<p>My best friend is the average student and is looking to apply to schools with decent programs in engineering. He started asking me about a month ago for some schools to think of, and me having no interest in such fields, was completely unable to help (all I could think of was MIT, CIT, and the Melon school...). He did some research, I did too, and the list so far is (in no order): Georgia Tech, Purdue, UIUC, Maryland-CP, VT, Washington, Colorado-Boulder, CWR, and RIT. The thing is, he's not enthusiastic at all about half of these schools and even dislikes some of them and wants more to look at but being the procrastinator he is never finds the time to, and neither do I. So any kind soul want to help out?</p>
<p>About him, he has about a 3.0uw and is taking the most rigorous Science flow of courses our school has to offer (honors in bio and chem, next year ap bio and honors physics). Scored in the mid 1600s on the SAT, retaking for at least an 1800. Middle-income (will need FA) Hispanic/Latino (although he says he can prove one side of the family is Native American). We go to a small college prep Catholic school in Los Angeles and he's in the top half. Wants to get out of LA and wants to avoid the South and stay far, far away from the bleeding red states. Preferably an outdoors oriented environment/campus that has a multitude of recreational opportunities (running, hiking, mountain biking, snow, etc.)... </p>
<p>If anyone helping needs any other info just ask, and also one more thing. I got a letter from Indiana Tech that provides a free application and everything, so I was going to give it to him. Anyone know anything about this school? Thanks again!</p>
<p>If he's willing to come east--he might look at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester,MA), Wentworth Institute in Boston, Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, and Steven Institute in New Jersey.</p>
<p>here are a few to look into, although he really should try to get his sats up, or maybe try the act</p>
<p>wpi(don't need to submit sat scores also which would help)
northeastern
boston university
case western
rpi
university of florida
university of pittsburg
university of massachusetts amherst
Ohio State
University of Delaware
Colorado School of mines
Other random state schools with decent engineering</p>
<p>ok with the exception of umass, since I live in mass, I know little about the other 5 state schools I just mentioned, they were just the ones that caught my eye for various reason on the U.S. news list of engineering schools that were decently ranked, i.e. my friend is going to delaware, my cousin went to ohio state, I've heard the colorado school fo mines mentioned on cc before and its name is pretty cool, etc</p>
<p>The rest of the list, along with umass, are the engineering schools I applied to that you didn't already list or that your friend has a chance of getting into. If your curious of the list you mentioned I applied to gatech and umd, both of which are solid schools, and I also applied to cornell and cmu, but those are both probably out of reach for him, although you never know, being latino and native american would certainly help.</p>
<p>Haha yeah, Colorado School of Mines... i'd love to tell people that's where i'm going to college. Oh the looks i'd get...</p>
<p>Anyways i'll definately mention a lot of these schools, thanks to you all. Also, I guess I forgot to mention he'd like to stay away from even the semi-religious schools (catholic school has definately made everyone I know include "non-religious" in their criteria). As for size, I have no clue what he prefers.</p>
<p>Also, out of the Massachusetts schools mentioned (WPI, Wentworth, UMass, Northeastern, BostonU, etc.), which ones would be the most recommended/has the better reputation?</p>
<p>ok. the UC schools that are not UCB/UCLA (just for proximity's sake)
Ohio State (very underestimated engineering department)
Purdue (really a godsend for people with a B average, A+ level engin at B level admissions)
Penn State (very good)
i would strike GaTech and UIUC off the list, they are more of reaches for a B average.</p>
<p>I'd only mentioned it because of the OP's original post saying his friend goes to a Catholic school, but given his follow-up post, it seems like a Jesuit school wouldn't be appealing to the friend.</p>
<p>Cal Poly SLO's engineering program is very difficult to get into and should be considered a reach for an average student. Cal Poly Pomona might be possible.</p>
<p>Oops. I mixed up "Seattle University" with University of Seattle. Sorry.
Also, New Mexico Tech is where you blow things up. But Missouri S&T is still good anyway.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what kind exactly, but I know he'd like a program with lots of types of engineering and not just have one or two engineering programs. Will definately mention a lot of these schools, also, is UIUC really that hard to get into? Is there a difference between Seattle University and University of Seattle? Also i'll reask my Massachusetts question, out of the Massachusetts schools mentioned (WPI, Wentworth, UMass, Northeastern, BostonU, etc.), which ones would be the most recommended/has the better reputation?</p>