.0
Embry Riddle Aeronautical U.–Prescott (AZ) 3.0
Gonzaga University (WA) 3.0
Rowan University (NJ)* 3.0
Trinity University (TX) 3.0
Union College (NY) 3.0
University of Michigan–Dearborn * 3.0
Valparaiso University (IN) 3.0
Webb Institute (NY) 3.0
30. The Citadel (SC)* 2.9
St. Louis University 2.9
University of San Diego 2.9
33. California State U.–Los Angeles * 2.8
Manhattan College (NY) 2.8
Seattle University 2.8
Trinity College (CT) 2.8
University of Minnesota–Duluth * 2.8
University of Portland (OR) 2.8
39. California State U.–Northridge * 2.7
Mercer University (GA) 2.7
Miami University–Oxford (OH)* 2.7
Northern Arizona University * 2.7
Northern Illinois University * 2.7
Texas Christian University 2.7
U.S. Merchant Marine Acad. (NY)* 2.7
Univ. of Wisconsin–Platteville * 2.7
47. Boise State University (ID)* 2.6
California State U.–Sacramento * 2.6
Ohio Northern University 2.6
Oregon Inst. of Technology * 2.6
Purdue University–Calumet (IN)* 2.6
University of Alaska–Anchorage * 2.6
Youngstown State University (OH)* 2.6
54. California State Univ.–Chico * 2.5
Calvin College (MI) 2.5
Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. (NJ) 2.5
Hofstra University (NY) 2.5
Indiana U.-Purdue U.–Fort Wayne * 2.5
Loyola College in Maryland 2.5
Maine Maritime Academy * 2.5
Minnesota State University–Mankato * 2.5
Norwich University (VT) 2.5
Pennsylvannia State U.–Harrisburg * 2.5
Texas A&M Univ.–Galveston * 2.5
University of Hartford (CT) 2.5
Univ. of Tennessee–Chattanooga * 2.5
University of the Pacific (CA) 2.5
West Virginia U. Inst. of Tech. * 2.5
Widener University (PA) 2.5

* denotes a public school.


Undergraduate engineering specialties:
Electrical / Electronic / Communications
(At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's)

1. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN)
2. Cooper Union (NY)
3. Harvey Mudd College (CA)
4. Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo *
5. United States Air Force Acad. (CO)*
6. United States Military Academy (NY)*
United States Naval Academy (MD)*
8. Bucknell University (PA)
9. Kettering University (MI)
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Milwaukee School of Engineering
San Jose State University (CA)*
13. Bradley University (IL)
Lafayette College (PA)
Union College (NY)
Valparaiso University (IN)
17. Calif. State Poly. Univ.–Pomona *
California State U.–Los Angeles *
Ohio Northern University
St. Louis University
Virginia Military Institute *

* denotes a public school.
 
don't go to drexel unless you don't mind the idea of trimesters... most people i know who are going there hate the trimesters. you need to take classes during at least one summer too. doesn't sound like much fun to me.
 
man, i took the ACT in HS, crummy gpa, and the letters came in from everywere. if your GPA is 3.4, you should have no problems

did you take a second language and have any extra curriculars

if you did, you should have no probs
 
Please Splain to me how Electrical Engineering and Medical school tie together ?

Oh, congrats of graduating high school..
It's becoming a real accomplishment these days
 
PSU - Trust me when i tell you that you would absolutely love it. Great academics, great athletics and a great student life.

Also, it has the larget alumni network in the country, which helps later in life.
 
Y_Lifter said:
Please Splain to me how Electrical Engineering and Medical school tie together ?

Oh, congrats of graduating high school..
It's becoming a real accomplishment these days
its better to go a non premed degree for undergrad so u actually have something when u graduate and if u dont get into med school. all u need is to take 2 o chem classs and u meet the reqs to get into med school......
 
mylife said:
feck, just typed this whole post and it didn't submit....

Are those schools highly renowned for their engineering programs? I'm subscribed to US News Best Colleges '05 and checked the top engineering programs. The only one to make the list was PSU at #54.

Here's the top engineering schools followed by the top electrical engineering programs. If you want more information on specific schools, such as median SAT/GPA, selectivity rank, etc. let me know and I'll post it up.

Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
(At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's)

Rank/School Peer
assessment
score
(5.0 = highest)
1. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN) 4.4
2. Harvey Mudd College (CA) 4.2
3. Cooper Union (NY) 4.1
4. United States Military Academy (NY)* 3.9
United States Naval Academy (MD)* 3.9
6. Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo * 3.7
United States Air Force Acad. (CO)* 3.7
8. Bucknell University (PA) 3.6
9. Villanova University (PA) 3.4
10. Embry Riddle Aeronautical U. (FL) 3.3
Lafayette College (PA) 3.3
Swarthmore College (PA) 3.3
United States Coast Guard Acad. (CT)* 3.3
14. Baylor University (TX) 3.2
Calif. State Poly. Univ.–Pomona * 3.2
Kettering University (MI) 3.2
Milwaukee School of Engineering 3.2
San Jose State University (CA)* 3.2
19. Loyola Marymount University (CA) 3.1
Virginia Military Institute * 3.1
21. Bradley University (IL) 3.0
Embry Riddle Aeronautical U.–Prescott (AZ) 3.0
Gonzaga University (WA) 3.0
Rowan University (NJ)* 3.0
Trinity University (TX) 3.0
Union College (NY) 3.0
University of Michigan–Dearborn * 3.0
Valparaiso University (IN) 3.0
Webb Institute (NY) 3.0
30. The Citadel (SC)* 2.9
St. Louis University 2.9
University of San Diego 2.9
33. California State U.–Los Angeles * 2.8
Manhattan College (NY) 2.8
Seattle University 2.8
Trinity College (CT) 2.8
University of Minnesota–Duluth * 2.8
University of Portland (OR) 2.8
39. California State U.–Northridge * 2.7
Mercer University (GA) 2.7
Miami University–Oxford (OH)* 2.7
Northern Arizona University * 2.7
Northern Illinois University * 2.7
Texas Christian University 2.7
U.S. Merchant Marine Acad. (NY)* 2.7
Univ. of Wisconsin–Platteville * 2.7
47. Boise State University (ID)* 2.6
California State U.–Sacramento * 2.6
Ohio Northern University 2.6
Oregon Inst. of Technology * 2.6
Purdue University–Calumet (IN)* 2.6
University of Alaska–Anchorage * 2.6
Youngstown State University (OH)* 2.6
54. California State Univ.–Chico * 2.5
Calvin College (MI) 2.5
Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. (NJ) 2.5
Hofstra University (NY) 2.5
Indiana U.-Purdue U.–Fort Wayne * 2.5
Loyola College in Maryland 2.5
Maine Maritime Academy * 2.5
Minnesota State University–Mankato * 2.5
Norwich University (VT) 2.5
Pennsylvannia State U.–Harrisburg * 2.5
Texas A&M Univ.–Galveston * 2.5
University of Hartford (CT) 2.5
Univ. of Tennessee–Chattanooga * 2.5
University of the Pacific (CA) 2.5
West Virginia U. Inst. of Tech. * 2.5
Widener University (PA) 2.5

* denotes a public school.


Undergraduate engineering specialties:
Electrical / Electronic / Communications
(At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's)

1. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN)
2. Cooper Union (NY)
3. Harvey Mudd College (CA)
4. Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo *
5. United States Air Force Acad. (CO)*
6. United States Military Academy (NY)*
United States Naval Academy (MD)*
8. Bucknell University (PA)
9. Kettering University (MI)
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Milwaukee School of Engineering
San Jose State University (CA)*
13. Bradley University (IL)
Lafayette College (PA)
Union College (NY)
Valparaiso University (IN)
17. Calif. State Poly. Univ.–Pomona *
California State U.–Los Angeles *
Ohio Northern University
St. Louis University
Virginia Military Institute *

* denotes a public school.

dude that list isn't right.... mit or uc berk or stanford aren't even on their
 
mylife said:
feck, just typed this whole post and it didn't submit....

Are those schools highly renowned for their engineering programs? I'm subscribed to US News Best Colleges '05 and checked the top engineering programs. The only one to make the list was PSU at #54.

Here's the top engineering schools followed by the top electrical engineering programs. If you want more information on specific schools, such as median SAT/GPA, selectivity rank, etc. let me know and I'll post it up.

Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
(At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's)

Rank/School Peer
assessment
score
(5.0 = highest)
1. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN) 4.4
2. Harvey Mudd College (CA) 4.2
3. Cooper Union (NY) 4.1
4. United States Military Academy (NY)* 3.9
United States Naval Academy (MD)* 3.9
6. Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo * 3.7
United States Air Force Acad. (CO)* 3.7
8. Bucknell University (PA) 3.6
9. Villanova University (PA) 3.4
10. Embry Riddle Aeronautical U. (FL) 3.3
Lafayette College (PA) 3.3
Swarthmore College (PA) 3.3
United States Coast Guard Acad. (CT)* 3.3
14. Baylor University (TX) 3.2
Calif. State Poly. Univ.–Pomona * 3.2
Kettering University (MI) 3.2
Milwaukee School of Engineering 3.2
San Jose State University (CA)* 3.2
19. Loyola Marymount University (CA) 3.1
Virginia Military Institute * 3.1
21. Bradley University (IL) 3.0
Embry Riddle Aeronautical U.–Prescott (AZ) 3.0
Gonzaga University (WA) 3.0
Rowan University (NJ)* 3.0
Trinity University (TX) 3.0
Union College (NY) 3.0
University of Michigan–Dearborn * 3.0
Valparaiso University (IN) 3.0
Webb Institute (NY) 3.0
30. The Citadel (SC)* 2.9
St. Louis University 2.9
University of San Diego 2.9
33. California State U.–Los Angeles * 2.8
Manhattan College (NY) 2.8
Seattle University 2.8
Trinity College (CT) 2.8
University of Minnesota–Duluth * 2.8
University of Portland (OR) 2.8
39. California State U.–Northridge * 2.7
Mercer University (GA) 2.7
Miami University–Oxford (OH)* 2.7
Northern Arizona University * 2.7
Northern Illinois University * 2.7
Texas Christian University 2.7
U.S. Merchant Marine Acad. (NY)* 2.7
Univ. of Wisconsin–Platteville * 2.7
47. Boise State University (ID)* 2.6
California State U.–Sacramento * 2.6
Ohio Northern University 2.6
Oregon Inst. of Technology * 2.6
Purdue University–Calumet (IN)* 2.6
University of Alaska–Anchorage * 2.6
Youngstown State University (OH)* 2.6
54. California State Univ.–Chico * 2.5
Calvin College (MI) 2.5
Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. (NJ) 2.5
Hofstra University (NY) 2.5
Indiana U.-Purdue U.–Fort Wayne * 2.5
Loyola College in Maryland 2.5
Maine Maritime Academy * 2.5
Minnesota State University–Mankato * 2.5
Norwich University (VT) 2.5
Pennsylvannia State U.–Harrisburg * 2.5
Texas A&M Univ.–Galveston * 2.5
University of Hartford (CT) 2.5
Univ. of Tennessee–Chattanooga * 2.5
University of the Pacific (CA) 2.5
West Virginia U. Inst. of Tech. * 2.5
Widener University (PA) 2.5

* denotes a public school.


Undergraduate engineering specialties:
Electrical / Electronic / Communications
(At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's)

1. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN)
2. Cooper Union (NY)
3. Harvey Mudd College (CA)
4. Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo *
5. United States Air Force Acad. (CO)*
6. United States Military Academy (NY)*
United States Naval Academy (MD)*
8. Bucknell University (PA)
9. Kettering University (MI)
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Milwaukee School of Engineering
San Jose State University (CA)*
13. Bradley University (IL)
Lafayette College (PA)
Union College (NY)
Valparaiso University (IN)
17. Calif. State Poly. Univ.–Pomona *
California State U.–Los Angeles *
Ohio Northern University
St. Louis University
Virginia Military Institute *

* denotes a public school.

dude that list isn't right.... mit or uc berk or stanford aren't even on their, i think u need to look at the one where highest degree is something else?
 
Boardin087 said:
its better to go a non premed degree for undergrad so u actually have something when u graduate and if u dont get into med school. all u need is to take 2 o chem classs and u meet the reqs to get into med school......
That is actually a pretty good idea - undergrad bio is basically worthless...
You will have to spend a lot of time doing things medically related though - maybe work/volunteer for a med device comany... Getting into med school is beyond tough...

Curious- What are the medical school rankings? (There are only 100 and some schools)
 
Boardin087 said:
dude that list isn't right.... mit or uc berk or stanford aren't even on their


ahhh shiite, i musta been pretty buzzed last night to not notice that....

here's the real list....

also, even though you have a relatively low gpa (for those schools), your SAT scores are high enough to garner attention from top schools.

have you taken the SAT II?

your admissions essay is critical

Rank/School Peer
assessment
score
(5.0 = highest)
1. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 4.9
2. Stanford University (CA) 4.8
3. University of California–Berkeley * 4.7
4. California Institute of Technology 4.6
U. of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign * 4.6
6. Georgia Institute of Technology * 4.5
7. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor * 4.4
8. Carnegie Mellon University (PA) 4.3
Purdue Univ.–West Lafayette (IN)* 4.3
10. Cornell University (NY) 4.2
University of Texas–Austin * 4.2
12. Princeton University (NJ) 4.1
13. Johns Hopkins University (MD) 4.0
Northwestern University (IL) 4.0
Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison * 4.0
16. Pennsylvania State U.–University Park * 3.9
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. (NY) 3.9
Texas A&M Univ.–College Station * 3.9
19. Rice University (TX) 3.8
Univ. of Minnesota–Twin Cities * 3.8
Virginia Tech * 3.8
22. Duke University (NC) 3.7
Univ. of California–Los Angeles * 3.7
Univ. of California–San Diego * 3.7
Univ. of Maryland–College Park * 3.7
Univ. of Southern California 3.7
University of Washington * 3.7
28. Columbia University (NY) 3.6
Harvard University (MA) 3.6
Ohio State University–Columbus * 3.6
University of California–Davis * 3.6
University of Pennsylvania 3.6
33. Case Western Reserve Univ. (OH) 3.5
Iowa State University * 3.5
North Carolina State U.–Raleigh * 3.5
Univ. of California–Santa Barbara * 3.5
University of Colorado–Boulder * 3.5
University of Virginia * 3.5
39. Arizona State University * 3.4
Brown University (RI) 3.4
Michigan State University * 3.4
University of Arizona * 3.4
University of Florida * 3.4
University of Notre Dame (IN) 3.4
Vanderbilt University (TN) 3.4
Washington University in St. Louis 3.4
47. Dartmouth College (NH) 3.3
Lehigh University (PA) 3.3
Yale University (CT) 3.3
50. Colorado School of Mines * 3.2
Drexel University (PA) 3.2
Rutgers–New Brunswick (NJ)* 3.2
University of California–Irvine * 3.2
University of Missouri–Rolla * 3.2
Worcester Polytechnic Inst. (MA) 3.2
56. Illinois Institute of Technology 3.1
Rochester Inst. of Technology (NY) 3.1
University of Delaware * 3.1
Univ. of Massachusetts–Amherst * 3.1
60. Auburn University (AL)* 3.0
Boston University 3.0
Clemson University (SC)* 3.0
Colorado State University * 3.0
Kansas State University * 3.0
Michigan Technological University * 3.0
Northeastern University (MA) 3.0
SUNY–Stony Brook * 3.0
University at Buffalo–SUNY * 3.0
University of Illinois–Chicago * 3.0
University of Iowa * 3.0
University of Pittsburgh * 3.0
University of Tennessee * 3.0
University of Utah * 3.0
74. Oregon State University * 2.9
Polytechnic University (NY) 2.9
Syracuse University (NY) 2.9
Tufts University (MA) 2.9
Tulane University (LA) 2.9
University of Cincinnati * 2.9
University of Kansas * 2.9
Washington State University * 2.9
82. Brigham Young Univ.–Provo (UT) 2.8
Clarkson University (NY) 2.8
New Jersey Inst. of Technology * 2.8
Oklahoma State University * 2.8
University of Connecticut * 2.8
Univ. of Nebraska–Lincoln * 2.8
University of New Mexico * 2.8
U. of North Carolina–Charlotte * 2.8
University of Oklahoma * 2.8
University of Rochester (NY) 2.8
92. Louisiana State U.–Baton Rouge * 2.7
Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) 2.7
Texas Tech University * 2.7
University of Alabama * 2.7
University of Houston * 2.7
University of Kentucky * 2.7
Univ. of Missouri–Columbia * 2.7
99. George Washington University (DC) 2.6
Mississippi State University * 2.6
San Diego State University * 2.6
Southern Methodist University (TX) 2.6
Univ. of California–Riverside * 2.6
Univ. of California–Santa Cruz * 2.6
University of Miami (FL) 2.6
University of Rhode Island * 2.6
University of Texas–Arlington * 2.6
Utah State University * 2.6
Wayne State University (MI)* 2.6
West Virginia University * 2.6
111. CUNY–City College * 2.5
Marquette University (WI) 2.5
New Mexico State University * 2.5
Ohio University * 2.5
S.D. School of Mines and Tech. * 2.5
SUNY–Binghamton * 2.5
Temple University (PA)* 2.5
University of Alabama–Birmingham * 2.5
University of Alabama–Huntsville * 2.5
University of Arkansas * 2.5
University of Central Florida * 2.5
University of New Hampshire * 2.5
Univ. of South Carolina–Columbia * 2.5
University of Texas–Dallas * 2.5
University of Vermont * 2.5
Univ. of Wisconsin–Milwaukee * 2.5

* denotes a public school.


1. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology
2. Stanford University (CA)
3. University of California–Berkeley *
4. U. of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign *
5. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor *
6. Georgia Institute of Technology *
7. California Institute of Technology
8. Purdue Univ.–West Lafayette (IN)*
9. Cornell University (NY)
10. Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
11. University of Texas–Austin *
12. Princeton University (NJ)
13. Univ. of California–Los Angeles *
14. Northwestern University (IL)
15. Rice University (TX)
Univ. of Southern California
17. Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. (NY)
Texas A&M Univ.–College Station *
19. North Carolina State U.–Raleigh *
Univ. of California–San Diego *
Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison *
22. University of Pennsylvania
23. Univ. of California–Santa Barbara *
24. Johns Hopkins University (MD)
University of Washington *
Virginia Tech *
 
Michigan's engineering program supposedly rocks - as does the school...

but it is expensive as hell to go there if you are out of state...

you probably do have the grades/scores to get in tho...
 
Becoming said:
Michigan's engineering program supposedly rocks - as does the school...

but it is expensive as hell to go there if you are out of state...

you probably do have the grades/scores to get in tho...

i have the scores maybe not the grades, i have taken only the absolute hardest classes possible and have doubled up on sciences and am a year ahead and math, so i have taht going for me as well. i might actually right my essays and my devotion to my body building and self improvement as it helps me become a better person and i strife for perfection in all aspects of my life physical and mental, think an admissions officer would eat that shit up. i only have to write a 2 paragraph personal statement so i think i could do taht quite easily with hwat i have said above, waht do u think?
 
Boardin087 said:
Admissions process is starting and im scared...... applying to psu. purdue, virginia tech. pitt. university of illinois and drexel. looking to major in electrical engineering then possilby go to med schoool. applying sucks :( im so scared cuz my gpa is only a 3.4 but my sat's are 1400. :/

best of luck bro and great scores man :) i bet u and parents are proud of those numbers stats

well for badass social life i can help u out in that catagory thats about it LOL
 
mylife said:
also, even though you have a relatively low gpa (for those schools), your SAT scores are high enough to garner attention from top schools.

No offence, but there is no chance in hell that you can get into an Ivy or HYP with those grades and SATs. A good school, yes. But not a top university.

Check out the discussion board College Confidential for information or advice. You can post your stats there to get some opinions on what your relative chances are at your choice schools.

Besides, unless your parents are quite wealthy, top level uni's aren't necessarily worth their money. At least that is how I rationalize myself not being at a better school. $35k/y adds up after four or five years.

I would suggest not worrying so much in where you choose for undergrad. If or when you decide to further your education beyond that point, then look at some higher-level uni's. Grad school is far more important.
 
samoth said:
No offence, but there is no chance in hell that you can get into an Ivy or HYP with those grades and SATs. A good school, yes. But not a top university.

Check out the discussion board College Confidential for information or advice. You can post your stats there to get some opinions on what your relative chances are at your choice schools.

Besides, unless your parents are quite wealthy, top level uni's aren't necessarily worth their money. At least that is how I rationalize myself not being at a better school. $35k/y adds up after four or five years.

I would suggest not worrying so much in where you choose for undergrad. If or when you decide to further your education beyond that point, then look at some higher-level uni's. Grad school is far more important.


word, 'top' was a very generalized term to use. a 1400 will get you into lower tier ivy league schools, but most likely not with your GPA.

he should have no problem getting into a top 30 university, granted his admissions essay is strong.

good lookin' on the link
 
mylife said:
samoth, mind if i ask which school you attend?

In my profile... University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

I'm transferring out of state soon, though. I need to go to a bigger school that offers more classes for one of my majors.
 
samoth said:
No offence, but there is no chance in hell that you can get into an Ivy or HYP with those grades and SATs. A good school, yes. But not a top university.

Check out the discussion board College Confidential for information or advice. You can post your stats there to get some opinions on what your relative chances are at your choice schools.

Besides, unless your parents are quite wealthy, top level uni's aren't necessarily worth their money. At least that is how I rationalize myself not being at a better school. $35k/y adds up after four or five years.

I would suggest not worrying so much in where you choose for undergrad. If or when you decide to further your education beyond that point, then look at some higher-level uni's. Grad school is far more important.


not looking at ivy's. looking at the schools aforementioned :)
 
Boardin087 said:
i have the scores maybe not the grades, i have taken only the absolute hardest classes possible and have doubled up on sciences and am a year ahead and math, so i have taht going for me as well. i might actually right my essays and my devotion to my body building and self improvement as it helps me become a better person and i strife for perfection in all aspects of my life physical and mental, think an admissions officer would eat that shit up. i only have to write a 2 paragraph personal statement so i think i could do taht quite easily with hwat i have said above, waht do u think?

"he should have no problem getting into a top 30 university, granted his admissions essay is strong."

I agree with the above, especially if you have taken AP calc, physics, etc by the time you are done, you have a good shot...

Of course I would apply to a selection of very good, good and fair universities to balance out just in case...

sounds like a good admission essay to me... most kids dont do shit...

anything is a good topic - it is the fact "can you draw them in" and make them believe with it is more important than the exact idea...
 
Boardin087 said:
not looking at ivy's. looking at the schools aforementioned :)

LOL, we got off track! The uni's mentioned in your first post look like matches. I would look for a couple reaches and a safty or two as well.
 
Boardin087 said:
its better to go a non premed degree for undergrad so u actually have something when u graduate and if u dont get into med school. all u need is to take 2 o chem classs and u meet the reqs to get into med school......


Can someone else please verify this?? I looked into med school a few years back - I heard I had to pretty take all the undergrad classes to qualify..
 
SC4EVA said:
Can someone else please verify this?? I looked into med school a few years back - I heard I had to pretty take all the undergrad classes to qualify..

check out some med schools reqs. msot of the broader schools will have made u taken enough sciences and maths to fill almost all reqs.....


if u go biomedical engineering u fill i think every req...... but someone verifying this would be great!
 
SC4EVA said:
Can someone else please verify this?? I looked into med school a few years back - I heard I had to pretty take all the undergrad classes to qualify..

it varies school to school

2 sem gen chem, physics, ochem, some intro bio generally...

some schools require biochem and other shit too...
 
Boardin087 said:
Admissions process is starting and im scared...... applying to psu. purdue, virginia tech. pitt. university of illinois and drexel. looking to major in electrical engineering then possilby go to med schoool. applying sucks :( im so scared cuz my gpa is only a 3.4 but my sat's are 1400. :/

I think the GPA isn't going to count very much if you have a lot of extra curricular stuff. It's really down to two things:
1) Extra curricular
2) Standardized tests (SAT, SAT IIs, APs, ACT, etc.)

GPA is worthless to colleges.

Hell, throw in an application to MIT while you are at it.
 
Your HS GPA is quite important in applying to colleges. It only becomes trivial when Ivys or HYPs are getting thousands of applications that all have 4.0 unweighted GPAs and 1600 SATs. That's where ECs and letters come in. I hope that MIT comment was a joke... don't wast $35 (or whatever) applying there unless you are one of the best in the nation at something. Schools really are bastards now... some more than others.

Your stats are good for what you are looking at. Some solid ECs, a strong essay, and a letter or two and you shouldn't have a problem. There are a few states taking huge budget cuts recently -- Wisconsin being one of them -- that's about the only thing that could really get in your way, if you're an in-stater. Although getting into any college involves some chance nowadays, it shouldn't be to much of a problem with the larger schools.


Since I'm looking at PSU as well...

PSU stats:

SAT ranges:
530-630 verbal, 42% had >600, 8% >700
560-660 math, 59% had >600, 15% >700

42% from top tenth of their HS class

3.57 average HS GPA

27,899 applied in 2003
57% accepted
38% enrolled

Rolling admissions



Reference:
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2003
Competitive Colleges 2003
 
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