<p>Basic information that I know of from my DS.</p>
<p>Wants to study EE.</p>
<p>SAT = 2050 (M-720, V-700, W-630)
GPA = 3.85
Comm & School sevice + 200 hrs.
Varsity = 2 sports
Top 20% of class
NHS
Varsity Club
Captain of one team waiting on word for another.
Has held the same job since getting his working papers
Leadership with youth coach in two sports
Leadership - Reading program</p>
<p>Personally, I don’t like to chance but the stats look above the norm for Fordham. But you should know that there is not a full engineering program at Fordham – it would have to be done in a 3-2 program. I don’t know anyone in the program, but look below, do your research, and see if it is something you like.<br>
[3-2</a> Cooperative Program in Engineering](<a href=“http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/engineering/32_cooperative_progr_75053.asp]3-2”>http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/engineering/32_cooperative_progr_75053.asp)</p>
<p>Pretty sure Notre Dame, Villanova and Loyola Marymount Univ are other Catholic universities with good engineering programs, in case he does not want to do the 3-2 program. Not sure his stats would get him into ND (would need to get his scores up), but I’d think he would be in shape for Fordham and the other 2.
Is his GPA weighted or unweighted? If the former, that might be the one hurdle.</p>
<p>HSG
(Just guessing based on what our counselor is telling us!)</p>
<p>His current GPA is unweighted… We loved Villanova, working on that thought with him now. Thank you for the feed on the 3*2 program I’ll see if he knows.</p>
<p>Nova is a great engineering school. So they get my vote. </p>
<p>BUT…I always caution people on two things:</p>
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<li> Engineering is a very rigorous program and doesnt leave much time for fun.<br></li>
<li> Kids change majors as often as they change clothes. Which is often. Kids this age may think they want to be engineers, lawyers, doctors, college professors, architects etc, but when the rubber meets the road, and the long hours of study, many opt for something else. Which is fine…college is about self actualization and finding their path. Its not boot camp or seminary or basket weaving academy.<br></li>
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<p>The real issue, once you have discerned what are his reach, match and safety schools, is to find the school(s) where he has the best “fit.” That has to do with personality, interests, programs, location, geography, demographics, athletics vs. nerds, the dating games, overbearing parents (I am guilty as charged!), MONEY, and a host of subjective factors only you and he can decide. Because there is no sense being in a prestigious school if you are miserable. </p>
<p>I once met an admissions officer at a prestigious southern LAC. She was a Harvard graduate. She said she was MISERABLE at Harvard for four years and afraid to leave. MISERABLE. It simply wasnt her. Nothing against Harvard. But its not a panacea for everyone and these four years are too important to get caught up in the prestige games. Go with what fits YOU (HIM.)</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>p.s., I think he will be fine at Fordham. Another school to consider which will POUR money at him is Manhattan College, which has a respected engineering program, btw.</p>