<p>Its almost time to start applying to most schools, with the exception of a few whose apps already came out and I wanted to make sure my process is correct and that I'm not forgetting anything.</p>
<p>The schools I'm applying to are:
UT-Austin(top 7% rule: automatic acceptance)
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Maryland
Illinois
Purdue
Rice
North Carolina State</p>
<p>I've already finished and submitted my application to the University of Minnesota, so I'll hopefully have an acceptance letter in about a month as one of my teachers said I needed another rolling admissions safety just in case my app to UT didn't go through somehow and I got shutout(which sadly happened to one of her students). The rest don't come out to August 1 and a couple can't be submitted until after that if I remember correctly. </p>
<p>My questions are:
1) Is my list complete? All the schools are affordable, even if I'd only attend if I got a scholarship that made their price less than UT. My parents agreed that they would only pay more than the price at UT for Illinois, Purdue, and Rice, since UT is a better engineering school than the others, but if the price is cheaper than UT at any of the other schools it is my choice to where I go.
2) I don't have to do anything as soon as I start hearing back from schools, correct? I'm not forced to decide on a school until the 1st of May, 2015?
3) When should I submit my applications? The first day they're available or just by the priority deadline to be considered for scholarships, etc?
4) I keep getting a sketchy answer on this, but it is possible to double major in four years with AP and IB credits correct? I understand I'd have to take a heavy course load of 16-18 credits each semester, but most advisors keep giving wishy-washy answers not promising anything. Can a determined student do it?</p>
<p>It’s a list of good engineering schools, but whether you might get into any besides Texas we cannot know without your data.</p>
<p>Only time you’re forced to decide on a school before May 1 is when you apply ED, but don’t be surprised if schools pressure you to decide before then.</p>
<p>Some schools wait until all the apps are in, but most start sorting and reading soon after they are complete. There is an advantage at rolling admissions schools like Pitt to apply early and get your acceptance early. Having that info can affect which schools you apply to after that. Tulane starts handing out admissions and merit soon after you apply if you use EA. </p>
<p>It all depends, really. it depends on which courses you’ve taken and whether or not that course credit can be used at that college. It depends on other things as well. A determined student can double major at a school that allows double majoring; s/he may not be able to double major between colleges or schools. It would take an experienced counselor who has your data in front of him or her, and the requirements for the majors, to tell you if you could do it at his or her particular institution. </p>
<p>Copied from another thread here are my stats:</p>
<p>My SAT is a 2040, 640 CR, 770 M, and 630 W, my SAT IIs, 790 Math 2, 660 Physics. My ACT score is 31.</p>
<p>I have your typical hardworking student extracurriculars, band, MUN, etc. I’m a white male and live in Texas. My class rank is 12/972 and weighted GPA 4.34. </p>
<p>A little more info, I’ll have taken 8 IB classes and 3 AP classes, plus 1 or 2 self-study exams depending on if they conflict with IB exams. I also have volunteered for about 250 hours in high school.</p>
<p>Okay if they pressure you to make a decision can they revoke your entrance or take away scholarships if you wait until May 1st?</p>
<p>You haven’t heard me. I’m suggesting that only counselors at a particular school can tell you if your particular AP/IB courses and grades will transfer to their particular college. And sometimes even then they cannot tell you. Certain depts retain the right to make that decision. </p>
<p>Not to my knowledge.</p>
<p>Oh I wasn’t answering to that part of your post. I was answering to the part about getting accepted into the schools.</p>
<p>For double majoring it isn’t a must I was just trying to see if anyone had more informed information compared to what I’ve received from a couple of admissions officers.</p>
<p>ah, the perils of written communication. It is possible to double major at many schools. URochester is one example, with its “open curriculum.” There are others that were mentioned in a recent post.</p>
<p>Wisconsin match
Minnesota match
Maryland match
Illinois match
Purdue safety
Rice reach
North Carolina State match</p>
<p>There’s nothing cheaper than UT on this list, so that means it’s either UT or Illinois, Purdue, or Rice, unless one of these flagships comes up with so much OOS FA for you that it will bring your costs below 25K. That won’t happen at Wisconsin and Maryland, who are both at 43K. Minnesota might drop 7K off their COA; you’ll have to check if that’s possible. NCST: I just don’t know enough about their FA.</p>
<p>In any event, you’re fortunate to have such good engineering schools available to you because of the generosity of your parents and your hard work.</p>