Can I be an Engineer with a 3.1 GPA?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I REALLY want to become a Mechanical or Aero Engineer, but my GPA is terrible. I murdered it my sophomore year.. It will go up after the end of this semester to maybe a 3.25 or so I think (If I get an A, B, AP B, AP A, A).</p>

<p>My top ACT scores are:
32 English
30 Reading
28 Math
32 Science
08 Writing
29 Composite</p>

<p>I am just wondering what kind of schools I am looking at with this. I have a few extracurriculars so I'm hoping that helps. I was looking at U Hawaii - Manoa because that's really the only place I was thinking would take me that is D1 with an Engineering Program. I mostly wanna stay west coast if I can, maybe Texas..</p>

<p>Comments really help! Thank you!</p>

<p>AP Calc AB and AP English Lit are the only 2 AP's I've ever had. Honors LA in 9th..but..ya..</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
1 Year ASB Commissioner of Athletics
3 Years of Basketball
2 Years of Soccer
2 Years of Volleyball
1 Year of Math Club
2 Years of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
1 Year of Mountain Biking Club
About 150 Hours of Community Service (Collected)
There's some others I think, I just can't think of them</p>

<p>Single Mom
Income about $47,000 with my sister also in college at LMU.</p>

<p>Had a summer job going into 9th if that matters</p>

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<p>There’s definitely still schools out there, just not necessarily the most prestigious ones.</p>

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<p>Ya I have came to that conclusion that those schools are just out of reach now, and I’ve accepted it. I’m just wondering where I could get in now.</p>

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<p>Well, what state are you in? Also, what year of High School?</p>

<p>I’ll assume you haven’t taken the SAT/ACT yet, as well, so there is still hope for that…</p>

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<p>Please look at the thread haha My ACT’s are listed.
I’m a Senior</p>

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<p>Oh sorry, I saw it and completely forgot. My fault, sorry again.</p>

<p>Anyway, backtracking…it’s a bit late to be looking for schools. Many have already had application deadlines (otherwise I’d suggest looking at Cal Poly Pomona or something). I’d suggest doing some research. Your ACT is rather decent, which gives you more choices.</p>

<p>Have you applied anywhere yet?</p>

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<p>You can try Purdue, RPI, RHIT, Virginia tech or Minnesota twin cities since your act is okay. Maybe IIT and Michigan tech can be your safety.</p>

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<p>I’ve applied to a few schools that sent me free applications (Azuza Pacific University, CO School of Mines), University of Oregon, and Cal Poly SLO. I know UO doesn’t have an actual engineering college but they have a partnership program. Cal Poly SLO is my big reach, as their engineer applicants have like 4.4’s… but you never know… haha</p>

<p>I was looking at Purdue also</p>

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<p>LMU and Pepperdine are also on my possible list to apply to.</p>

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<p>Lowkey Marines are my fallback if everything doesn’t work out. It’ll pay for college (and help me get into a better one via CC. It just takes a lot more time.)</p>

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<p>If you’re interested in Texas colleges, I would suggest Texas a&m or U of H. </p>

<p>Make sure you write good essays! Don’t let high school setbacks control your future. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1575372[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1575372&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>There are lots of CSUs with credible engineering programs. Sac and SJSU have D1 sports and credible programs. I’m pretty sure you’d make CP Pomona which isn’t big on sports but has a great engineering school. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>I’m assuming you’re interested in U of Oregon because of their sports, but Oregon State has a phenomenal engineering school and great D1 athletics. Nothing against UO, but Oregon State is the school to apply to for engineering.</p>

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<p>UOR: Low match
Cal Poly SLO: Reach
UHI-Manoa: Safety
Azusa Pacific: Safety
CO School of Mines: High match</p>