<p>Thanks ally and intparent. She is considering a summer program at an “engineering U” and that, plus perhaps some visits, may help her focus her list.</p>
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<p>At many colleges, most LACs at least, with perhaps the exception of STEM schools and very large Us, quite the opposite is true. Men are getting in with lower stats than women due to the much higher number of high-stats women applying.</p>
<p>I admit part of the reason I am researching STEM schools for D is that in addition to her strong interest in math and science, such schools are the only ones where being female may help, not hurt, her chances of admission and scholarships.</p>