<p>I am looking to go into engineering and am looking for colleges in the midwest(preferably, not required.) I am currently looking at UIUC, Purdue, Madison, Northwestern, Michigan, and Ohio State. What would you guys recommend?</p>
<p>ACT: 32
GPA: 3.7 non weighted/4.0 weighted</p>
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<p>am currently looking at UIUC, Purdue, Madison, Northwestern, Michigan, and Ohio State. What would you guys recommend?</p>
<p>Most if not all of those public schools are OOS for you. NU is a reach.</p>
<p>What are your parents saying about paying high OOS rates? How much will they spend each year? </p>
<p>If your parents will pay all costs no matter where you go, then fine. If they won’t, then most, if not all, of those OOS publics won’t likely be affordable.</p>
<p>What state are you in?</p>
<p>The cheaper OOS priced state universities in the midwest would be Minnesota and Iowa State.</p>
<p>I am in Illinois, so UIUC is my first choice. Right now, I am just looking for other options and not too worried about prices at the moment. I think I can look into that later.</p>
<p>You need to look at net price estimates before finalizing your application list. If you do not, you may find in April that you get a bunch of acceptances that are all unaffordable. Of course, if you safety is to start at community college, you may not need to worry about four year school safeties, but if you would rather not do that, you need to find a four year school safety that you can afford and which is academically suitable for you (has your major(s), etc.).</p>
<p>You might want to rethink priorities. Cost of UIUC instate is ~$34K. Purdue is ~$8K higher, and UMich ~$10K more than that. tOSU might offer some merit aid. Why only midwest?</p>
<p>Right now, I am just looking for other options and not too worried about prices at the moment. I think I can look into that later.</p>
<p>In October of senior year is already the time to consider cost. Looking into that “later” is a very short-sighted idea.</p>
<p>Have you yet asked your parents how much they’ll pay? IF not, do so. You may get great news, or you may find out that your parents can’t pay as much as you thought.</p>
<p>Many IL students find out that their parents can’t afford UIUC. If your parents can’t afford UIUC, then you don’t have ANY affordable schools. So, how would “looking into that later” work out for you? Do you want to end up at a CC?</p>
<p>With a 32 ACT, I believe OSU will cut a pretty big chunk out of the cost for OOS applicants. D has a friend who’s getting a HUGE discount and going into accounting. Basically makes her an in-state student. National Buckeye Scholarship, I believe. You might also be eligible for more, but some may be restricted to Ohio residents. Couldn’t hurt to call and ask.</p>
<p>Nov. 1 Priority deadline, so get moving.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Yes, getting the instate rate is great…if the parents will pay the instate rate. Not sure if they will with 2 going to college at the same time and an income of $100k. OSU isn’t going to be throwing need-based aid at this student. </p>
<p>Sounds like the student knows that the parents will pay $10k or less per child. That won’t cut it at many, many schools.</p>
<p>Hmm. Didn’t know the income and two kids in college thing. That’s the sort of thing that can get you a pretty good ride at some of the private colleges.</p>
<p>The 32 ACT will give you a shot at Carnegie Mellon or USC, but the 3.7 UW is going to make it close. Cornell would be tough, so would Rice. Lehigh, Vanderbilt maybe. Good shot at U of Rochester or RIT though.</p>
<p>This sounds like a case as applying to as many schools as possible that are likely and seeing what financial aid comes your way.</p>