<p>SAT First Try:
Math:740
CR:680
Writing:680
Practice tests 2250-2300 so I'm hoping to improve.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.3-3.4 at a top boarding school </p>
<p>I'm looking to become an engineer, what type of schools should I be shooting for with these stats.</p>
<p>Can we assume that because you go to a boarding school that you can afford any university? Or not?</p>
<p>Is that your weighted GPA?</p>
<p>What type of schools do you like? Do you like small techie schools like RPI? Or do you like small private univs that happen to also have eng’g? Do you like large privates univs that have eng’g (like USC)? Do you like public univs that have eng’g? </p>
<p>Do you like quiet schools or “rah rah” spirited schools? Do you like urban or rural settings?</p>
<p>Unweighted and I’m really open to any suggestions. I am planning on visiting colleges this summer and I’m really undecided about whether I want to live in a city or a rural campus as I see the benefits and drawbacks to both. As of now I’m leaning towards southern and western schools and mid-size to large schools with research opportunities, but none of those qualities are must-haves for me.</p>
<p>You should consider starting by getting a good college guide book like the Fiske Guide, you can probably borrow it from your school or public library. It has good descriptions of colleges - what makes each one unique, the types of students that go there, etc.</p>
<p>Your GPA is a little low for engineering at a highly ranked school. Did you take a lot of AP courses? honors courses? The difficulty of your courseload can help partially explain the GPA.</p>
<p>Also, college search engines are a good place to start looking. Try the one here on CC or College Navigator (which lets you download search results into a spreadsheet).</p>
<p>Does your school put a weighted GPA on your transcript?</p>
<p>Do you have a budget or will your parents pay full freight?</p>
<p>Purdue, UIUC, UMichigan.</p>
<p>What kind of engineering?</p>
<p>Some kinds of engineering (e.g. petroleum and nuclear) have a rather limited number of schools which offer it. But others (e.g. electrical and mechanical) are commonly offered.</p>
<p>Cost constraints and financial aid situation are important in determining what schools are realistically affordable. If your parents are unable to tell you what they are willing to contribute, include some schools with <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-18.html#post15895768[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-18.html#post15895768</a> in your list (looks like a full ride at Louisiana Tech for your stats).</p>
<p>I agree, it is time to get a college guide book and so some research but here are some quick ideas off the top of my head: If you want small/mid-size schools you can look at Lafayette, Lehigh, Villanova, Bucknell. For larger schools consider UIUC, Vanderbuilt, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Cornell, UWisconsin-Madison, UT- Austin.</p>