I have an avid interest in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Aerospace Engineering. Which of these three majors has the highest prospect for careers but still isn’t nearly impossible to get into at Purdue with the following stats?
GPA Scale: A in a regular class: 4.0 ; Honors/AP:5.0
Unweighted/ Weighted GPA: 3.65 / 4.39
Class rank: Top 15% in the over 650 kids in my graduating class
ACT: 31 (taking classes and averaging 34-54)
Senior Course Load: AP Econ/Gov (1st/2nd semester), AP Literature, AP Calc AB, AP Physics, AP Computer Science, and Advanced Marketing
AP Courses: 9 by the end of next year
(I have taken the highest level of rigor with my courses that are offered all four years now.)
Extracurricular:
DECA:
Arizona DECA State Officer (Represent 9,000 students)
Served as Chapter Vice President & Public Relations Officer
Won 1st Place in Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan Junior Year (Developed an app plan), 3rd Place in Marketing Communications Sophomore Year
Two Year International Career Development Conference Qualifier
International Media Correspondent
Speech & Debate:
4 Year Speech and Debate member
Served as Speech and Debate Secretary
3 Year Varsity Debater
American Red Cross:
4 Year American Red Cross member
Serve as Red Cross Public Relations Officer
Computer Science Club:
Founder and President
Developing apps and new websites for teachers and school
AP Physics Phreaks:
President
Work on many physics projects during the school year with teams
Other:
National Honors Society (2 Years)
Mentoring Program
Key Club
Large amount of community service
Arizona State University’s Business Scholar
WORK:
Corporate Marketing IT Intern for May 2013-2014
Marketing IT Development Specialist for May 2014-Present
CEO of successful international business June 2015-Present
Inside Sales Representative for Marketing Technology/Branding Company
Ethnicity: Asian/Indian
First Generation American
First Generation College Student
I have my extracurriculars going for me, and my ACT score isn’t bad, but obviously my GPA is weighing me down. My essays are usually very well written. Which of those three majors would be the best choice for me to go with when applying to Purdue that I have a shot of getting into but also will have a good job prospect after graduation. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!