Colleges for me?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Alright I'm a senior from Illinois and I go to a small HS. My highest act score is a 29, but I'm still taking it two more times. I have a 4.0 GPA but after this semester it will probably go down a bit because I'm getting a B in AP chem. I'm ranked 2/100. I'm going to major in civil or mechanical engineering and have already been accepted to Alabama, Missouri S & T, SIUC, and SIUE. I'm also looking into Bradley. I'm trying to find other schools I could apply to but they need to have decent scholarships as well as recognition. Nothing extremely far away but like I said I'm interested in alabama so distance isn't a huge deal. I'm also trying to find a few colleges that might be a stretch getting into ( not university of Chicago or champaign). Thanks CC!</p>

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<p>Colorado School of Mines
Rose Hulman</p>

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<p>How much merit do you need? How much will your parents pay?</p>

<p>Are you taking the SAT, too?</p>

<p>(So far, you have a half tuition scholarship to Bama - about $11k per year. Have you rec’d that award yet? If you get a 30, you’ll get free tuition (combo school and eng’g awards plus 2500 per year.).</p>

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<p>@mom2collegekids that’s actually the reason I’m taking the ACT again. If I get a 30 I would most likely attend Alabama, but I just wanted some other ideas in case I couldn’t pull a 30.</p>

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<p>Take the SAT as well. sometimes it’s easier to get that 1330 M+CR. </p>

<p>what is your low section on the ACT?</p>

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<p>Science is what always gives me problems. I’m not sure why though because when I take practice tests at home I get anywhere from a 28-32 yet when I take the test my highest is a 26. All other categories are fine except that. Should I sign up for the November SAT? Would it be easier to get the score needed for Alabama engineering scholarship?</p>

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<p>Ask your college advisor- they know you better!</p>

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<p>Well, since the SAT doesn’t have a Science section, I think that might work out for you.</p>

<p>However, be warned…the math on the ACT is more straight-forward, while the math on the SAT can be more tricky…so be sure to answer EXACTLY what the question asks for and in the form it asks for.</p>

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<p>Yes, 30 ACT or 1330 SAT would get you the full tuition scholarship at Alabama (and big scholarships at several other schools).</p>

<p>Your current 29 ACT with 4.0 GPA would get you a full ride at Prairie View A&M and full tuition at Florida A&M and Howard.</p>

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<p>South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is fairly low cost for out-of-state students, so it may be worth a look even if you don’t get scholarships there. South Dakota State University is even lower cost.</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone for all of the advice!</p>